| Bio-inspired manipulation of catalytic sites via immobilization of metal ion complexes in zeolites (2007) | |||||||||||||
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| By careful selection of the appropriate preparation parameters we show how it is possible to immobilize transition metal ion complexes within the supercages of zeolite Y to create molecular species, which mimic the active sites of enzymes and their catalytic function. In particular, we demonstrate the use of 3,3-bis(1-methylimidazol-2-yl)propionate (MIm2Pr) combined with Cu2+ to imitate enzyme actives sites based on the 2-His-1-carboxylate facial triad motif and the use of histidine moieties (His) to replicate the active site of galactose oxidase. Characterization of these active site mimics using a variety of advanced spectroscopic techniques, has also been performed in order to understand why they possess this improved catalytic activity. | |||||||||||||
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