The solubilization of [60]fullerene (C60) in water in the presence of aquatic humic substances (HSs) was investigated by means of a batch method. The apparent water solubility of C60 in the presence of HSs was 8–540 times higher than that in the blank solution. The size fractionation of C60 in aqueous solutions of HSs showed that the solubilization was due to the dispersion of C60 aggregates as a result of the adsorption of HSs. These results demonstrate that HSs can play a fundamental role in the solubilization of C60 in natural waters.
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