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- Title
Nanozymes for Environmental Pollutant Monitoring and Remediation.
- Authors
Wong, Elicia L. S.; Vuong, Khuong Q.; Chow, Edith
- Abstract
Nanozymes are advanced nanomaterials which mimic natural enzymes by exhibiting enzyme-like properties. As nanozymes offer better structural stability over their respective natural enzymes, they are ideal candidates for real-time and/or remote environmental pollutant monitoring and remediation. In this review, we classify nanozymes into four types depending on their enzyme-mimicking behaviour (active metal centre mimic, functional mimic, nanocomposite or 3D structural mimic) and offer mechanistic insights into the nature of their catalytic activity. Following this, we discuss the current environmental translation of nanozymes into a powerful sensing or remediation tool through inventive nano-architectural design of nanozymes and their transduction methodologies. Here, we focus on recent developments in nanozymes for the detection of heavy metal ions, pesticides and other organic pollutants, emphasising optical methods and a few electrochemical techniques. Strategies to remediate persistent organic pollutants such as pesticides, phenols, antibiotics and textile dyes are included. We conclude with a discussion on the practical deployment of these nanozymes in terms of their effectiveness, reusability, real-time in-field application, commercial production and regulatory considerations.
- Subjects
POLLUTANTS; ENVIRONMENTAL monitoring; BIOPESTICIDES; CHEMICAL stability; HEAVY metals; PERSISTENT pollutants
- Publication
Sensors (14248220), 2021, Vol 21, Issue 2, p408
- ISSN
1424-8220
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.3390/s21020408