Sub-5 nm porous nanocrystals: interfacial site-directed growth on graphene for efficient biocatalysis† †Electronic supplementary information (ESI) available. See DOI: 10.1039/c5sc00819k

An interfacial site-directed, capping-agent-free growth method for direct production of macromolecular scale (sub-5 nm) porous nanocrystals that are fully crystalline with a high surface area were developed for efficient biocatalysis.

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