Chapter 8. Biocatalysis in Biphasic Systems: General

  1. Dr. Giacomo Carrea,
  2. Dr. Sergio Riva
  1. Pedro Fernandes,
  2. Joaquim M. S. Cabral

Published Online: 21 FEB 2008

DOI: 10.1002/9783527621729.ch8

Book Title

Organic Synthesis with Enzymes in Non-Aqueous Media

Organic Synthesis with Enzymes in Non-Aqueous Media

Additional Information

How to Cite

Fernandes, P. and Cabral, J. M. S. (2008) Biocatalysis in Biphasic Systems: General, in Organic Synthesis with Enzymes in Non-Aqueous Media (eds G. Carrea and S. Riva), Wiley-VCH Verlag GmbH & Co. KGaA, Weinheim, Germany. doi: 10.1002/9783527621729.ch8

Editor Information

  1. Istituto di Chimica del Riconoscimento Molecolare, C.N.R., Via Mario Bianco 9, 20131 Milano, Italy

Author Information

  1. IBB-Institute for Biotechnology and Bioengineering, Centre for Biological and Chemical Engineering, Instituto Superior Técnico, Avenida Rovisco Pais, 1049-001 Lisboa, Portugal

Publication History

  1. Published Online: 21 FEB 2008
  2. Published Print: 13 FEB 2008

ISBN Information

Print ISBN: 9783527318469

Online ISBN: 9783527621729

SEARCH

CHAPTER TOOLS

Get PDF (129K)

Keywords:

  • biocatalysis;
  • organic-aqueous biphasic systems;
  • enzyme inactivation;
  • protection of the enzyme

Summary

This chapter contains sections titled:

  • Introduction

  • Organic-Aqueous Biphasic Systems: General Considerations

  • Classification of the Systems: Macro- and Microheterogeneous Systems

  • Mechanisms of Enzyme Inactivation

  • Approaches to Protection of the Enzyme

  • Solvent Selection

  • Operational Parameters

    • Interfacial Area and Volume Phase Ratio

    • Mass Transfer Coefficients and Process Modeling

  • Reactor Types

  • Downstream Processing

  • Recent Applications

  • Conclusions

Get PDF (129K)