Generation of MnO 2 nanozyme in spherical polyelectrolyte brush for colorimetric detection of glutathione

Qingsong Yang, Li Li, Fang Zhao, Yunwei Wang, Zhishuang Ye, Xuhong Guo

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Abstract

Novel MnO 2 nanozymes were prepared as nanosheets in situ using spherical poly[(2-methacryloyloxyethyl) trimethyl ammonium chloride] (PDMC) brushes (SPB) as nanoreactors. The prepared MnO 2 nanozymes were immobilized in SPB (SPB-MnO 2 ) showing high stability and excellent oxidase-like property which could oxidize 3,3′,5,5′-tetramethylbenzidine (TMB) into oxidized TMB (oxTMB), accompanied by the change of absorption at 653 nm. The MnO 2 nanosheets could be decomposed by trace amount of glutathione (GSH) under acidic environment as validated by small angle X-ray scattering (SAXS). The SPB-MnO 2 /TMB system, with a detection limit of 450 nM, should be an ideal candidate for colorimetric detection of GSH. This work opens a new way to prepare highly stable nanozymes for the detection of GSH.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)89-92
Number of pages4
JournalMaterials Letters
Volume248
DOIs
StatePublished - 1 Aug 2019
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • MnO nanosheets
  • Nanocomposites
  • Nanozyme
  • Polymers
  • SAXS
  • Spherical polyelectrolyte brush

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