ZIF-90 with biomimetic Zn–N coordination structures as an effective nanozyme to mimic natural hydrolase
Chaoyu Fan, Yonghua Tang, Hao Wang, Yifan Huang, Fei Xu, Yun Jung Yang, Yanyan Huang, Weifeng Rong, Youhui Lin
Abstract
Inspired by the structures of enzymes, a fast and robust strategy for generating ZIF-90 metallo-nanozymes is presented. The Zn-N coordination structure in ZIF-90 can closely imitate the catalytic center of a natural zinc-based hydrolase. As expected, ZIF-90 possesses potent hydrolase-mimicking activity, high stability and excellent recyclability.
Topics & Concepts
HydrolaseNatural (archaeology)NanotechnologyMaterials scienceZincChemistryEnzymeBiochemistryMetallurgyBiologyPaleontologyAdvanced Nanomaterials in CatalysisAdvanced biosensing and bioanalysis techniquesElectrochemical sensors and biosensors