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| Resumo: | The laccase polymerization of catechol was performed using different reactors namely a water bath (WB), an ultrasonic bath (US) and a high-pressure homogenizer (HPH). The total content of free OH and the MALDI-TOF spectra of polymers obtained demonstrated that reactions are favored in the presence of high-energy environments. Higher conversion yields and polymerization degrees (DP) were obtained after polymerization using US or HPH. Molecular dynamic simulation studies supported these findings by revealing a more open enzyme active site upon environments with high molecular agitation. The higher mass transport generated by US and HPH is the main feature responsible for a higher substrate accessibility to the enzyme which contributed to produce longer polymers. |
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| Autores principais: | Jing Su |
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| Outros Autores: | Castro, T.; Noro, Jennifer Martins; Fu, Jiajia; Wang, Qiang; Silva, C.; Cavaco-Paulo, Artur |
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| Assunto: | Catechol Polymerization Laccase Ultrasonic bath High-pressure homogenizer |
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| Ano: | 2018 |
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| País: | Portugal |
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| Tipo de documento: | artigo |
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| Tipo de acesso: | acesso aberto |
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| Instituição associada: | Universidade do Minho |
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| Idioma: | inglês |
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| Origem: | RepositóriUM - Universidade do Minho |
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