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Livia Salvati Manni1, Wye-Khay Fong, Raffaele Mezzenga
1Department of Health Sciences and Technology, Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Zurich, 8092 Zurich, Switzerland. raffaele.mezzenga@hest.ethz.ch.
Nanoscale Horizons
|April 24, 2020
Summary
Lipid mesophases, versatile bioorganic materials, serve as nanoscale matrices for diverse reactions, including catalysis and enzyme immobilization. Their unique nanostructure enables templated synthesis of ordered materials.
Area of Science:
- Bioorganic Chemistry
- Materials Science
- Chemical Engineering
Background:
- Lipidic mesophases are established nanoscale matrices used in protein crystallization, drug delivery, and food emulsification.
- Non-lamellar lipid mesophases offer unique structural properties for hosting chemical reactions.
Purpose of the Study:
- To review studies utilizing non-lamellar lipid mesophases as reaction matrices.
- To highlight their application in organic, inorganic, and enzymatic reactions.
- To explore their role in heterogeneous catalysis and enzyme immobilization.
Main Methods:
- Review of scientific literature on lipidic mesophases in reactions.
- Analysis of the incorporation capabilities of lipidic mesophases for various molecules.
- Examination of the interfacial area and nanostructure of lipidic cubic and inverse hexagonal phases.
Main Results:
- Lipidic mesophases effectively incorporate hydrophilic, amphiphilic, and hydrophobic molecules.
- High interfacial area of lipidic cubic and inverse hexagonal phases is crucial for catalysis and enzyme immobilization.
- Unique nanostructure facilitates templated synthesis of ordered polymeric and inorganic materials.
Conclusions:
- Non-lamellar lipid mesophases are powerful matrices for heterogeneous catalysis and enzyme immobilization.
- Their templating ability leads to the synthesis of highly ordered materials with complex geometries.
- Lipidic mesophases represent versatile platforms for advanced chemical synthesis and biocatalysis.
