Bio-inspired polymersome nanoreactors

Rifaie-Graham, Omar and Apebende, Edward A. and Bruns, Nico (2019) Bio-inspired polymersome nanoreactors. CHIMIA, 73 (1-2). pp. 21-24. ISSN 0009-4293 (https://doi.org/10.2533/chimia.2019.21)

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Abstract

Two key concepts in living organisms are that biochemical reactions are sequestered into reaction compartments such as cells and organelles, and that many of the complex biological reaction cascades involve transient activation of reactions in response to external triggers. Here we review our efforts to implement these concepts into artificial nanoreactors. Block copolymer vesicles (polymersomes) for laccase-catalyzed oxidations as well as a generally applicable permeabilization method for polymersome membranes are highlighted. Moreover, polymersome nanoreactors that can be switched on by visible light and that immediately return to their off state in the dark are reviewed. These systems have the potential to create bio-inspired catalytic systems, e.g. to orchestrate reaction cascades.

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  Item type:	Article
  ID code:	67283
  Dates:	Date Event 1 February 2019 Published 13 December 2018 Accepted
  Subjects:	Science > Chemistry
  Department:	Faculty of Science > Pure and Applied Chemistry
  Depositing user:	Pure Administrator
  Date deposited:	12 Mar 2019 14:16
  Last modified:	09 Apr 2024 00:35
  Related URLs:	Scopus publication
  URI:	https://strathprints.strath.ac.uk/id/eprint/67283