Nanoparticles are useful for immobilization due to their size and physical properties. The present study aimed to synthesize herbal silver nanoparticles (SNPs) to immobilize the lipase from Candida rugosa covalently on the nanoparticles as well as to examine the biochemical parameters of the immobilized enzyme. SNPs were synthesized using Cydonia oblonga leaf extract and were characterized. Lipase enzyme was immobilized on synthesized SNPs and the immobilization efficiency was calculated. The biochemical properties of immobilized and free enzymes, including the temperature effect and pH on enzymatic activity, thermal stability, storage stability, and reusability of the immobilized enzyme were specified. Electron microscopy, DLS measurements, and Raman spectroscopy confirmed the 50 nm SNPs and the immobilization of lipase enzyme on them. The efficiency of lipase enzyme immobilization on nanoparticles was estimated to be 48%. The free enzymes and immobilized enzymes had the highest activity at 37°C and 55°C, respectively. Also, the optimal pH was 7 for the free enzyme and 6 for the immobilized enzyme. A comparison of thermal and storage stability of free and immobilized enzymes suggested that immobilized enzymes had more stability and resistance than free enzymes as they also could be reused up to 12 times. The kinetic parameters of the immobilized enzyme compared to the free enzyme indicated a slight decrease in the maximum rate of the enzyme. Immobilized enzymes can be used in industries and are also very crucial for commercial use as they are cost-effective.
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Pub Date : 2024-04-10DOI: 10.1007/s43153-023-00432-w
I. B. Delmaschio, R. L. Garcia, E. Gomes, J. C. Thoméo
Production xylanases at low cost and their storage stability are of utmost importance for the animal feed industry. This work aimed to produce fungal xylanases by solid-state cultivation and to immobilize the enzymes in agricultural residues by spray-drying. The enzymes were obtained by cultivating Myceliophthora thermophila I-1D3b in sugarcane bagasse and wheat bran at 45 °C and 75% moisture content (w.b.) and the titres were as high as 864 U per gram of dry solids. The physical–chemical activity of the enzyme showed to be of interest for the animal feed industry, as the optimal activity was obtained at pH 5.0 and the optimal temperature at 70 °C. The enzymes were spray-dried using soybean meal, wheat bran, and corn bran as carriers, and the most suitable carrier was soybean meal in terms of residual enzyme activity after drying. The operational conditions for soybean meal were optimized, with the outlet temperature, the liquid flow rate, and the total solid content as variables, and only the total solid content was significant. The highest residual enzyme activity was 130.9% after optimization. Experiments for storage of the dry powders of soybean meal showed that the loss of activity was under 30% for storage times up to 45 days. The results here presented are promising for the reduction of costs of xylanases used as feed enzymes and for their preservation for long periods as a dry powder.
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Pub Date : 2024-04-09DOI: 10.1007/s43153-024-00443-1
Bianca B. Silva, Carla M. F. Silva, Elizabete F. Lucas
Many crude oils have high levels of acidity due to the presence of naphthenic acids, which under certain conditions form insoluble salts in water and/or oil. Chemical additives are a good alternative to avoid formation of these deposits, or at least to cause the formation of a weak film. In this work, four commercial molecules based on ethoxylated nonylphenol were investigated, with varying hydrophilic-lipophilic balances (HLB) (12.3, 13.3, 14.1 and 17.1), to evaluate their action on calcium naphthenate formation. Moreover, the influence of the addition of monoacids (C4, C10 and C18) on the additives’ performance was also evaluated. Tetraprotic acid (ARN) was extracted from an industrial deposit and was characterized for use in the tests. The additives were investigated at 100, 500, 1000 and 2000 mg. L−1. The performance was evaluated by the biphasic mixture test and oscillatory interfacial rheology (using a Du Noüy ring), being characterized by the reduction of precipitate amount and the time for the formation of the film, respectively. The performance increased with rising additive HLB and concentration within the range tested. Concerning the monoacid, the best result was obtained using butyric acid. By using the additive with HLB of 17.1 and butyric acid together, a synergistic effect was observed, with better performances at lower additive concentrations. Moreover, the surfactant:monoacid ratio played an important role in the formulations’ performance, with the best result achieved at 75:25 wt/wt.
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Pub Date : 2024-04-08DOI: 10.1007/s43153-024-00459-7
Jie Zhang, Jiasheng Xu
V2O5 and TiO2 have been supported on FCC waste catalyst by modified impregnation method. The composition and morphology of the materials obtained by the characterization results. The relationship between reaction conditions and structure, as well as the close relationship between structure and electrochemical performance were analyzed from the micro level. TiO2-V2O5/FCC has a good porous structure. Using TiO2-V2O5/FCC samples, a three-electrode system was constructed, and the electrode was electrocatalyzed to investigate the degradation efficiency and cycle life of methylene blue dye. The experimental results show that TiO2-V2O5/FCC has good dye degradation and electrocatalytic oxidation performance, which can be used in wastewater treatment and other green chemical industry.