Nerve agents destroyed by self-powering enzyme nanobot

Organophosphorus Acid Anhydrolase

Source: © Ayusman Sen

Pumping action of tethered organophosphorus acid anhydrase as it breaks up sarin and Soman is used to release antidote

An enzyme that can both break down nerve agents and use them as fuel to pump antidote to the site of an attack has been developed by researchers in the US.