A Biochar‐Based Composite Hydrogel Microenvironment for Enhanced Biocatalysis (Adv. Mater. 26/2026)

Advanced Materials 2026

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Authors: Shengzhe Wang, J ZHU, Weiyang Xue, Yuting Wen, Zhongxing Zhang, Xia Song, Yuan Yu, Chenglin Sun, Huangzhao Wei, J B Li
DOI: 10.1002/adma.73205
Cited by: 1

Abstract

Biochar-Based Composite Hydrogels for Enhanced Biocatalysis In their Research Article (DOI: 10.1002/adma.202517616), Jun Li and co-workers report the synthesis of a polyacrylamide hydrogel wherein biomass-derived biochar is co-encapsulated with the enzyme horseradish peroxidase (HRP). The resulting composite hydrogels possess balanced electron-rich and electron-deficient domains, creating an optimal microenvironment that concentrates both hydrogen peroxide and phenol molecules near the HRP, leading to dramatically enhanced biocatalytic oxidation efficiency.

Fields of Study & Subjects

Covalent Organic Framework Applications Hydrogels: synthesis properties applications Carbon and Quantum Dots Applications

Publication details

Journal / source
Advanced Materials
Publisher
Wiley
Volume
38
Issue
26
Publication date
1 May 2026
Language
EN