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US 12,508,581 B2Granted
Enzymes and metal-organic frameworks (MOFs)
AssigneesBASF SE, The Regents of the University of California
InventorsOmar M. Yaghi, Sonja Kuebelbeck, Grit Baier, Joshua C. Speros, Zhe Ji, Bing Zhang, Benjamin Breiten
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Abstract
Provided are compositions that include a metal-organic framework (MOF) including a framework defining an internal volume, an enzyme disposed within the internal volume, and a surfactant. Also provided are methods of making the compositions and their use.
Claims14
A composition comprising:
- a metal-organic framework (MOF) comprising a framework defining an internal volume;
- an enzyme disposed within the internal volume;
- and
- a surfactant,
- wherein the enzyme comprises a peptidase, lipase, glucosidase, or a combination of two or more thereof;
- wherein the MOF comprises MIL-53;
- wherein the composition comprises about 10 wt % to about 40 wt % of the surfactant;
- wherein the composition comprises about 40 ppm to 900 ppm of the enzyme;
- and
- wherein the composition has a neutral to alkaline pH.
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