Advances in nanoreactor technology using polymeric nanostructures

Graphical abstract Highlights ► Functional polymer nanostructures as efficient supports for confined catalysis. ► Polymer scaffold can provide protection of active catalyst for prolonged activity. ► Hydrophobic cavities allows for efficient organic reactions to take place in water. ► Stimuli-respons...

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Published in:Current opinion in biotechnology 2013-08, Vol.24 (4), p.639-645
Main Authors: Lu, Annhelen, O’Reilly, Rachel K
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Catalysis
Catalytic Domain
Enzymes - chemistry
Internal Medicine
Nanostructures - chemistry
Polymers - chemistry
Substrate Specificity
Synthetic Biology
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Summary:Graphical abstract Highlights ► Functional polymer nanostructures as efficient supports for confined catalysis. ► Polymer scaffold can provide protection of active catalyst for prolonged activity. ► Hydrophobic cavities allows for efficient organic reactions to take place in water. ► Stimuli-responsive polymers can provide control over nanoreactor catalytic activity. ► Folding of single polymer chains show potential for future enzyme mimic systems.
ISSN:0958-1669
1879-0429
DOI:10.1016/j.copbio.2012.11.013