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ENZYME CATALYZED SYNTHESIS IN IONIC LIQUIDS

Furlong, Danelle Lynn
http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=akron1185466889

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2007, Master of Science, University of Akron, Chemistry.
The synthesis of industrially important polymers can suffer from low conversion because of the need to use fairly harsh synthetic conditions including high temperature, high pressure and low pH. The use of enzymes as cataylsts can help to reduce the demand for these harsh synthetic conditions, allow the synthesis to be performed under more mild conditions, and are renewable catalysts. For this reason, enzymes can reduce chemical waste and offer a greener approach to polymer synthesis. One significant limitation in these reactions is the incompatibility of solvents needed for reactants, products, and catalyst. Enzymes are most active in an aqueous based solvent, while the polymer being produced typically has higher solubility in an organic based solvent. One method to bridge these contradicting conditions has been to use a new class of solvents known as ionic liquids. These solvents are comprised of various cations and anions to influence physical characteristics such as melting an boiling points, viscosity, and hydrophobicity. While polymer synthesis has been accomplished with several different ionic liquids and using enzymes as the catalyst, no in-depth characterization of enzymatic activity in ionic liquids has not been published.
Matthew Espe (Advisor)
IONIC LIQUIDS; HRP; Guaiacol; HRP Activity; BMIM; ENZYME

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  • Furlong, D. L. (2007). ENZYME CATALYZED SYNTHESIS IN IONIC LIQUIDS [Master's thesis, University of Akron]. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=akron1185466889

    APA Style (7th edition)

  • Furlong, Danelle. ENZYME CATALYZED SYNTHESIS IN IONIC LIQUIDS. 2007. University of Akron, Master's thesis. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center, http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=akron1185466889.

    MLA Style (8th edition)

  • Furlong, Danelle. "ENZYME CATALYZED SYNTHESIS IN IONIC LIQUIDS." Master's thesis, University of Akron, 2007. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=akron1185466889

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