Inventors: Dr. Subhasish Roy

Bioinspired metallopeptide hydrogels represent a promising avenue for producing value-added chemicals. These hydrogels are designed using peptide sequences that incorporate metal ions, mimicking natural metalloenzymes' catalytic properties. By immobilizing metal ions within the peptide matrix, these materials exhibit enhanced catalytic activity and selectivity for various chemical transformations, such as oxidation, reduction, and carbon-carbon bond formation. The structural flexibility of peptides allows precise control over the catalytic environment, optimizing reaction conditions for specific chemical targets. This approach not only enhances reaction efficiency but also offers a sustainable route to producing high-value chemicals, aligning with green chemistry principles and advancing the field of biomimetic catalysis. (Chemistry)