Two-dimensional (2D) materials have attracted attention for potential applications in light harvesting, catalysis, and molecular electronics. Mineral proteins involved in hard tissue biogenesis can produce 2D structures with high fidelity by using sustainable production routes. This study shows that a peptide mimic based on the catalytic triad of the marine sponge protein silicatein catalyzes the formation of nanometer thin and stable sheets of silicon dioxide and titanium dioxide.

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海洋海绵蛋白硅酸盐的肽模拟物制造二氧化硅和二氧化钛的超薄纳米片

二维 (2D) 材料在光收集、催化和分子电子学方面的潜在应用引起了人们的关注。参与硬组织生物发生的矿物蛋白可以通过使用可持续的生产路线产生高保真度的二维结构。这项研究表明，一种基于海绵蛋白硅酸盐催化三联体的肽模拟物可催化形成纳米级薄而稳定的二氧化硅和二氧化钛薄片。