TY - JOUR
T1 - Engineering Strategies for Successful Development of Functional Polymers Using Oxidative Enzymes
AU - Nyanhongo, Gibson Stephen
AU - Nugroho Prasetyo, Endry
AU - Herrero Acero, Enrique
AU - Gübitz, Georg
PY - 2012
Y1 - 2012
N2 - Enzyme application in polymer engineering is rapidly increasing and is set to revolutionize many industries. Given the multidisciplinary nature of this field, it has become clear that successful development of functional polymers entails tapping into advances in bioengineering, molecular biology, genetic engineering, chemical engineering, biochemistry, material science, nanotechnology, etc. This review summarizes the different strategies and reaction conditions that can influence the synthesis or modification of polymers. It is hoped that this review will provide scientists from different backgrounds with information on the different reaction engineering strategies for the successful development of functional polymers using oxidative enzymes.
AB - Enzyme application in polymer engineering is rapidly increasing and is set to revolutionize many industries. Given the multidisciplinary nature of this field, it has become clear that successful development of functional polymers entails tapping into advances in bioengineering, molecular biology, genetic engineering, chemical engineering, biochemistry, material science, nanotechnology, etc. This review summarizes the different strategies and reaction conditions that can influence the synthesis or modification of polymers. It is hoped that this review will provide scientists from different backgrounds with information on the different reaction engineering strategies for the successful development of functional polymers using oxidative enzymes.
U2 - 10.1002/ceat.201100590
DO - 10.1002/ceat.201100590
M3 - Article
SN - 1521-4125
VL - 35
SP - 1359
EP - 1372
JO - Chemical Engineering & Technology
JF - Chemical Engineering & Technology
IS - 8
ER -