Photoactivated histidine-modified ZnO nanostructures as esterase mimics: calcination-driven surface engineering for hydrolytic cleavage of bioactive esters

RSC Sustainability 2026 Open access

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Authors: Swapan Patra, Sounak Roy, Nilanjan Dey
DOI: 10.1039/d6su00100a
Cited by: 1
References: 61

Abstract

Thermally tuned and histidine-modified ZnO nanocatalysts show enhanced UV-assisted hydrolysis of acyl esters through improved surface hydroxylation, charge separation, and esterase-like catalytic activity.

Fields of Study & Subjects

Enzyme Catalysis and Immobilization Advanced Photocatalysis Techniques Nanomaterials for catalytic reactions

Publication details

Journal / source
RSC Sustainability
Publisher
Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC)
Volume
4
Issue
7
Pages
3008–3023
Publication date
1 January 2026
Language
EN