CdTe, CdSe, and CdS Nanocrystals for Highly Efficient Regeneration of Nicotinamide Cofactor Under Visible Light

CdTe, CdSe, and CdS nanocrystals have a high capability to drive in situ photochemical regeneration of NADH under visible light (λ > 420 nm). In particular, CdTe nanocrystals exhibit a superior turnover frequency and number for NADH regeneration compared to other inorganic photosensitizers. This work shows that quantum dots are excellent candidates as light harvesting components that can photochemically boost enzymatic synthesis reactions critically requiring cofactors. Detailed facts of importance to specialist readers are published as ”Supporting Information”. Such documents are peer-reviewed, but not copy-edited or typeset. They are made available as submitted by the authors. Please note: The publisher is not responsible for the content or functionality of any supporting information supplied by the authors. Any queries (other than missing content) should be directed to the corresponding author for the article.