THE USE OF CARBONACEOUS NANOMATERIALS IN CASE OF LESIONS CAUSED BY HIGHLY TOXIC CHEMICAL COMPOUNDS

Abstract

The use of catalytic properties of reactive carbonaceous nanomaterials, their composite compounds with quartz, metal oxides and silicon for neutralization and destructive adsorption of highly toxic chemical compounds can serve as a basis to create new means of protection from highly toxic chemical lesions. The first studies on the impact of high-power CO2 laser ( = 10 μ) radiation on the structure and properties of shungite were performed at D.V. Efremov Institute of Electrophysical Apparatus. The surface of the laser-treated shungite is almost 2-fold larger than the surface of natural schungite and increases its catalytic activity. The elemental composition of shungite material does not undergo significant changes after laser treatment. The laser treatment of schungite improves its ability to clean polluted water from radical and ion-radical particles, neutralizes toxic substances in water and air. Activated shungite carbon nanoparticles have a biocidal effect, reduce animal deaths and increase animal lifespan in case of cutaneous application of mustard agent.