Supercritical CO2: an effective medium for the chemo-enzymatic synthesis of block copolymers?
In this review, we describe the combination of enzymatic polymerisation and controlled free radical polymerisation in supercritical carbon dioxide. This combination facilitates the preparation of a range of block and graft copolymers, some of which cannot easily be obtained by conventional polymer synthesis. Biocatalysis in polymer science provides significant new opportunities and will open up a very broad range of new polymeric materials.
Villarroya
Silvia
S
School of Chemistry, University of Nottingham, University Park, Nottingham, UK.
Thurecht
Kristofer J
KJ
Heise
Andreas
A
Howdle
Steven M
SM
D002245:Carbon Dioxide / Q000737:chemistry*; D002384:Catalysis; D004800:Enzymes, Immobilized; D005656:Fungal Proteins; D008049:Lipase / Q000737:chemistry*; D015394:Molecular Structure; D011108:Polymers / Q000138:chemical synthesis* / Q000737:chemistry
D004800:Enzymes, Immobilized; D005656:Fungal Proteins; D011108:Polymers; D002245:Carbon Dioxide; C093667:Novozyme 435; D008049:Lipase