Statistical optimization and operational stability of Rhizomucor miehei lipase supported on magnetic chitosan/chitin nanoparticles for synthesis of pentyl valerate

• Main Authors: Rahman, I. N. A., Attan, N., Mahat, N. A., Jamalis, J., Abdul Keyon, A. S., Kurniawan, C., Wahab, R. A.
• Format: Article
• Published: Elsevier B.V. 2018
• Subjects: QD Chemistry
• Online Access: http://eprints.utm.my/id/eprint/85186/; http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2018.04.111

The chemical-catalyzed transesterification process to produce biofuels i.e. pentyl valerate (PeVa) is environmentally unfriendly, energy-intensive with tedious downstream treatment. The present work reports the use of Rhizomucor miehei lipase (RML) crosslinked onto magnetic chitosan/chitin nanoparti...