Influence of Hierarchical Interfacial Assembly on Lipase Stability and Performance in Deep Eutectic Solvent

Stephanie M Andler1, Li-Sheng Wang2, Vincent M Rotello2

  • 1Department of Food Science, University of Massachusetts-Amherst , 102 Holdsworth Way, Amherst, Massachusetts 01003, United States.

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