| Recent advances in nano-scale science and technology are fueling a revolutionary development in biocatalysis. The focus of this session is to reflect the latest advances in the development of nanobiocatalysts and the use of that type of catalysts for the construction of novel reactors, sensors, self-assemblies and other devices. Topics to be covered will include, but are not limited to: Biocatalyst development via the use of nano-structured materials; Biocatalytic reaction engineering in micro reactors, assemblies or other devices; Application of novel nanobiocatalysts for enzymatic bioprocessing for chemical production, biodegradation, biochemical separation/purification and fuel processing; and Studies of protein structure-function relationships relevant to biocatalysis, molecular recognition, and stability. |
| Welcoming Remarks |
Enzymes Supported in Mesoporous Molecular Sieve Fibers
Kenneth J. Balkus Jr., Minedys Macias, Daniel Tram and Harvey Lui, Chemistry, University of Texas at Dallas, P. O. Box 830688, Richardson, TX 75083 |
Crosslinked Enzyme Aggregates in Hierarchically-Ordered Mesoporous Silica: A Simple and Effective Method for Enzyme Stabilization
Moon Il Kim1, Jungbae Kim2, Ho Nam Chang3 and Hyun Gyu Park3, (1)Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Center for Biotechnology and Interdisciplinary Studies, Room 4211, 110 8th Street, Troy, NY 12180-3590, (2)Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, 902 Battelle Blvd., PO Box 999, Mailstop K8-93, Richland, WA 99352, (3)Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, Korea Advanced Institute of Science & Technology, 373-1 Guseong-dong, Yuseong-gu, Daejeon, 305-701, South Korea |
Immobilization of Lipase on Hydrophobically Modified Siliceous Mesocellular Foam Under High Flow Condition
Su Seong Lee, Yu Han and Jackie Y. Ying, Institute of Bioengineering and Nanotechnology, 31 Biopolis Way, The Nanos, #04-01, Singapore, 138669, Singapore |
Understanding Guest-Host Interactions in Sol-Gel Materials
Hugh O'Neill, Volker Urban and Guangming Luo, Chemical Sciences Division, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, PO Box 2008, Oak Ridge, TN 37831 |
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Activation of Enzymes in Organic Solvents by Immobilization on Silica Nanoparticles
Juan C. Cruz, Peter Pfromm and Mary E. Rezac, Chemical Engineering, Kansas State University, Manhattan, KS 66506 |
Nanoparticle-Supported Multi-Enzyme Biocatalysis
Wen-Fang Liu1, Mu-Qing Zheng2, Song-Ping Zhang2 and Ping Wang3, (1)Institute of Process Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100080, China; Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing, 100081, China, (2)Institute of Process Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100080, China, (3)Department of Bioproducts and Biosystems Engineering, University of Minnesota, St Paul, MN 55108 |
Silica Formation and Acid Phosphatase Immobilization Using Small Bi-Functional Biomimetic Catalysts at near Neutral pH Conditions
Herminio C. De Sousa, Chemical Engineering Department, University of Coimbra, Polo II - Pinhal de Marrocos, Rua Silvio Lima, Coimbra, 3030-790, Portugal, David M. Hess, Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Massachusetts, 51 Goessmann, Amherst, MA 01002 and James J. Watkins, Department of Polymer Science and Engineering, University of Massachusetts, 120 Governors Dr., Amherst, MA 01003 |
Enzyme Encapsulation in Oxide Matrices
Heather R. Luckarift, D. Matthew Eby, Lloyd.J Nadeau and Glenn R. Johnson, AFRL/MLQL, Air Force Research Laboratory, 139 Barnes Drive, Suite # 2, Tyndall Air Force Base, FL 32403 |
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