Adaptive Orientation of Multifunctional Nanowires for Magnetic Control of Bioelectrocatalytic Processes

摘要

Bioelectronics, the coupling of biomaterials and electronic devices, is a major interdisciplinary research area.[1], [2] In one rapidly growing area of bioelectronics, magneto-bioelectronics, external magnetic fields are used to control bioelectrochemical processes.[2] Hirsch et al.[3] were the first to report on magnetoswitchable bioelectrocatalysis in connection to relay-modified magnetic spheres. Recent developments in the use of functionalized microparticles for switching bioelectrocatalytic reactions (in the presence of soluble enzymes) have been reviewed.[2] New adaptive nanomaterials capable of providing semi-analogue control of bioelectrochemical processes (in addition to on/off switching) should greatly enhance the power and capabilities of magneto-bioelectronics.