Radical control with fullerene

Yumiko Sasagawa – Vitamin C60 BioResearch Corporation, Japan

Recent research shows that the ozone (O3) layer in the stratosphere which protects life on earth by filtering out harmful UV radiation is decreasing due to chemical compounds such as chlorofluorocarbon.

As the degradation of the ozone layer means the higher levels of UV reaching Earth’s surface, we should take every possible measure to protect against UV. But, first of all, why should we be careful about UV?

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