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 self-assembled mesoporous aggregates of magnetic nanoparticles and a first free-radical producing enzyme, wherein said first enzyme is magnetically-entrapped without a bonding agent in mesopores formed by said aggregates of magnetic nanoparticles and said first enzyme functions by converting a diffusible substrate into a diffusible product.
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