Expanding the Particle Range for Biocatalytically Active Pickering Emulsions with Silicone Coatings.

ABSTRACT: Pickering emulsions (PEs) are a particularly promising class of reaction systems for biocatalysis, typically in a water-in-oil (w/o) configuration, with a continuous organic phase and a dispersed aqueous phase containing the biocatalyst. However, only a few micro- and nanoparticles possess the intrinsic hydrophobicity necessary to stabilize such a w/o PE, which limits the application prospects. Here, silicone coatings are applied to prepare micro particles for w/o PE stabilization for the first time. The study demonstrates compatibility with available inorganic and organic materials, and the effects of silicone coatings with overall hydrophilic, amphiphilic, or hydrophobic properties on the particle size, PE formation, and the stability of the PE. Furthermore, a lipase-catalyzed transester

SUBMITTER: Bhutta SF 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12531736 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature