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Nanozymes

As a representative of next-generation artificial enzymes, nanozymes are a novel type of nanomaterial with biocatalytic functions. These materials can not only catalyze natural enzyme substrates based on specific nanostructures, but also achieve more stable catalytic activity than natural enzymes, and support large-scale industrial production. With the continuous expansion of the global nanozyme catalyst supplier market, services such as bulk nanozyme procurement and nanozyme custom synthesis have emerged, providing flexible procurement solutions for research institutions and enterprises.

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What is Nanozyme?

Nanozymes are a novel type of nanomaterial with enzyme-like catalytic properties, capable of mimicking the catalytic function of natural enzymes and serving as their replacements. Nanozymes exhibit multi-enzyme activity, mimicking the catalytic functions of various natural enzymes such as peroxidase, superoxide dismutase, and catalase, showing broad application prospects in fields such as biosensing, disease diagnosis, tumor treatment, and environmental remediation.

What are the Features of Nanozymes?

High stability and long shelf life

Nanozymes can maintain their structure and activity even under extreme conditions.

Low cost and easy scalability for production

The preparation and storage costs of nanozymes are far lower than those of natural enzymes.

Easy surface modification and multifunctional integration

Nanozymes possess excellent chemical tunability and multifunctionality.

Nanozymes Products List

TypeNameCatalogMechanism
Noble Metal-Based NanozymesGold NanoparticlesNM-Nz001POD, CAT, SOD, GOx
Platinum NanoparticlesNM-Nz002POD, CAT, SOD
Palladium NanoparticlesNM-Nz003CAT, SOD
Metal Compound-Based NanozymesCerium DioxideNM-Nz004SOD, CAT, OXD
Prussian BlueNM-Nz005POD, CAT, SOD
Copper OxideNM-Nz006POD, OXD
Carbon-Based NanozymesFullerenes and Their DerivativesNM-Nz007SOD, POD
Graphene OxideNM-Nz008POD
Graphene Quantum DotsNM-Nz009POD
Single-Walled Carbon NanotubesNM-Nz010POD

What are the Applications of Nanozymes?

Biomedical Field

Nanozymes are used in disease diagnosis and detection, biomedical imaging, and disease treatment.

Environmental Remediation Field

Nanozymes are used in pollutant degradation, environmental remediation, and water treatment.

Industrial and Agricultural Fields

Nanozymes are used in industrial applications as well as in agricultural and food science.

Other Emerging Applications

Nanozymes are used in bioorthogonal catalysis, drug delivery, supercapacitors, and medical diagnostics.

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What are the differences between nanozymes and natural enzymes?

CharacteristicNanozymeNatural Enzyme
CostLow preparation cost, easy for large-scale productionHigh cost and complicated production process
StabilityHigh chemical and thermal stability, capable of working under extreme conditionsPoor stability and sensitive to environmental changes
Storage PerformanceExcellent long-term storage stabilityProne to degradation with strict storage requirements
RecyclabilityEasy to recycle and reuseDifficult to recycle
Catalytic SpecificityRelatively low specificityHigh catalytic specificity
Catalytic MechanismNot fully clarified yetClear and well-defined mechanism

What is the catalytic mechanism of nanozymes?

The catalytic mechanism of nanozymes is a hot research topic, mainly including the following aspects:
Peroxidase (POD) activity: Catalyzes the decomposition of hydrogen peroxide to produce reactive oxygen species such as hydroxyl radicals.
Oxidase (OXD) activity: Catalyzes the oxidation of substrates in the presence of oxygen.
Superoxide dismutase (SOD) activity: Scavenges superoxide radicals.
Catase (CAT) activity: Catalyzes the decomposition of hydrogen peroxide into water and oxygen.

What are single-atom nanozymes?

Single-atom nanozymes (SAzymes) are a special form of nanozyme where the active site is a single, isolated metal atom uniformly distributed on a carrier material. The development of single-atom materials has provided unique catalytic sites for nanozymes, and some SAzymes even exhibit catalytic activity exceeding that of natural enzymes.

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