title: Controlling enzymatic reactions by geometry in a biomimetic nanoscale network.
abstract: We demonstrate that a transition from a compact geometry (sphere) to a structured geometry (several spheres connected by nanoconduits) in nanotube-vesicle networks (NVNs) induces an ordinary enzyme-catalyzed reaction to display wavelike properties. The reaction dynamics can be controlled directly by the geometry of the network, and such networks can be used to generate wavelike patterns in product formation. The results have bearing for understanding catalytic reactions in biological systems as well as for designing emerging wet chemical nanotechnological devices.
authors.affiliation: Department of Chemistry and Bioscience, and Microtechnology Centre at Chalmers, SE-412 96 Göteborg, Sweden.
authors.forename: Kristin
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Sott
authors.forename: Tatsiana
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Lobovkina
authors.forename: Ludvig
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Lizana
authors.forename: Michal
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Tokarz
authors.forename: Brigitte
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Bauer
authors.forename: Zoran
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Konkoli
authors.forename: Owe
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Orwar
mesh_terms: D040761:Biomimetic Materials / Q000737:chemistry*; D002384:Catalysis; D004798:Enzymes / Q000737:chemistry*; D008856:Microscopy, Fluorescence; D008962:Models, Theoretical; D036103:Nanotechnology / Q000379:methods*; D043942:Nanotubes / Q000737:chemistry*; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity; D013499:Surface Properties; D013997:Time Factors
chemical_list: D004798:Enzymes