Nanoscale cerium oxide: Synthesis, biocatalytic mechanism, and applications

Abstract

Nanoscale cerium oxide has excellent catalytic performance due to its unique surface properties and has very important applications in various fields. In this paper, the synthesis meth-ods, catalytic mechanism and activity regulation of nanoscale cerium oxide in recent years are re-viewed. Secondly, the application of cerium oxide in the detection of organic and inorganic molecules is summarized, and its latest progress and applications in antibacterial, antioxidant and anti-cancer are discussed. Finally, the future development prospect of nanoscale cerium oxide is summarized and prospected.