Counter Anion-Directed Growth of Iron Oxide Nanorods in a Polyol Medium with Efficient Peroxidase-Mimicking Activity for Degradation of Dyes in Contaminated Water.

ABSTRACT: Development of nanozymes, which are nanomaterials with intrinsic enzymatic properties, has emerged as an appealing alternative to the natural enzymes with tremendous application potential from the chemical industry to biomedicine. The self-assembled growth of micrometer-sized oxide materials with controlled nonspherical shapes can be an important tool for enhancing activity as artificial enzymes, as the formation of these superstructures often results in high surface area with favorable impact on catalytic activity. Herein, the growth of rod-shaped Fe₃O₄ microstructures via a one-pot microwave-based method and using a water-poly(ethylene glycol) mixture as a solvent is reported, without the involvement of external shape-directing agents. The precursor metal salt playe

SUBMITTER: Jain S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6705086 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature