Adaptive Orientation of Multifunctional Nanowires for Magnetic Control of Bioelectrocatalytic Processes

Abstract

Charging ahead: Adaptive functional nanowires can be used for magnetoswitchable bioelectrocatalysis. This control is accomplished by changing the surface orientation of two-segment gold/nickel nanowires, which are functionalized with glucose oxidase (GOx), in connection to a surface-bound ferrocene (Fc) electron-transfer mediator (see picture).