Esters are among the highest volume of industrial organic compounds produced. They are
frequently employed in various domestic and industrial processes. Fischer esterification …

In nature, enzymes conventionally operate under aqueous conditions. Because of this,
aqueous buffers are often the choice for reaction media when enzymes are applied in …

Esters are a highly relevant class of compounds in the industrial context, and biocatalysis
applied to ester syntheses is already a reality for some chemical companies. Their …

Immobilized Candida antarctica lipase B (CALB)-catalyzed polycondensation of glycerol
and sebacic acid at mild reaction conditions resulted in branched poly (glycerol …

The use of enzymes to catalyze chemical reactions has increased these recent years.
Several models have been developed to express the kinetics over these biocatalysts. The …

Mechanochemical and biocatalytic approaches in modern research are two major assets to
develop greener processes. In the present study, these modular tools of sustainability are …

The mechanism for the Candida antactica lipase B (CALB)-catalyzed polycondensation of
glycerol and sebacic acid in polar solvents was proposed based on the profile of formation …

Glycolipids are considered an alternative to petrochemically based surfactants because they
are non-toxic, biodegradable, and less harmful to the environment while having comparable …

The adoption of biocatalysis in solvent-free systems is an alternative to establish a greener
esters production. An interesting correlation between the acid: alcohol molar ratio and …

Immobilization of recombinant Thermomyces lanuginosus lipase (designated as r Pichia/lip)
was carried out by moisture capacity impregnation of mesoporous silica granules followed …