Photobiocatalysis: activating redox enzymes by direct or indirect transfer of photoinduced electrons

SH Lee, DS Choi, SK Kuk… - Angewandte Chemie …, 2018 - Wiley Online Library
Biocatalytic transformation has received increasing attention in the green synthesis of
chemicals because of the diversity of enzymes, their high catalytic activities and specificities …

Cyclopentyl methyl ether (CPME): a versatile eco‐friendly solvent for applications in biotechnology and biorefineries

G de Gonzalo, AR Alcántara… - …, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
The quest for sustainable solvents is currently a matter of intense research and
development, as solvents significantly contribute heavily to the waste generated by chemical …

The E factor 25 years on: the rise of green chemistry and sustainability

RA Sheldon - Green Chemistry, 2017 - pubs.rsc.org
The global impact, over the last 25 years, of the principles of green chemistry and
sustainability, and the pivotal role of the E factor concept in driving resource efficiency and …

Biocatalysis and biomass conversion in alternative reaction media

RA Sheldon - Chemistry–A European Journal, 2016 - Wiley Online Library
In this Minireview, the state of the art in the use of ionic liquids (ILs) and deep eutectic
solvents (DESs) as alternative reaction media for biocatalytic processes and biomass …

Biocatalysis as useful tool in asymmetric synthesis: An assessment of recently granted patents (2014–2019)

PD de María, G de Gonzalo, AR Alcántara - Catalysts, 2019 - mdpi.com
The broad interdisciplinary nature of biocatalysis fosters innovation, as different technical
fields are interconnected and synergized. A way to depict that innovation is by conducting a …

Advances in electrochemical cofactor regeneration: enzymatic and non-enzymatic approaches

YS Lee, R Gerulskis, SD Minteer - Current Opinion in Biotechnology, 2022 - Elsevier
Nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide (NAD (P) H) is a metabolically interconnected redox
cofactor serving as a hydride source for the majority of oxidoreductases, and consequently …

Heterogeneous catalysis mediated cofactor NADH regeneration for enzymatic reduction

X Wang, HHP Yiu - ACS Catalysis, 2016 - ACS Publications
Enzymatic reduction using oxidoreductases is important in commercial chemical production.
This enzymatic action requires a cofactor (eg, NADH) as a hydrogen source that is …

The challenges of using NAD+-dependent formate dehydrogenases for CO2 conversion

S Alpdağtaş, O Turunen, J Valjakka… - Critical Reviews in …, 2022 - Taylor & Francis
In recent years, CO2 reduction and utilization have been proposed as an innovative solution
for global warming and the ever-growing energy and raw material demands. In contrast to …

Whole‐cell biocatalysis in deep‐eutectic‐solvents/aqueous mixtures

Z Maugeri, P Domínguez de María - ChemCatChem, 2014 - Wiley Online Library
Whole‐cell biocatalysis with the use of baker's yeast is demonstrated in different mixtures of
water with deep eutectic solvents (DESs; choline chloride/glycerol, 1: 2 mol/mol) …

Asymmetric Preparation of prim-, sec-, and tert-Amines Employing Selected Biocatalysts

W Kroutil, EM Fischereder, CS Fuchs… - … process research & …, 2013 - ACS Publications
This account focuses on the application of ω-transaminases, lyases, and oxidases for the
preparation of amines considering mainly work from our own lab. Examples are given to …