Reactive oxygen species production by catechol stabilized copper nanoparticles

Nanoscale. 2013 Dec 7;5(23):11610-4. doi: 10.1039/c3nr03563h. Epub 2013 Oct 14.

Abstract

Stable Cu nanoparticles (NPs) prepared using catechol containing dopamine-based linkers could generate reactive oxygen species (ROS) that can activate peroxidase enzymes and catalyze the degradation of fluorescent dye pollutants.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Catechols / chemistry*
  • Copper / chemistry*
  • Dopamine / chemistry
  • Dopamine / metabolism
  • Hydrogen Peroxide / chemistry
  • Metal Nanoparticles / chemistry*
  • Methylene Blue / chemistry
  • Peroxidase / metabolism
  • Reactive Oxygen Species / chemistry
  • Reactive Oxygen Species / metabolism*
  • Rhodamines / chemistry
  • Thiazines / chemistry

Substances

  • Catechols
  • Reactive Oxygen Species
  • Rhodamines
  • Thiazines
  • fluorescent dye D 282
  • Copper
  • Hydrogen Peroxide
  • Peroxidase
  • rhodamine B
  • catechol
  • Methylene Blue
  • Dopamine