Cross‐Linked Enzyme‐Adhered Nanoparticles (CLEANs) for Continuous‐Flow Bioproduction

• Published in: ChemSusChem
• Main Authors: Nagy, Flóra, Sánta‐Bell, Evelin, Jipa, Monica, Hornyánszky, Gábor, Szilágyi, András, László, Krisztina, Katona, Gabriel, Paizs, Csaba, Poppe, László, Balogh‐Weiser, Diána
• Other Authors: Budapesti Műszaki és Gazdaságtudományi Egyetem, Magyar Tudományos Akadémia, Emberi Eroforrások Minisztériuma
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: English
• Published: Wiley 2021
• Subjects: Antarc*; Antarctica
• Online Access: http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/cssc.202102284; https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/pdf/10.1002/cssc.202102284; https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full-xml/10.1002/cssc.202102284

Abstract Nanostructured but micro‐sized biocatalysts were created by bottom‐up technology using multi‐functionalized silica nanoparticles (NPs) as nano‐sized building blocks to form cross‐linked enzyme‐adhered nanoparticles (CLEANs) as robust micro‐sized particles with beneficial internal structure and good mechanical properties. Systematic surface modification of NPs with a grafting mixture consisting of organosilanes with reactive (aminopropyl) and inert (e. g., vinyl, propyl, phenyl, or octyl) functions resulted in functional NPs enabling cross‐linking agents, such as glutardialdehyde or bisepoxides (glycerol diglycidyl ether, neopentylglycol diglycidyl ether, and poly(propylene glycol) diglycidyl ether), to bind and cross‐link enzymes covalently and to form macroporous microparticles. These CLEANs were able to diminish several weaknesses of traditional cross‐linked enzyme aggregates as biocatalysts, such as poor mechanical resistance, difficult recovery, and storage, strengthening their use for packed‐bed enzyme reactors. Lipase B from Candida antarctica (CaLB) was selected as model enzyme for development of robust CLEANs, which were successfully tested for various industrially relevant applications including a kinetic resolution of a racemic alcohol and the production of various natural fragrance compounds under continuous‐flow conditions.