Photoenzymatic synthesis through sustainable NADH regeneration by SiO2-supported quantum dots

Chem Commun (Camb). 2011 Apr 28;47(16):4643-5. doi: 10.1039/c0cc05246a. Epub 2011 Feb 18.

Abstract

Sustainable photochemical NADH regeneration and redox-enzymatic synthesis are accomplished by using CdS nanocrystals grown on the surface of SiO(2) beads. CdS nanocrystals grown on SiO(2) beads worked efficiently as a visible-light absorbing photocatalyst for in situ NADH regeneration with high catalytic activity and minimal loss of activity despite repeated uses.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Biocatalysis
  • Cadmium Compounds / chemistry
  • NAD / chemistry
  • NAD / metabolism*
  • Nanostructures / chemistry
  • Photochemistry
  • Quantum Dots*
  • Silicon Dioxide / chemistry*
  • Sulfides / chemistry
  • Surface Properties

Substances

  • Cadmium Compounds
  • Sulfides
  • cadmium sulfide
  • NAD
  • Silicon Dioxide