Mechanism of the oxidation of organic dyes in the presence of nanoceria.
A detailed mechanistic study reveals that instead of being postulated as oxidase-like, nanoceria is a plain nanoparticulate oxidant and dissolves completely after being reduced.
Institute of Bioengineering and Nanotechnology, the Nanos, 31 Biopolis Way, Singapore 138669.
Yanfen
Y
Peng
Xiaojun
X
Chen
Guangshun
G
Yi
Zhiqiang
Z
Gao
D040761:Biomimetic Materials / Q000737:chemistry; D004396:Coloring Agents / Q000737:chemistry*; D053758:Nanoparticles / Q000737:chemistry*; D009930:Organic Chemicals / Q000737:chemistry*; D016877:Oxidants / Q000737:chemistry*; D010084:Oxidation-Reduction; D010088:Oxidoreductases / Q000378:metabolism
D004396:Coloring Agents; D009930:Organic Chemicals; D016877:Oxidants; D010088:Oxidoreductases