Journal
APPLIED BIOCHEMISTRY AND BIOTECHNOLOGY
Volume 177, Issue 6, Pages 1313-1326Publisher
SPRINGER
DOI: 10.1007/s12010-015-1816-7
Keywords
Multiwalled carbon nanotubes; Ethyl butyrate; Pseudomonas sp Kinetic study; Biotransformation
Funding
- University Grants Commission (UGC), New Delhi [F. 42-167/2013 (SR)]
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Immobilization of biocatalysts onto particulate carriers has been widely explored for recycling of biocatalyst. However, surface properties often affect the amount of biocatalysts immobilized, their bioactivity and stability, hampering their wide applications. The aim of this work was to elucidate the importance of nanoimmobilization system in organic synthesis. The surface of multiwalled carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs) was functionalized with a mixture of concentrated acids to create an interface for enzyme immobilization. Successful functionalization and enzyme immobilization was structurally evidenced by transmision electron microscopy analysis and Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy analysis. Furthermore, immobilized enzyme was exploited for the synthesis of flavoured ester ethyl butyrate in the presence of n-heptane. Optimized conditions for enhanced ester synthesis was found to be 8.5 pH, 40 A degrees C, 150 rpm, 0.15:0.2 M substrate molar ratio (ethanol/butyric acid) and n-heptane as reaction medium. Utmost 81 % of ester synthesis was obtained using immobilized lipase quite higher in comparison to that of free lipase. The activation energy indicated a lower energy requirement for immobilization of lipase on the surface of functionalized MWCNTs. In summary, immobilization of lipase on functionalized MWCNTs by simple adsorption method displayed excellent properties for enzyme stability and reusability, indicating its potential for application in organic synthesis.
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