Autonomous propulsion of carbon nanotubes powered by a multienzyme ensemble

Chem Commun (Camb). 2008 Apr 7:(13):1533-5. doi: 10.1039/b715310d. Epub 2007 Nov 16.

Abstract

Covalent attachment of the enzymes glucose oxidase and catalase to carbon nanotubes enables the tandem catalytic conversion of glucose and H(2)O(2) formed to power autonomous movement of the nanotubes.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Catalase / chemistry*
  • Catalysis
  • Enzymes, Immobilized / chemistry
  • Glucose / chemistry
  • Glucose Oxidase / chemistry*
  • Hydrogen Peroxide / chemistry
  • Motion*
  • Nanotubes, Carbon / chemistry*
  • Oxygen / chemistry
  • Particle Size
  • Surface Properties
  • Water / chemistry

Substances

  • Enzymes, Immobilized
  • Nanotubes, Carbon
  • Water
  • Hydrogen Peroxide
  • Glucose Oxidase
  • Catalase
  • Glucose
  • Oxygen