Issue 13, 2008

Autonomous propulsion of carbon nanotubes powered by a multienzyme ensemble

Abstract

Covalent attachment of the enzymes glucose oxidase and catalase to carbon nanotubes enables the tandem catalytic conversion of glucose and H2O2 formed to power autonomous movement of the nanotubes.

Graphical abstract: Autonomous propulsion of carbon nanotubes powered by a multienzyme ensemble

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Article information

Article type
Communication
Submitted
05 Oct 2007
Accepted
08 Nov 2007
First published
16 Nov 2007

Chem. Commun., 2008, 1533-1535

Autonomous propulsion of carbon nanotubes powered by a multienzyme ensemble

D. Pantarotto, W. R. Browne and B. L. Feringa, Chem. Commun., 2008, 1533 DOI: 10.1039/B715310D

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