Atomically thin gold embedded in inkjet-printed PVA hydrogels: flexible catalysts for ambient phenol degradation
Year: 2026
Type: article
Abstract: ) and achieve 26% phenol, a common water pollutant, in 4 hours at room temperature, with consistent performance over multiple cycles. These findings demonstrate the potential of inkjet-printed nanozyme hydrogels as scalable, heterogeneous catalysts. Further improvements may be achieved by optimising catalyst-matrix interactions to reduce diffusion and accessibility barriers. This work addresses a significant challenge in nanozyme catalysis: translating high-performance nanomaterials into practical, reusable formats suitable for environmental remediation.
Source: Nanoscale Advances
DOI: 10.1039/d5na00968e
Institutions: University of Leeds, Sci-Tech Daresbury, SuperSTEM
Language: English
Subfield: Organic Chemistry
Field: Chemistry
Domain: Physical Sciences
Open Access status: gold
Estimated APC paid: $1,962
Awards: Atomically Thin Gold - Synthesis and Application, New infrastructure for EM studies at the University of Leeds., Label-Free Chemical Imaging with High Temporal Resolution for Application in Advanced Materials, DTP 2020-2021 University of Leeds, Rapid, Multiplexed, Testing for Urinary Tract Infections, G42631012, SuperSTEM: National Research Facility for Advanced Electron Microscopy, New infrastructure for EM studies at the University of Leeds.
OpenAlex ID: W7122615993