Ligand-mediated reversal of the oxidation state dependent ROS scavenging and enzyme mimicking activity of ceria nanoparticles.
Nanoceria is considered as a potent antioxidant (free radical scavenger) and its enzymatic activity is reported to be a function of the oxidation state of surface cerium ions. Here we demonstrate phosphine ligand-dependent enzymatic activity of nanoceria irrespective of its as-synthesized oxidation state.