Peroxidase-like activity of photochromic PVP-stabilized tungsten oxide nanoparticles: assessment by independent chemiluminescent and colorimetric assays
M. A. Popkov,
E. D. Sheichenko,
A. D. Filippova,
I. V. Tronev,
K. N. Novoselova,
E. A. Trufanova,
D. N. Vasilyeva,
M. R. Protsenko,
M. M. Sozarukova,
A. E. Baranchikov,
V. K. Ivanov https://doi.org/10.17586/2220-8054-2025-16-1-22-29
Abstract
In this work, peroxidase-like activity of ultrasmall tungsten oxide nanoparticles including those stabilized with polyvinylpyrrolidone (PVP) was assessed using two independent approaches: the colorimetric method, which is based on the analysis of 3,3’,5,5’-tetramethylbenzidine (TMB) oxidation, and the luminolenhanced chemiluminescence method. It was demonstrated that bare tungsten oxide nanoparticles effectively catalyze the decomposition of hydrogen peroxide. In turn, the PVP-stabilized nanoparticles possess lower catalytic activity, which can be attributed to a decrease in the number of available active centres on the nanoparticle surface.
About the Authors
M. A. Popkov
Kurnakov Institute of General and Inorganic Chemistry, Russian Academy of Sciences
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Matvei A. Popkov
Leninsky, 31, Moscow, 119991
E. D. Sheichenko
Kurnakov Institute of General and Inorganic Chemistry, Russian Academy of Sciences; HSE University
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Ekaterina D. Sheichenko
Leninsky, 31, Moscow, 119991
Myasnitskaya, 20, Moscow, 101000
A. D. Filippova
Kurnakov Institute of General and Inorganic Chemistry, Russian Academy of Sciences
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Arina D. Filippova
Leninsky, 31, Moscow, 119991
I. V. Tronev
Kurnakov Institute of General and Inorganic Chemistry, Russian Academy of Sciences; HSE University
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Ilya V. Tronev
Leninsky, 31, Moscow, 119991
K. N. Novoselova
Kurnakov Institute of General and Inorganic Chemistry, Russian Academy of Sciences; HSE University
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Kristina N. Novoselova
Leninsky, 31, Moscow, 119991
Myasnitskaya, 20, Moscow, 101000
E. A. Trufanova
Kurnakov Institute of General and Inorganic Chemistry, Russian Academy of Sciences; HSE University
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Evelina A. Trufanova
Leninsky, 31, Moscow, 119991
Myasnitskaya, 20, Moscow, 101000
D. N. Vasilyeva
Kurnakov Institute of General and Inorganic Chemistry, Russian Academy of Sciences; HSE University
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Darya N. Vasilyeva
Leninsky, 31, Moscow, 119991
Myasnitskaya, 20, Moscow, 101000
M. R. Protsenko
Kurnakov Institute of General and Inorganic Chemistry, Russian Academy of Sciences; HSE University
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Maria R. Protsenko
Leninsky, 31, Moscow, 119991
Myasnitskaya, 20, Moscow, 101000
M. M. Sozarukova
Kurnakov Institute of General and Inorganic Chemistry, Russian Academy of Sciences
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Madina M. Sozarukova
Leninsky, 31, Moscow, 119991
A. E. Baranchikov
Kurnakov Institute of General and Inorganic Chemistry, Russian Academy of Sciences; HSE University
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Alexander E. Baranchikov
Leninsky, 31, Moscow, 119991
Myasnitskaya, 20, Moscow, 101000
V. K. Ivanov
Kurnakov Institute of General and Inorganic Chemistry, Russian Academy of Sciences; HSE University
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Vladimir K. Ivanov
Leninsky, 31, Moscow, 119991
Myasnitskaya, 20, Moscow, 101000
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Popkov M.A., Sheichenko E.D., Filippova A.D., Tronev I.V., Novoselova K.N., Trufanova E.A., Vasilyeva D.N., Protsenko M.R., Sozarukova M.M., Baranchikov A.E., Ivanov V.K. Peroxidase-like activity of photochromic PVP-stabilized tungsten oxide nanoparticles: assessment by independent chemiluminescent and colorimetric assays. Nanosystems: Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics. 2025;16(1):22-29. https://doi.org/10.17586/2220-8054-2025-16-1-22-29
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