Remote activation of nanoparticulate biomimetic activity by light triggered pH-jump.

Remote activation of nanoparticulate biomimetic activity by light triggered pH-jump.
Chem Commun (Camb). 2018 Jul 18;:
Authors: Wang X, Gong A, Luo W, Wang H, Lin C, Liu XY, Lin Y
Abstract
Herein, we report a facile, efficient and versatile method for the photo-regulation of pH-dependent activities of artificial enzymes by incorporating flash photolysis reagents. Under light excitation, a persistent pH shift is achieved by proton release from photosensitive 2-nitrobenzaldehyde. Following such change, the controlled activation of oxidase-like activity of nanoceria is successfully demonstrated.
PMID: 30020279 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

Source: Chemical Communications - July 18, 2018 Category: Chemistry Authors: Wang X, Gong A, Luo W, Wang H, Lin C, Liu XY, Lin Y Tags: Chem Commun (Camb) Source Type: research