10. Polymer Synthesis and Modification by Enzymatic Catalysis

  1. Prof. Dr. Krzysztof Matyjaszewski3,
  2. Prof. Dr. Yves Gnanou4,
  3. Prof. Dr. Ludwik Leibler5,6
  1. Shiro Kobayashi1,
  2. Masashi Ohmae2

Published Online: 23 SEP 2011

DOI: 10.1002/9783527631421.ch10

Macromolecular Engineering: Precise Synthesis, Materials Properties, Applications

Macromolecular Engineering: Precise Synthesis, Materials Properties, Applications

How to Cite

Kobayashi, S. and Ohmae, M. (2007) Polymer Synthesis and Modification by Enzymatic Catalysis, in Macromolecular Engineering: Precise Synthesis, Materials Properties, Applications (eds K. Matyjaszewski, Y. Gnanou and L. Leibler), Wiley-VCH Verlag GmbH & Co. KGaA, Weinheim, Germany. doi: 10.1002/9783527631421.ch10

Editor Information

  1. 3

    Carnegie Mellon University, Department of Chemistry, 4400 Fifth Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15213, USA

  2. 4

    Université Bordeaux 1, Laboratoire de Chimie des Polymères Organiques, ENSCPB, 16 avenue Pey-Berland, 33607 Pessac, France

  3. 5

    Matière Molle et Chimie, UMR 167 CNRS, ESPCI, 10 rue Vauquelin, 75005 Paris, France

  4. 6

    UMR 167 CNRS-ESPCI École Supérieure de Physique et Chimie Industrielles, 10 rue Vauquelin, 75231 Paris Cedex 05, France

Author Information

  1. 1

    Kyoto Institute of Technology, R&D Center for Bio-based Materials, Matsugasaki, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto 606-8585, Japan

  2. 2

    Kyoto University, Department of Materials Chemistry, Graduate School of Engineering, Katsura, Nishikyo-ku, Kyoto 615-8510, Japan

Publication History

  1. Published Online: 23 SEP 2011
  2. Published Print: 23 FEB 2007

ISBN Information

Print ISBN: 9783527314461

Online ISBN: 9783527631421

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Keywords:

  • polymer synthesis;
  • modification;
  • enzymatic catalysis;
  • poly(aromatic)s;
  • oxidoreductases;
  • vinyl polymer synthesis;
  • polysaccharide synthesis;
  • hydrolases;
  • polyester synthesis

Summary

This chapter contains sections titled:

  • Introduction

  • Characteristics of Enzymatic Catalysis

  • Synthesis of Poly(aromatic)s Catalyzed by Oxidoreductases

  • Synthesis of Vinyl Polymers Catalyzed by Oxidoreductases

  • Synthesis of Polysaccharides Catalyzed by Hydrolases

  • Synthesis of Polyesters Catalyzed by Hydrolases, Mainly by Lipases

  • Modification of Polymers by Enzymatic Catalysis

  • Conclusion

  • References