Haloperoxidase Mimicry by CeO<sub>2-</sub><sub>x</sub> Nanorods Combats Biofouling.
basic_science · Level V
Where this comes from
- Record sourced from PubMed, PMID 27896889.
- Also identified by DOI 10.1002/adma.201603823.
- No licence information is recorded for this record.
- Because redistribution is not established, this page shows the abstract only. Follow the links below for the full text.
Abstract
CeO<sub>2-</sub><sub>x</sub> nanorods are functional mimics of natural haloperoxidases. They catalyze the oxidative bromination of phenol red to bromophenol blue and of natural signaling molecules involved in bacterial quorum sensing. Laboratory and field tests with paint formulations containing 2 wt% of CeO<sub>2-</sub><sub>x</sub> nanorods show a reduction in biofouling comparable to Cu<sub>2</sub> O, the most typical biocidal pigment.