Abstract
A series of poly(GMA-co-EGDMA) resins with identical composition but varying particle sizes, pore radii, specific surface areas and specific volumes are studied to assess how Candida antarctica lipase B immobilization affects the porosity of the copolymer particles. Mercury porosimetry reveals a significant change in the average pore size (up to 6.1-fold), the specific surface area (up to 3.2-fold) and the specific volume (up to 2.1-fold) of the epoxy resin. A similar behaviour is observed for glutaraldehyde-modified epoxy resins. The influences of the resin porosity properties on the loading of Candida antarctica lipase B during immobilization and on the hydrolytic activity (hydrolysis of p-nitrophenyl acetate) of the immobilized lipase are studied.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 1537-1543 |
Number of pages | 7 |
Journal | Macromolecular Bioscience |
Volume | 11 |
Issue number | 11 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 10-Nov-2011 |
Keywords
- diffusion
- enzymes
- immobilization
- lipase
- macroporous copolymers
- GLYCOL DIMETHACRYLATE) RESINS
- GLYCIDYL METHACRYLATE
- REACTIVE POLYMERS
- ORGANIC-SOLVENTS
- PORE-SIZE
- COPOLYMERS
- ENZYMES
- ETHYLENEDIMETHACRYLATE
- CHROMATOGRAPHY
- INVERTASE