Catalytically active nanomaterials as artificial enzymes

The Promise of Metal-Doped Iron Oxide Nanoparticles as Antimicrobial Agent

“…This process can be modulated through modification of their fundamental structure . However, their effectiveness as biocatalysts in the biomedical field remains uncertain since of their modest conductivity and larger band gap. , Enhancement of the electronic configuration and number of biologically active sites is an efficient approach for boosting their electrical conductivity as well as chemical–physical aspects enabling biocatalysis since these factors play a significant influence on catalytic performances. , Numerous techniques are aimed at improving a material’s catalytic effectiveness by offering a greater abundance of catalytic sites with an expanded surface area, such as the inclusion of additional substances or doping defect technology, the architecture of composite materials, and so on. , Among these, doping is a practical approach to augmenting the efficiency of biocatalytic processes through the incorporation of additional atoms within the mother metal oxide lattice structure. After successfully doping, the dopant can regulate the electronic configuration of the biocatalyst by boosting the electric charge carrier density and conductivity and further improving the active sites .…”