Nanostructured carbon based biocatalyst for remediation of environmental pollutants
AssigneeThe Curators of the University of Missouri
InventorsChung-Ho Lin, Brian Thompson
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Abstract
The present invention provides a series of new and improved compounds/materials as vehicles to delivery degradative enzymes to remove/remedy environmental pollutants. The inventive material comprises a series of amide-functionalized ordered mesoporous carbon (AFOMC), which utilizes chemical conjugation techniques for the tethering of enzymes to the surface of the synthesized AFOMC. The delivery mechanism may be utilized to express a wide variety of toxin-degrading enzymes for removal/remediation of organic pollutants.
Claims9
A method of reducing pollutants and/or toxins in an environment comprising the steps of introducing to a contaminated environment an amide-functionalized ordered mesoporus carbon, wherein the amide-functionalized ordered mesoporus carbon has at least one toxin-degrading enzyme conjugated to the surface thereof.
The method of claim 9, wherein the contaminate is atrazine.
A biofilter comprising a porous material and an amide-functionalized ordered mesoporus carbon, wherein the amide-functionalized ordered mesoporus carbon has at least one toxin-degrading enzyme conjugated to the surface thereof.
The biofilter of claim 11, wherein said filter removes 60% to 100% of contaminants when applied to an environment containing pollutants and/or toxins.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.