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Cover Picture: Hierarchical Nanoplatforms for High‐Performance Enzyme Biocatalysis under Denaturing Conditions (ChemCatChem 7/2016)
Author(s) -
GonzálezDomínguez Elena,
ComesañaHermo Miguel,
MariñoFernández Rosalía,
RodríguezGonzález Benito,
Arenal Raul,
Salgueiriño Verónica,
Moldes Diego,
Othman Abdelmageed M.,
PérezLorenzo Moisés,
CorreaDuarte Miguel A.
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
chemcatchem
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Reports
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.497
H-Index - 106
eISSN - 1867-3899
pISSN - 1867-3880
DOI - 10.1002/cctc.201600327
Subject(s) - biocatalysis , laccase , nanotechnology , cover (algebra) , nanocomposite , reuse , enzyme , nanocarriers , materials science , chemistry , computer science , biochemical engineering , biology , catalysis , nanoparticle , biochemistry , engineering , ionic liquid , ecology , mechanical engineering
The Front Cover illustrates a hierarchically structured nanoplatform involving a hybrid carbon nanotube‐based magnetic nanocomposite as an enzyme support. In their Communication, E. González‐Domínguez et al. describe how great enhancements in the biocatalytic activity of Laccase (10 fold) can be attained even under fully denaturing environments. Furthermore, this nanocarrier allows for a straightforward recovery and reuse of the enzyme with no loss of activity after 10 successive runs. This class of multifunctional architectures is expected to be of great value in the near future in order to overcome the current limitations that hinder the practical use of enzymes in industrial biotechnology. More information can be found in the Communication by E. González‐Domínguez et al. on page 1264 in Issue 7, 2016 (DOI: 10.1002/cctc.201501401).