In this study we report the use of functionalized carbon-based nanomaterials, such as amine-functionalized graphene oxide (GO) and multi-walled carbon nanotubes (CNTs), as effective immobilization supports for various lipases and esterases of industrial interest. Structural and biochemical characterization have revealed that the curvature of the nanomaterial affect the immobilization yield, the...

a novel modified ni-zsm-5 nanozeolite was fabricated via an organic template-free hydrothermal route. the average particle size of ni-zsm-5 nanozeolite was calculated to be 85 nm by scanning electronic microscopy. then, carbon paste electrode (cpe) was modified by ni-zsm-5 nanozeolite and ni2+ ions were then incorporated to the nanozeolite matrix. electrochemical behavior of this electrode was ...

There is still considerable controversy surrounding the mechanisms, thermodynamics, and kinetics of heavy oil aquathermolysis pyrolysis processes. The present paper aims to widen our knowledge about effect iron tallates on Cuban oil. obtained SARA (S: saturates, A: aromatics, R: resins, asphaltenes) analysis has shown a significant increase in light hydrocarbon content during aquathermolysis. M...

This paper describes some general techniques for transforming the design of a class of catalytic DNA nanodevices into the design for autocatalytic DNA nanodevices. Our techniques are particularly applicable to catalytic DNA nanodevices that act as detectors, where we would like their response to be sped up via autocatalytic behavior. We provide an example of this general scheme for design of au...

Tungsten trioxide nanoparticles with two different sizes (average particle sizes about 50 and 80 nm) were prepared by the spray pyrolysis method. Photo degradation of Congo Red (azo dye) showed that photo catalytic property of the as-prepared WO3 nanoparticles with average size about 80 nm is higher than the sample with average size about 50 nm. Photo degradation of Rhodamine B (...