Temperature-Invariant Aqueous Microgels as Hosts for Biomacromolecules

Biomacromolecules
Sepehr Mastour TehraniMitchell A Winnik

Abstract

Immobilization of enzymes on solid supports has been widely used to improve enzyme recycling, enzyme stability, and performance. We are interested in using aqueous microgels (colloidal hydrogels) as carriers for enzymes used in high-temperature reactions. These microgels should maintain their volume and colloidal stability in aqueous media up to 100 °C to serve as thermo-stable supports for enzymes. For this purpose, we prepared poly(N-hydroxyethyl acrylamide) (PHEAA) microgels via a two-step synthesis. First, we used precipitation polymerization in water to synthesize colloidal poly(diethylene glycol-ethyl ether acrylate) (PDEGAC) particles as a precursor. PDEGAC forms solvent swollen microgels in organic solvents such as methanol and dioxane and in water at temperatures below 15 °C. In the second step, these PDEGAC particles were transformed to PHEAA microgels through aminolysis in dioxane with ethanolamine and a small amount of ethylenediamine. Dynamic laser scattering studies confirmed that the colloidal stability of microgels was maintained during the aminolysis in dioxane and subsequent transfer to water. Characterization of the PHEAA microgels indicated about 9 mol % of primary amino groups. These provide functionality f...Continue Reading

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