Enzymatic Polymerization towards Green Polymer Chemistry
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Beschreibung
This book comprehensively covers researches on enzymatic polymerization and related enzymatic approaches to produce well-defined polymers, which is valuable and promising for conducting green polymer chemistry. It consists of twelve chapters, including the following topics:
- The three classes of enzymes, oxidoreductases, transferases and hydrolases, have been employed as catalysts for enzymatic polymerization and modification;
- Well-defined polysaccharides are produced by enzymatic polymerization catalyzed by hydrolases and transferases; Hydrolase-catalyzed polycondensation and ring-opening polymerization are disclosed to produce a variety of polyesters;
- Polyesters are synthesized by in-vivo acyltransferase catalysis produced by microorganisms;
- Enzymatic polymerization catalyzed by appropriate enzymes also produces polypeptides and other polymers;
- Poly(aromatic)s are obtained by enzymatic polymerization catalyzed by oxidoreductases and their model complexes;
- Such enzymes also induce oxidative polymerization of vinyl monomers;
- Enzymatic modification of polymers is achieved to produce functionalized polymeric materials;
- The enzymatic polymerization is a green process with non-toxic catalysts, high catalyst efficiency, green solvents and renewable starting materials, and minimal by-products;
- Moreover, renewable resources like biomass are potentially employed as a starting substrate, producing useful polymeric materials.
Discusses how enzymatic polymerization is desirable for the environment and contributes to green polymer chemistry for the sustainable society Explains the combination of enzyme and monomer from which the enzymatic polymerization proceeds Discloses advantageous points of enzymatic approach on green aspects concerning clean-processes, reaction selectivity, energy savings, natural resource problems, and carbon dioxide emission Deals with recent developments on the enzymatic polymerization and related enzymatic approaches, covering research accomplishments Introduces synthetic methods for polysaccharides, polyesters, polypeptides, poly(aromatic)s, and so on by enzymatic polymerization, as well as enzymatic modification of polymers
Autor*in
Shiro Kobayashi
Themen in »Enzymatic Polymerization towards Green Polymer Chemistry«
Enzymes Polymerization Biocatalyst Green synthesis Polysaccharides Polyesters Poly(aromatics) Polypeptides Well-defined polymers Well-defined polysaccharides Enzyme-catalyzed polymerization Enzymatic polymer synthesis