Copper Nanoclusters as Multienzymes Mimic Activities of Oxidase and Ascorbic Acid Oxidase in the Presence of Imidazole

Langmuir. 2024 Jan 9;40(1):317-324. doi: 10.1021/acs.langmuir.3c02570. Epub 2023 Dec 16.

Abstract

Artificial nanoenzymes based on metal nanoclusters have received great attention for multienzyme activities nowadays. In this work, pepsin-capped copper NCs (Cu-Pep NCs) are used as oxidase, ascorbic acid oxidase (AAO), and peroxidase mimics, and their activities are enhanced by the introduction of imidazole. The oxidase activity increased almost 7.5-fold, while 5-fold and 2-fold increases were observed for the peroxidase and AAO-like activity, respectively. The enhanced radical formation in the presence of imidazole moieties facilitates the enzymatic activity of the Cu-Pep-NCs/Imid system. This work describes the different enzymatic activities of the NCs, paving a new way for artificial nanoenzymes having enhanced activities.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Ascorbic Acid
  • Copper*
  • Imidazoles
  • Metal Nanoparticles*
  • Oxidoreductases
  • Peroxidases

Substances

  • Copper
  • Oxidoreductases
  • Ascorbic Acid
  • Peroxidases
  • Imidazoles