Charged Complexes of Random Copolymers for Applications in Environmental Sustainability

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Abstract



Random copolymers possess a degree of heterogeneity arising from their statistical distribution of monomer components, and charged random copolymers can be used to form heterogeneous complexes with favorable interactions towards various molecules and substrates.  This property has been utilized to form polyelectrolyte complexes of anionic and cationic random copolymers that can segregate and effectively remove several organic contaminants from aqueous solution. We extend this concept to complexes of charged random copolymers and enzymes that can enhance enzymatic activity, particularly in the case of PET degradation.

*We thank the Cornew Innovation Award through the Chemistry of Life Processes Institute at Northwestern University and the Sherman Fairchild Foundation.

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Publication: Wang, J., Waltmann, C., Umana-Kossio, H., Olvera de la Cruz, M., & Torkelson, J. M. (2021). Heterogeneous Charged Complexes of Random Copolymers for the Segregation of Organic Molecules. ACS central science, 7(5), 882-891.

Waltmann, C. Mills, C.E., Wang, J., Torkelson, J., Tullman-Ercek, D., Olvera de la Cruz, M. Functional Enzyme-Polymer Complexes. Submitted.

Presenters

  • Danielle Tullman-Ercek

    • Northwestern University

Authors

  • Danielle Tullman-Ercek

    • Northwestern University

  • Curt Waltmann

    • Northwestern University

  • Han Umana-Kossio

    • Northwestern University

  • Carolyn E Mills

    • Northwestern University

  • Danielle Tullman-Ercek

    • Northwestern University

  • John M Torkelson

    • Northwestern University

  • Monica Olvera De La Cruz

    • Northwestern University
    • Department of Physics and Astronomy, Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Department of Chemistry, Northwestern University