Small,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Jan. 16, 2025
Nanozyme-based
colorimetric
sensors
are
promising
approaches
for
environmental
monitoring,
food
safety,
and
medical
diagnostics.
However,
developing
novel
nanozymes
that
exhibit
high
catalytic
activity,
good
dispersion
in
aqueous
solution,
sensitivity,
selectivity,
stability
is
challenging.
In
this
study,
the
first
time,
single-atom
iridium-doped
carbon
dot
(SA
Ir-CDs)
synthesized
via
a
simple
situ
pyrolysis
process.
Doping
dots
with
iridium
form
of
single
atoms
to
achieve
maximum
atomic
utilization
not
only
enhances
peroxidase
(POD)-like
activity
178.81
U
mg-1
but
also
improves
dispersibility
solutions
over
30
days.
Hence,
SA
Ir-CD
platform
developed
mercury
ions
(Hg2+)
detection
exhibited
linear
relationship
from
0.01
10
µm
limit
4.4
nm.
Notably,
changes
color
can
be
observed
through
naked
eye
smartphone,
enabling
convenient
field
onsite
monitoring
without
need
sophisticated
analytical
equipment.
an
approach
fabricating
metal-based
POD-like
developed,
new
effective
easy-to-use
sensor
Hg2+
constructed.
Journal of the American Chemical Society,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
145(30), P. 16835 - 16842
Published: July 24, 2023
In
nature,
enzymatic
reactions
occur
in
well-functioning
catalytic
pockets,
where
substrates
bind
and
react
by
properly
arranging
the
sites
amino
acids
a
three-dimensional
(3D)
space.
Single-atom
nanozymes
(SAzymes)
are
new
type
of
with
active
similar
to
those
natural
metalloenzymes.
However,
centers
current
SAzymes
two-dimensional
(2D)
architectures
lack
collaborative
substrate-binding
features
limits
their
activity.
Herein,
we
report
dimensionality
engineering
strategy
convert
conventional
2D
Fe–N-4
into
3D
structures
integrating
oxidized
sulfur
functionalities
onto
carbon
plane.
Our
results
suggest
that
could
serve
as
binding
for
assisting
substrate
orientation
facilitating
desorption
H2O,
resulting
an
outstanding
specific
activity
up
119.77
U
mg–1,
which
is
6.8
times
higher
than
FeN4C
SAzymes.
This
study
paves
way
rational
design
highly
single-atom
nanozymes.
ACS Omega,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
8(15), P. 13492 - 13508
Published: April 6, 2023
The
clinical
applications
of
nanotechnology
are
emerging
as
widely
popular,
particularly
a
potential
treatment
approach
for
infectious
diseases.
Diseases
associated
with
multiple
drug-resistant
organisms
(MDROs)
global
concern
morbidity
and
mortality.
prevalence
infections
caused
by
antibiotic-resistant
bacterial
strains
has
increased
the
urgency
researching
developing
novel
bactericidal
medicines
or
unorthodox
methods
capable
combating
antimicrobial
resistance.
Nanomaterial-based
treatments
promising
treating
severe
because
they
bypass
antibiotic
resistance
mechanisms.
approaches,
especially
those
that
do
not
rely
on
small-molecule
antimicrobials,
display
since
can
bacteria
systems.
Nanoparticles
(NPs)
small
enough
to
pass
through
cell
membranes
pathogenic
interfere
essential
molecular
pathways.
They
also
target
biofilms
eliminate
have
proven
difficult
treat.
In
this
review,
we
described
antibacterial
mechanisms
NPs
against
parameters
involved
in
targeting
established
biofilms.
Finally,
yet
importantly,
talked
about
various
ways
be
utilized,
including
delivery
methods,
intrinsic
mixture.
Advanced Materials,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
35(46)
Published: July 27, 2023
Recently,
single-atom
nanozymes
have
made
significant
progress
in
the
fields
of
sterilization
and
treatment,
but
their
catalytic
performance
as
substitutes
for
natural
enzymes
drugs
is
far
from
satisfactory.
