Mesoporous catalysts of magnetic nanoparticles and free-radical-producing enzymes, and methods of use
AssigneeCornell University
InventorsStephane C. Corgie, Patarawan Kahawong, Emmanuel P. Giannelis, Larry P. Walker
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Abstract
A composition comprising mesoporous aggregates of magnetic nanoparticles and free-radical producing enzyme (i.e., enzyme-bound mesoporous aggregates), wherein the mesoporous aggregates of magnetic nanoparticles have mesopores in which the free-radical-producing enzyme is embedded. Methods for synthesizing the enzyme-bound mesoporous aggregates are also described. Processes that use said enzyme-bound mesoporous aggregates for depolymerizing lignin, removing aromatic contaminants from water, and polymerizing monomers polymerizable by a free-radical reaction are also described.
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A composition comprising mesoporous aggregates of magnetic nanoparticles and free-radical producing enzyme, wherein said mesoporous aggregates of magnetic nanoparticles have mesopores in which said free-radical-producing enzyme is embedded.
A composition comprising magnetic nanoparticles bound to free-radical-producing enzyme, wherein said magnetic nanoparticles bound to free-radical-producing enzyme are surface-coated with gold.
A composition comprising magnetic nanoparticles bound to free-radical-producing enzyme, wherein said magnetic nanoparticles bound to free-radical-producing enzyme reside on the surface of ferromagnetic submicrometric particles having a size of at least 20 nanometers.
A process for depolymerizing lignin, the method comprising reacting lignin-containing material with a composition comprising magnetic nanoparticles bound to free-radical-producing enzyme to produce depolymerized products from said lignin.
A process for removing aromatic contaminants from water, the method comprising contacting water contaminated with aromatic substances with a composition comprising magnetic nanoparticles bound to free-radical-producing enzyme to remove said aromatic contaminants from said water.
A process for polymerizing monomers polymerizable by a free-radical reaction, the method comprising reacting said monomers with a composition comprising magnetic nanoparticles bound to free-radical-producing enzyme to produce a polymer derived from said monomers.
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