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S. Vinoth et al.

Summary: Graphitic carbon nitride (g-C3N4) is a promising material for sensing applications due to its identifiable changes in conductivity, wide exploration as a photocatalyst, and potential use as an electrochemical sensor for detecting various substances in environmental and healthcare applications. Researchers can further explore the fascinating aspects of g-C3N4 as a sensing platform with insights from this review.

TRAC-TRENDS IN ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY (2021)

Review Nanoscience & Nanotechnology

Nanozymes in Point-of-Care Diagnosis: An Emerging Futuristic Approach for Biosensing

Bhaskar Das et al.

Summary: Nanozymes have attracted attention for their ability to mimic natural enzymes while overcoming their limitations. They offer advantages such as diverse activities, low cost, high stability, and compatibility, making them suitable for various biosensing applications. Their integration in point-of-care diagnostics shows potential, although challenges remain in achieving truly ASSURED solutions.

NANO-MICRO LETTERS (2021)

Review Materials Science, Biomaterials

Superoxide dismutase nanozymes: an emerging star for anti-oxidation

Hanqing Zhao et al.

Summary: Superoxide dismutases (SODs) play a crucial role in combating damage from reactive oxygen species in oxidative stress-related diseases. Nanozymes, as substitutes for SODs, offer better stability and cost-effectiveness.

JOURNAL OF MATERIALS CHEMISTRY B (2021)

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Facile synthesis of CuS nanoparticles on two-dimensional nanosheets as efficient artificial nanozyme for detection of Ibuprofen in water

Priyakshree Borthakur et al.

Summary: This work presents a selective and sensitive method for detecting Ibuprofen based on the peroxidase mimic activity of CuS nanoparticles decorated on 2D graphitic carbon nitride and hexagonal boron nitride nanosheets. The synthesized nanocomposites show a colorimetric detection of Ibuprofen with a detection limit of 16.01 and 21.20 mg/L within the linear range of 0-100 mg/L, and demonstrate high specificity and anti-interfering ability in real water systems.

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Catalytic and electrocatalytic activities of Fe3O4/CeO2/C-dot nanocomposite

Fatemeh Honarasa et al.

Summary: The Fe3O4/CeO2/C-dot nanozyme hybrid nanocomposite exhibits horseradish peroxidase-like catalytic activity, allowing for detection of H2O2, with different linear ranges observed in catalytic and electrocatalytic determination of hydrogen peroxide.

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Fabrication of non-enzymatic glucose sensor dependent upon Au nanoparticles deposited on carboxylated graphene oxide

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In Situ-Forming Magnetic Fe3O4 Nanoroses on Defect-Controllable Mesoporous Graphene Oxide for Enzyme-Mimic Sensing

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Origins of the peroxidase mimicking activities of graphene oxide from first principles

Di Wang et al.

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Platinum (II)-doped graphitic carbon nitride with enhanced peroxidase-like activity for detection of glucose and H2O2

Guo Zeng et al.

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N-Doped Carbon As Peroxidase-Like Nanozymes for Total Antioxidant Capacity Assay

Zhangping Lou et al.

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Review Chemistry, Physical

Advanced carbon nanomaterials for electrochemiluminescent biosensor applications

Andrea Fiorani et al.

CURRENT OPINION IN ELECTROCHEMISTRY (2019)

Review Chemistry, Physical

g-C3N4-Based Heterostructured Photocatalysts

Junwei Fu et al.

ADVANCED ENERGY MATERIALS (2018)

Review Chemistry, Multidisciplinary

Carbon Nanozymes: Enzymatic Properties, Catalytic Mechanism, and Applications

Hanjun Sun et al.

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Nitrogen-Doped Carbon Nanomaterials as Highly Active and Specific Peroxidase Mimics

Yihui Hu et al.

CHEMISTRY OF MATERIALS (2018)

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Graphene Oxide: Intrinsic Peroxidase Catalytic Activity and Its Application to Glucose Detection

Yujun Song et al.

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SOD Activity of carboxyfullerenes predicts their neuroprotective efficacy: a structure-activity study

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