Co-based Nanozymatic Profiling: Advances Spanning Chemistry, Biomedical, and Environmental Sciences

Area of Science:

• Chemistry, Biology, and Environmental Sciences

Background:

• Nanozymes, enzyme-mimicking nanomaterials, are advancing through rational design.
• Cobalt-based nanozymes (Co-based nanozymes) have gained significant attention due to their unique properties.

Purpose of the Study:

• To provide the first comprehensive review of Co-based nanozymes across chemistry, biology, and environmental sciences.
• To analyze synthesis methods, applications, and future challenges and prospects of Co-based nanozymes.

Main Methods:

• Review of synthetic methods including template and sol-gel techniques for Co-based nanozyme fabrication.
• Exploration of applications in biosensing, biomedical therapeutics, environmental monitoring, and remediation.
• Analysis using statistical methodologies inspired by omics techniques.

Main Results:

• Co-based nanozymes exhibit remarkable properties: regulatable enzymatic activity, stability, magnetic properties, photothermal conversion, cavitation effects, and relaxation efficiency.
• Diverse applications demonstrated in biosensing, therapeutics, and environmental fields.
• Insights provided for guiding future research and development.

Conclusions:

• Co-based nanozymes are promising multifunctional materials with broad applicability.
• Further research is needed to address challenges and unlock full potential from microscopic mechanisms to clinical applications.