Ionic liquid-reconstituted cellulose composites as solid support matrices for biocatalyst immobilization

M.B. Turner, S.K. Spear, John Holbrey, D.T. Daly, R.D. Rogers

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Abstract

Preparation of cellulose-polyamine composite films and beads, which provide high loading of primary amines on the surface allowing direct one-step bioconjugation of active species, is reported using an ionic liquid (IL) dissolution and regeneration process. Films and bead architectures were prepared and used as immobilization supports for laccase as a model system demonstrating the applicability of this approach. Performance of these materials, compared to commercially available products, has been assessed using millimeter-sized beads of the composites and the lipase-catalyzed transesterification of ethyl butyrate.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)2497-2502
Number of pages6
JournalBiomacromolecules
Volume6
Issue number5
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Sept 2005

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • General Biochemistry,Genetics and Molecular Biology
  • Organic Chemistry
  • Materials Chemistry
  • Polymers and Plastics

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