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Nanozymes: Unleashing the Catalytic Power of Nanomaterials in Biotechnology

Mamta Yadav

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This article explores the fascinating field of nanozymes, which are nanomaterials that exhibit enzyme-like catalytic activities. Nanozymes have emerged as a powerful tool in biotechnology, offering advantages such as high stability, tunable activity, and easy synthesis. This article delves into the diverse applications of nanozymes, ranging from biosensing and bioimaging to environmental remediation and therapeutics. We will explore the underlying principles behind nanozyme catalysis, highlight key advancements, discuss challenges and future prospects, and showcase the potential impact of nanozymes in revolutionizing various fields of biotechnology. Nanozymes offer distinct advantages such as high stability, tunable activity, and facile synthesis, making them highly versatile and promising tools. By exploring the underlying principles of nanozyme catalysis and their unique properties, this article highlights their diverse applications in biosensing, diagnostics, bioimaging, therapeutics, environmental remediation, and industrial processes. Moreover, it discusses the challenges in nanozyme design and optimization, regulatory considerations, and safety aspects, while also envisioning the future prospects and potential advancements in the field. Overall, this article showcases how nanozymes are unleashing the catalytic power of nanomaterials, opening up new possibilities for transformative applications in various domains of biotechnology.


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DOI: https://doi.org/10.37628/ijn.v9i1.955

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