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.
Claims7
A method of reducing pollutants and/or toxins in an environment comprising the steps of introducing to a contaminated environment an amide-functionalized ordered mesoporous carbon conjugated with a biotin conjugate and at least one toxin-degrading enzyme.
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