Imagine an enzyme and a nanoparticle had a baby. It would be super stable, work in extreme heat and acid, cost almost nothing to make, and never "expire" in your fridge. That baby exists. We call them nanozymes.
Nanozymes are nanomaterials that mimic the activity of natural enzymes. The difference? Natural enzymes are fragile proteins from plants, animals, or bacteria. Nanozymes are made of iron, gold, carbon, or cerium. And they are changing how we diagnose, treat, and prevent disease.
Here’s why doctors and scientists are so excited about them.
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