Supercritical CO2: an effective medium for the chemo-enzymatic synthesis of block copolymers?

Chem Commun (Camb). 2007 Oct 7:(37):3805-13. doi: 10.1039/b701128h.

Abstract

In this review, we describe the combination of enzymatic polymerisation and controlled free radical polymerisation in supercritical carbon dioxide. This combination facilitates the preparation of a range of block and graft copolymers, some of which cannot easily be obtained by conventional polymer synthesis. Biocatalysis in polymer science provides significant new opportunities and will open up a very broad range of new polymeric materials.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Carbon Dioxide / chemistry*
  • Catalysis
  • Enzymes, Immobilized
  • Fungal Proteins
  • Lipase / chemistry*
  • Molecular Structure
  • Polymers / chemical synthesis*
  • Polymers / chemistry

Substances

  • Enzymes, Immobilized
  • Fungal Proteins
  • Polymers
  • Carbon Dioxide
  • Novozyme 435
  • Lipase