Metal-ligand dual-site single-atom nanozyme mimicking urate oxidase with high substrates specificity

Metal-ligand dual-site single-atom nanozyme mimicking urate oxidase with high substrates specificity

08 July 2024 | Kaiyuan Wang, Qing Hong, Caixia Zhu, Yuan Xu, Wang Li, Ying Wang, Wenhao Chen, Xiang Gu, Xinghua Chen, Yanfeng Fang, Yanfei Shen, Songqin Liu, Yuanjian Zhang
This study reports the development of a metal-ligand dual-site single-atom nanozyme (Ni-DAB) that mimics urate oxidase (UOX) for selective oxidation of uric acid (UA). Ni-DAB, composed of Ni metal centers and 3,3'-diaminobenzidine (DAB) ligands, exhibits high catalytic specificity for UA oxidation. The Ni-DAB structure was characterized using various techniques, including X-ray absorption spectroscopy, X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy, and isotope labeling. The catalytic mechanism of Ni-DAB was elucidated through theoretical calculations, revealing that the Ni center binds UA, while the beta C atoms in the DAB ligand bind O2. This dual-site approach enhances the selectivity of non-protein artificial enzymes, similar to natural enzymes. A biofuel cell using human urine as a source of UA was constructed, demonstrating the practical application of Ni-DAB in energy harvesting. The study provides a novel strategy for improving the selectivity of artificial enzymes by mimicking the catalytic mechanisms of natural enzymes.This study reports the development of a metal-ligand dual-site single-atom nanozyme (Ni-DAB) that mimics urate oxidase (UOX) for selective oxidation of uric acid (UA). Ni-DAB, composed of Ni metal centers and 3,3'-diaminobenzidine (DAB) ligands, exhibits high catalytic specificity for UA oxidation. The Ni-DAB structure was characterized using various techniques, including X-ray absorption spectroscopy, X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy, and isotope labeling. The catalytic mechanism of Ni-DAB was elucidated through theoretical calculations, revealing that the Ni center binds UA, while the beta C atoms in the DAB ligand bind O2. This dual-site approach enhances the selectivity of non-protein artificial enzymes, similar to natural enzymes. A biofuel cell using human urine as a source of UA was constructed, demonstrating the practical application of Ni-DAB in energy harvesting. The study provides a novel strategy for improving the selectivity of artificial enzymes by mimicking the catalytic mechanisms of natural enzymes.
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