Here,
a
method
reported
to
improve
enzyme
activity
by
adjusting
spatial
position
site
on
nanoplatforms.
Two
types
Cu
are
synthesized
interlayer
(CuL
/PHI)
in-plane
(CuP
poly
(heptazine
imide)
(PHI)
through
different
synthesis
pathways.
Experimental
theoretical
analysis
indicates
that
PHI
can
effectively
adjust
coordination
number,
bond
length,
electronic
structure
single
atoms
compared
position,
thereby
promoting
photoinduced
electron
migration
O2
activation,
enabling
effective
generate
reactive
oxygen
species
(ROS).
Under
visible
light
irradiation,
photocatalytic
bactericidal
CuL
/PHI
against
aureus
≈100%,
achieving
same
antibacterial
effect
antibiotics,
after
10
min
low-dose
exposure
2
h
incubation.
Advanced Functional Materials,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
34(16)
Published: Jan. 4, 2024
Abstract
As
a
powerful
tool,
nanozyme
catalysts
broaden
the
avenues
to
implement
bio‐inspired
solutions
for
addressing
many
important
concerns,
covering
energy,
healthcare,
environment,
and
more.
Recent
endeavors,
characterized
by
atomic
precision,
have
enabled
extensive
exploration
of
single‐atom
nanozymes
(SAzymes)
with
high
catalytic
activity,
superior
substrate
selectivity,
integrated
multifunctionalities,
thus
becoming
an
emerging
field
that
bridges
nanotechnology
biology.
This
review
provides
brief
outline
progress
summarizes
latest
research
advances
regarding
SAzymes
in
biomedical
therapeutics,
mainly
including
tumor
therapy,
wound
antibacterial
tissue
anti‐inflammatory
focus
on
their
prototypical
synthesis
therapeutic
mechanisms.
Finally,
current
challenges
future
perspectives
engineering
advanced
are
also
discussed
outlooked.
It
is
anticipated
this
area
shall
provide
useful
guidance
therapy.
Advanced Materials,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
36(21)
Published: Feb. 7, 2024
Single-atom
nanozymes
(SAzymes)
showcase
not
only
uniformly
dispersed
active
sites
but
also
meticulously
engineered
coordination
structures.
These
intricate
architectures
bestow
upon
them
an
exceptional
catalytic
prowess,
thereby
captivating
numerous
minds
and
heralding
a
new
era
of
possibilities
in
the
biomedical
landscape.
Tuning
microstructure
SAzymes
on
atomic
scale
is
key
factor
designing
targeted
with
desirable
functions.
This
review
first
discusses
summarizes
three
strategies
for
their
impact
reactivity
biocatalysis.
The
effects
choices
carrier,
different
synthesis
methods,
modulation
first/second
shell,
type
number
metal
centers
enzyme-like
activity
are
unraveled.
Next,
attempt
made
to
summarize
biological
applications
tumor
therapy,
biosensing,
antimicrobial,
anti-inflammatory,
other
from
mechanisms.
Finally,
how
designed
regulated
further
realization
diverse
reviewed
prospected.
It
envisaged
that
comprehensive
presented
within
this
exegesis
will
furnish
novel
perspectives
profound
revelations
regarding
SAzymes.
Accounts of Materials Research,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
5(3), P. 347 - 357
Published: Feb. 3, 2024
ConspectusNanozymes
are
nanomaterials
with
intrinsic
enzyme-like
properties
that
can
overcome
the
current
limitations
of
natural
enzymes,
such
as
high
preparation
cost,
instability,
restricted
application
scenarios,
etc.
Since
Fe3O4
nanoparticles
(NPs)
were
shown
to
possess
peroxidase
(POD)-like
activity
in
2007,
thousands
reported
mimic
catalytic
various
types
enzymes
including
catalase
(CAT),
haloperoxidase,
superoxide
dismutase
(SOD),
glucose
oxidase,
glutathione
peroxidase,
hydrolase,
nuclease,
nitroreductase,
and
others.
