Microwave-Assisted Biocatalytic Polymerizations
- Anil Mahapatro *Anil Mahapatro*E-mail: [email protected]Bioengineering Program & Department of Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering, Wichita State University, Wichita, Kansas 67260, U.S.A.Center for Materials Research (CMR), Norfolk State University, Norfolk, Virginia 23508, U.S.A.More by Anil Mahapatro
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- Taína D. Matos Negrón Taína D. Matos NegrónBioengineering Program & Department of Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering, Wichita State University, Wichita, Kansas 67260, U.S.A.Center for Materials Research (CMR), Norfolk State University, Norfolk, Virginia 23508, U.S.A.More by Taína D. Matos Negrón
Abstract
Microwave heating has been gaining interest as an alternative green energy source. Similarly enzymatic assisted polymer chemistry has been gaining interest for its use as a green catalyst. However, microwave (MW) assisted enzymatic polymerizations which combine the benefits of both microwave heating and enzymatic catalysis is an area that is largely unexplored. This chapter focuses on the various microwave assisted organic and polymeric transformations including microwave assisted biocatalytic polymerizations that have been reported in literature in recent years.