Copper nanoparticles embedded fungal chitosan as a rational and sustainable bionanozyme with robust laccase activity for catalytic oxidation of phenolic pollutants
Efrata Getachew Mekonnen, Kassie Nigus Shitaw, Bing‐Joe Hwang, Yitayal Admassu Workie, Ebrahim M. Abda, Menbere Leul Mekonnen
Abstract
(0.26 mM) which is competitive with that reported for natural laccase. Notably, the nanozyme converted 92% of different phenolic substrates in 5 h, signifying a robust performance for environmental remediation purposes.
Topics & Concepts
LaccaseChitosanCatalysisPollutantCopperChemistryRational designNanoparticleCatalytic oxidationCombinatorial chemistryOrganic chemistryMaterials scienceNanotechnologyEnzymeAdvanced Nanomaterials in CatalysisElectrochemical sensors and biosensorsEnzyme-mediated dye degradation