Particularly,
some
nanozymes
showed
multienzyme-like
activities
regarding
changes
scenarios
temperature,
pH,
Benefiting
from
their
distinct
physical-chemical
characteristics
properties,
have
been
widely
applied
biomedical
related
fields
vitro
detections
vivo
therapeutic
treatments.
However,
currently
ambiguous
structure–function
correlations
relatively
inferior
compared
promote
extensive
efforts
for
modifications
on
development
novel
alternative
nanozymes.
The
single-atom
(SAzymes)
present
a
unique
way
highly
evolved
enzyme
active
centers,
because
atomically
dispersed
sites,
which
leads
atom
utilization
efficiency
and,
thus,
potentially
extraordinary
activity.
Also,
abilities
modify
centers
and/or
tune
interactions
between
metal
supporting
ligands
provide
precise
engineer
SAzymes
at
atomic
levels.
Given
well-defined
geometric
electronic
structures,
thus
serve
exceptional
templates
deciphering
relationships,
is
beneficial
further
improving
performances.In
this
Account,
we
will
review
our
recent
other
notable
works
developments
effective
mimics
applications
areas.
We
begin
brief
introduction
why
emergence
SAzymes,
artificial
enzyme,
tackles
challenges
facing.
Next,
focus
systematic
design,
synthesis
optimization
especially
impacts
engineering
environment
an
enzymologist
perspective.
For
example,
alternations
first-shell
ligand
N
P/S,
SAzymes'
CAT-like
increased
more
than
4-fold.
coordination
numbers
(x)
Co–Nx(C)
SAzyme
significantly
altered
its
oxidase
(OXD)-like
kinetics
Then,
discuss
ways
standardization
specific
kinetics.
also
wide
ranges
colorimetric
biologicals,
antibiosis
treatments,
cancer
therapies.
Finally,
address
future
perspectives
Angewandte Chemie International Edition,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
63(18)
Published: Feb. 23, 2024
Abstract
Single‐atom
nanozyme
(SAzyme)
has
sparked
increasing
interest
for
catalytic
antitumor
treatment
due
to
their
more
tunable
and
diverse
active
sites
than
natural
metalloenzymes
in
complex
physiological
conditions.
However,
it
is
usually
a
hard
task
precisely
conduct
catalysis
at
tumor
after
intravenous
injection
of
those
SAzyme
with
high
reactivity.
Moreover,
the
explorations
SAzymes
anticancer
application
are
still
its
infancy
need
be
developed.
Herein,
an
situ
synthesis
strategy
Cu
was
constructed
convert
adsorbed
copper
ions
into
isolated
atoms
anchored
by
oxygen
(Cu−O
2
/Cu−O
4
)
via
GSH‐responsive
deformability
supports.
Our
results
suggest
that
activation
process
could
further
facilitate
dissociation
consumption
glutathione,
thereby
leading
deposition
cytoplasm
triggering
cuproptosis.
peroxidase‐like
activity
enabled
intracellular
reactive
species
production,
resulting
specifically
disturbance
metabolism
pathway.
Meanwhile,
exposed
glucose
transporter
(GLUT)
inhibitor
phloretin
(Ph)
can
block
glycose
uptake
boost
cuproptosis
efficacy.
Overall,
this
effectively
diminished
off‐target
effects
SACs‐induced
therapies
introduced
promising
paradigm
advancing
cuproptosis‐associated
therapies.
Angewandte Chemie International Edition,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
63(27)
Published: April 24, 2024
Single-atom
nanozymes
(SAzymes)
with
atomically
dispersed
active
sites
are
potential
substitutes
for
natural
enzymes.
A
systematic
study
of
its
multiple
functions
can
in-depth
understand
SAzymes's
nature,
which
remains
elusive.
Here,
we
develop
a
novel
ultrafast
synthesis
sputtered
SAzymes
by
in
situ
bombarding-embedding
technique.
Using
this
method,
copper
(Cu)
(CuSA)
is
developed
unreported
unique
planar
Cu-C