Measuring the effect of ionic liquids on laccase activity using a simple, parallel method

Lars Rehmann, Ekaterina Ivanova, Jamie L. Ferguson, H. Q.Nimal Gunaratne, Kenneth R. Seddon, Gillian M. Stephens*

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Abstract

Laccase activity was measured in the presence of 63 water-miscible and water-immiscible ionic liquids, including imidazolium, pyridinium, quaternary ammonium and quaternary phosphonium salts. A simple, parallel method was used to determine activity. In general, water-immiscible ionic liquids, especially bis[(trifluoromethyl)sulfonyl]amide salts, supported the highest enzyme activities.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)725-733
Number of pages9
JournalGreen Chemistry
Volume14
Issue number3
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 03 Jan 2012

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ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Environmental Chemistry
  • Pollution

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