Abstract
In the present study, an immobilization support, Polyaniline tin oxide nanocomposite (PANI-SnO2- NC) was synthesized by in situ polymerization of aniline and ammonium peroxydisulphate. The prepared nanocomposite was characterized by various state-of-the-art techniques. The average size of native SnO2-NPs and PANI-SnO2-NC was 65±19 nm and 93±15 nm, respectively. An important industrial enzyme, α-amylase from Aspergillus oryzae was immobilized on PANI-SnO2-NC, which retained 87% enzyme activity. The improved stability of the immobilized enzyme was noticed against pH and temperature, as it retained 65% activity at 60 °C while the free enzyme exhibited 41% activity under similar experimental conditions. Moreover, PANI-SnO2- NC-immobilized α-amylase produced starch (26.42 mg mL–1) more efficiently than free enzyme (20.90 mg mL– 1) after 8 h in batch hydrolysis. PANI-SnO2-NC-bound α-amylase exhibited 54% activity after eight repeated uses. Molecular docking analysis of α-amylase with PANI suggested the ligand binding site to be located quite far away from the active site of the enzyme.
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Catalytic C-H bond activation as a tool for functionalization of heterocycles
The major topic is the functionalization of heterocycles through catalyzed C-H bond activation. The strategies based on C-H activation not only provide straightforward formation of C-C or C-X bonds but, more importantly, allow for the avoidance of pre-functionalization of one or two of the cross-coupling partners. The beneficial impact of ...read more
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