Search for dissertations about: "MsAcT"

Found 3 swedish dissertations containing the word MsAcT.

  1. 1. Building blocks for polymer synthesis by enzymatic catalysis

    Author : Stefan Semlitsch; Mats Martinelle; Sergio Riva; KTH; []
    Keywords : TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY; Enzyme; Enzyme Engineering; Biocatalysis; Lipase; CalB; MsAcT; Substrate specificity; Selectivity; Polymer Chemistry; Polymer Synthesis; Bioteknologi; Biotechnology;

    Abstract : The search for alternatives to oil-based monomers has sparked interest for scientists to focus on the use of renewable resources for energy production, for the synthesis of polymeric materials and in other areas. With the use of renewable resources, scientists face new challenges to first isolate interesting molecules and then to process them. READ MORE

  2. 2. Enzyme catalysis towards bio-based UV-curable buildingblocks

    Author : Maja Finnveden; Mats Martinelle; Katja Loos; KTH; []
    Keywords : TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY; NATURVETENSKAP; NATURAL SCIENCES; Enzyme; Enzymatic Polymerizations; Biocatalysis; Lipase; CalB; MsAcT; Substrate specificity; Selectivity; Polymer Chemistry; UV-curring; Bioteknologi; Biotechnology;

    Abstract : Polymeric materials are found in virtually all areas of daily life; they are found in everything from packages keeping our food safe to the buildings where we spend our days, and the production is a worldwide industry. Although polymeric materials play a big part in sustainable solution’s, a lot can be done to develop more environmental methods for producing them. READ MORE

  3. 3. Rational engineering of esterases for improved amidase specificity in amide synthesis and hydrolysis

    Author : Peter Hendil-Forssell; Mats Martinelle; Romas J. Kazlauskas; KTH; []
    Keywords : TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY; Amidase; Biocatalysis; Enzyme; Esterase; Enzyme engineering; Lipase; Substrate specificity; Bioteknologi; Biotechnology;

    Abstract : Biocatalysis is an ever evolving field that uses enzymes or microorganisms for chemical synthesis. By utilizing enzymes that generally have evolved for specific reactions under mild conditions and temperatures, biocatalysis can be a more environmentally friendly option compared to traditional chemistry. READ MORE