Enzymatic and chemoenzymatic approaches to polymer synthesis.
The function of many specialized polymers calls for properties such as chirality and biodegradability. The stereo, -positional-and chemo-selectivities characteristic of enzymatic catalysis are highly desirable attributes for incorporation into strategies for synthesizing such polymers. Enzymes alone, or in combination with chemical synthesis (i.e. chemoenzymatic methodologies), are finding increased use in the synthesis of novel materials. Potential applications include water-absorbents, hydrogels, biodegradable materials, chiral adsorbents, liquid crystals and permselective membranes.
Department of Chemical and Biochemical Engineering, University of Iowa, USA.
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Dordick
D000180:Acrylic Resins / Q000737:chemistry; D002240:Carbohydrate Sequence; D004798:Enzymes / Q000737:chemistry*; D005419:Flavonoids; D008969:Molecular Sequence Data; D010636:Phenols / Q000737:chemistry; D011108:Polymers / Q000138:chemical synthesis* / Q000737:chemistry; D059808:Polyphenols
D000180:Acrylic Resins; D004798:Enzymes; D005419:Flavonoids; D010636:Phenols; D011108:Polymers; D059808:Polyphenols; C006903:carbopol 940