Search results for nanozymes

Bio & Medicine May 27, 2024

Structural engineering unlocks potent tumor treatment with dual-function magnetite nanozymes

According to a study published in the Chemical Engineering Journal, a collaborative research team led by Prof. Wang Hui from the Hefei Institutes of Physical Science of the Chinese Academy of Sciences has developed magnetite ...

Bio & Medicine Mar 14, 2024

Nanozyme-enabled nanodecoys: A new strategy for fighting urinary tract infections

Urinary tract infections (UTIs), affecting millions worldwide, are predominantly caused by uropathogenic Escherichia coli (UPEC). These infections are characterized by bacterial adhesion and colonization in the urinary tract, ...

Bio & Medicine Feb 26, 2024

'Artificial tongue' detects and inactivates common mouth bacteria

From the fuzzy feeling on your teeth to the unfortunate condition of halitosis, bacteria shape mouth health. When dental illnesses take hold, diagnosis and treatment are necessary, but identifying the microorganisms behind ...

Bio & Medicine Jan 10, 2024

Metal-free graphene quantum dots show promise for highly efficient tumor therapy

A research group led by Prof. Wang Hui from the Hefei Institutes of Physical Science (HFIPS) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences has introduced a metal-free nanozyme based on graphene quantum dots (GQDs) for highly efficient ...

Bio & Medicine Jan 8, 2024

Tumor microenvironment-activated nanostructure enables precise multi-modal therapy

Recently, a research team led by Prof. Wu Zhengyan from Hefei Institutes of Physical Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, in collaboration Binzhou Medical University, successfully designed a nanostructure that improves the ...

Bio & Medicine Oct 19, 2023

Enzyodynamic therapy at nanoscale

Enzyodynamic therapy (EDT) is a new type of reactive oxygen species (ROS)-related dynamic therapeutic modality, which adequately utilizes the enzyme-triggered catalytic reactions in living organisms and achieves disease treatment ...

Bio & Medicine Oct 16, 2023

Researchers develop organic nanozymes suitable for agricultural use

Nanozymes are synthetic materials that mimic the properties of natural enzymes for applications in biomedicine and chemical engineering. Historically, they are generally considered too toxic and expensive for use in agriculture ...

Nanomaterials Oct 11, 2023

Zinc-doped Prussian blue nanozyme serves as all-in-one copper sensor

Researchers led by Prof. Wu Zhengyan and Zhang Jia from the Hefei Institutes of Physical Science of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) have developed an all-in-one nanozyme for the capture, separation and detection of ...

Bio & Medicine Oct 3, 2023

Scientists develop nanozyme mimetic that degrades effluents under sunlight

Scientists at the Materials Research Center (MRC), Indian Institute of Science (IISc), have developed a new type of enzyme mimetic that can degrade toxic chemicals in industrial wastewater effectively in the presence of sunlight.

Bio & Medicine Sep 26, 2023

Mineral nanoparticles could potentially act as nanozyme mimics, assisting fungi in breaking down organic pollutants

A study led by Dr. Guanghui Yu from School of Earth System Science, Tianjin University, delved into the role of magnetite nanoparticles as nanozyme mimics.

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