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An experimental study on a β‐cyclodextrin carbonate membrane reactor in PNPA hydrolysis
Author(s) -
Drioli Enrico,
Natoli Mariapina,
Koter Izabel,
Trotta Francesco
Publication year - 1995
Publication title -
biotechnology and bioengineering
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.136
H-Index - 189
eISSN - 1097-0290
pISSN - 0006-3592
DOI - 10.1002/bit.260460504
Subject(s) - membrane , phase inversion , hydrolysis , chemistry , hydroxide , cyclodextrin , catalysis , membrane reactor , batch reactor , chemical engineering , phosphate , polymer chemistry , chromatography , organic chemistry , biochemistry , engineering
Flat sheet membranes made of polyetheretherketone, known as PEEK‐WC, and O ‐octyloxycarbonyl β‐cyclodextrins were prepared by the phase inversion method. The cyclodextrins were entrapped in the polymeric membranes easily and simply in a single operation. Such functionalized membranes were tested for their catalytic activity. PNPA hydrolysis in a cyclodextrin membrane reactor was carried out as a model reaction. A significant improvement of reaction rate in comparison with the batch hydroxide ions catalyzed reaction was observed. © 1995 John Wiley & Sons, Inc.