(Nanowerk Spotlight) Nanoparticles that mimic the complexity and function of natural enzymes can act as effective peroxidase to catalyse for the oxidization of 3,3’,5’5-tetramethylbenzidine (TMB), ...

Figure 1. Comparison of the catalytic activities of various nanozymes and horseradish peroxidase (HRP) toward TMB and H2O2. (Image: KAIST) Enzymes are the main catalysts in our body and are widely ...

Nanozymes are functional nanomaterials, such as metal oxides, with enzyme-like properties. Their ability to produce reactive oxygen species like hydroxyl (• OH) radicals makes them especially useful ...

To clean up contaminated soil or water, environmental engineers can turn to Nature for help. This approach, called bioremediation, sometimes involves coaxing bacteria or fungi to use their inherent ...