title: Functionalized graphene oxide as a nanocatalyst in dephosphorylation reactions: pursuing artificial enzymes.
abstract: The present study reports for the first time the use of a thiol-functionalized graphene oxide nanocatalyst with impressive activity (>10(5)-fold) in dephosphorylation reactions. The innovative and recyclable nanocatalyst has potential in designing artificial enzymes with targeted multifunctionalities and in detoxification of organophosphorus agents.
authors.affiliation: Department of Chemistry, Universidade Federal do Paraná (UFPR), CP 19081, CEP 81531-990, Curitiba, PR, Brazil. elisaorth@ufpr.br.
authors.forename: Elisa S
authors.initials: ES
authors.lastname: Orth
authors.forename: Jéssica E S
authors.initials: JE
authors.lastname: Fonsaca
authors.forename: Thomas Golin
authors.initials: TG
authors.lastname: Almeida
authors.forename: Sergio H
authors.initials: SH
authors.lastname: Domingues
authors.forename: José G L
authors.initials: JG
authors.lastname: Ferreira
authors.forename: Aldo J G
authors.initials: AJ
authors.lastname: Zarbin
mesh_terms: D055162:Biocatalysis; D040761:Biomimetic Materials / Q000737:chemistry*; D002384:Catalysis; D006108:Graphite / Q000737:chemistry*; D049329:Nanostructures / Q000737:chemistry*; D009943:Organophosphorus Compounds / Q000737:chemistry*; D010087:Oxides / Q000737:chemistry*; D010766:Phosphorylation; D013438:Sulfhydryl Compounds / Q000737:chemistry*
chemical_list: D009943:Organophosphorus Compounds; D010087:Oxides; D013438:Sulfhydryl Compounds; D006108:Graphite