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Synthesis of Rhizopus arrhizus Lipase Nanoparticles for Biodiesel Production
We developed a nanoparticulate Rhizopus arrhizus lipase formulation to enhance its activity and to increase the conversion yield of lipids into fatty acid methyl esters (FAME, a.k.a., biodiesel). More than 95% purity of the lipase was achieved in a two-step purification. Nanoparticle formulation was...
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Published in: | ACS omega 2018-12, Vol.3 (12), p.18203-18213 |
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Main Authors: | , , , , |
Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Summary: | We developed a nanoparticulate Rhizopus arrhizus lipase formulation to enhance its activity and to increase the conversion yield of lipids into fatty acid methyl esters (FAME, a.k.a., biodiesel). More than 95% purity of the lipase was achieved in a two-step purification. Nanoparticle formulation was afforded by co-lyophilization of the lipase with methyl-β-cyclodextrin (MβCD), an established lyoprotectant. Scanning electron microscopy and dynamic light scattering measurements showed a size of 75–200 nm for the nanoparticles depending on the ratio of lipase-to-MβCD employed during co-lyophilization. Fourier transform infrared spectroscopic analysis by Gaussian curve fitting of the resolution-enhanced amide I region of lyophilized and nanoparticulate lipase indicated a more native-like secondary structure in the latter. A 98% substrate-to-FAME conversion was achieved in 10 h in n-hexane by lipase nanoparticles, whereas the crude and lyophilized enzyme showed 65 and 70% conversion in 18 h, respectively. In this aspect, the lipase nanoparticles were superior to all other reported systems. Operational stability after 5 catalytic conversions of nanoparticles was found to be >81%. In summary, we herein developed a novel lipase formulation for efficient catalysis in lipid-to-biodiesel conversion. |
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ISSN: | 2470-1343 2470-1343 |
DOI: | 10.1021/acsomega.8b02069 |