The Mimic Enzyme Properties of Au@PtNRs and the Detection for Ascorbic Acid Based on Their Catalytic Properties

Being superior to natural enzymes, nanoenzymes are drawing a great deal of attention in the field of biosensing. Herein, we developed an ultrasensitive, stable and selective colorimetric assay having dual functionalities of Au-tipped Pt nanorods (NRs). The optical and catalytic properties of Au-tipp...

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Main Authors: Hao Gan, Wenzhao Han, Jiadi Liu, Juntian Qi, Hui Li, Liping Wang
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author Hao Gan
Wenzhao Han
Jiadi Liu
Juntian Qi
Hui Li
Liping Wang
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Wenzhao Han
Jiadi Liu
Juntian Qi
Hui Li
Liping Wang
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description Being superior to natural enzymes, nanoenzymes are drawing a great deal of attention in the field of biosensing. Herein, we developed an ultrasensitive, stable and selective colorimetric assay having dual functionalities of Au-tipped Pt nanorods (NRs). The optical and catalytic properties of Au-tipped Pt NRs were monitored using a spectrophotometer and the chromogenic substrate 3, 3′, 5, 5′-tetramethylbenzidine (TMB) in the presence of H<sub>2</sub>O<sub>2</sub>, respectively. We found that Au-tipped Pt NRs exhibited excellent peroxidase-like activity, which decomposed hydrogen peroxide (H<sub>2</sub>O<sub>2</sub>) into oxygen (O<sub>2</sub>). The produced O<sub>2</sub> oxidized the chromogenic substrate into a blue color product. The oxidation rate of the chromogenic substrate could be monitored using a spectrophotometer at 652 nm. Notably, the peroxidase-like activity of Au-tipped Pt NRs decreased in the presence of ascorbic acid (AA). The produced O<sub>2</sub> preferentially reacted with AA, generating ascorbyl radicals (AA·) instead of oxidizing TMB, and thereby decreased the oxidation rate of TMB. Based on this inhibitory property, a selective colorimetric assay was developed using Au-tipped Pt NRs for the detection of AA. This work offers a novel detection method for AA.
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spelling doaj.art-e45893658bd74cdc8249fdb4970ed5d82023-11-20T19:52:34ZengMDPI AGCatalysts2073-43442020-11-011011128510.3390/catal10111285The Mimic Enzyme Properties of Au@PtNRs and the Detection for Ascorbic Acid Based on Their Catalytic PropertiesHao Gan0Wenzhao Han1Jiadi Liu2Juntian Qi3Hui Li4Liping Wang5Key Laboratory for Molecular Enzymology and Engineering, Ministry of Education, School of Life Sciences, Engineering Laboratory for AIDS Vaccine, Jilin Universtiy, Changchun 130012, ChinaKey Laboratory for Molecular Enzymology and Engineering, Ministry of Education, School of Life Sciences, Engineering Laboratory for AIDS Vaccine, Jilin Universtiy, Changchun 130012, ChinaSchool of Plant Sciences, Jilin University, Changchun 130012, ChinaKey Laboratory for Molecular Enzymology and Engineering, Ministry of Education, School of Life Sciences, Engineering Laboratory for AIDS Vaccine, Jilin Universtiy, Changchun 130012, ChinaKey Laboratory for Molecular Enzymology and Engineering, Ministry of Education, School of Life Sciences, Engineering Laboratory for AIDS Vaccine, Jilin Universtiy, Changchun 130012, ChinaKey Laboratory for Molecular Enzymology and Engineering, Ministry of Education, School of Life Sciences, Engineering Laboratory for AIDS Vaccine, Jilin Universtiy, Changchun 130012, ChinaBeing superior to natural enzymes, nanoenzymes are drawing a great deal of attention in the field of biosensing. Herein, we developed an ultrasensitive, stable and selective colorimetric assay having dual functionalities of Au-tipped Pt nanorods (NRs). The optical and catalytic properties of Au-tipped Pt NRs were monitored using a spectrophotometer and the chromogenic substrate 3, 3′, 5, 5′-tetramethylbenzidine (TMB) in the presence of H<sub>2</sub>O<sub>2</sub>, respectively. We found that Au-tipped Pt NRs exhibited excellent peroxidase-like activity, which decomposed hydrogen peroxide (H<sub>2</sub>O<sub>2</sub>) into oxygen (O<sub>2</sub>). The produced O<sub>2</sub> oxidized the chromogenic substrate into a blue color product. The oxidation rate of the chromogenic substrate could be monitored using a spectrophotometer at 652 nm. Notably, the peroxidase-like activity of Au-tipped Pt NRs decreased in the presence of ascorbic acid (AA). The produced O<sub>2</sub> preferentially reacted with AA, generating ascorbyl radicals (AA·) instead of oxidizing TMB, and thereby decreased the oxidation rate of TMB. Based on this inhibitory property, a selective colorimetric assay was developed using Au-tipped Pt NRs for the detection of AA. This work offers a novel detection method for AA.https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4344/10/11/1285Au-tipped Ptnanoenzymeelectron transfercatalyticdetection
spellingShingle Hao Gan
Wenzhao Han
Jiadi Liu
Juntian Qi
Hui Li
Liping Wang
The Mimic Enzyme Properties of Au@PtNRs and the Detection for Ascorbic Acid Based on Their Catalytic Properties
Catalysts
Au-tipped Pt
nanoenzyme
electron transfer
catalytic
detection
title The Mimic Enzyme Properties of Au@PtNRs and the Detection for Ascorbic Acid Based on Their Catalytic Properties
title_full The Mimic Enzyme Properties of Au@PtNRs and the Detection for Ascorbic Acid Based on Their Catalytic Properties
title_fullStr The Mimic Enzyme Properties of Au@PtNRs and the Detection for Ascorbic Acid Based on Their Catalytic Properties
title_full_unstemmed The Mimic Enzyme Properties of Au@PtNRs and the Detection for Ascorbic Acid Based on Their Catalytic Properties
title_short The Mimic Enzyme Properties of Au@PtNRs and the Detection for Ascorbic Acid Based on Their Catalytic Properties
title_sort mimic enzyme properties of au ptnrs and the detection for ascorbic acid based on their catalytic properties
topic Au-tipped Pt
nanoenzyme
electron transfer
catalytic
detection
url https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4344/10/11/1285
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