A meso-macro compartmentalized bioreactor obtained through silicalization of “green” double emulsions: W/O/W and W/SLNs/W

Abstract

We report a straightforward approach for both structuring and entrapping enzymes into hierarchical silica materials with hexagonally ordered mesopores (12 nm) and tailored macroporosity by converting a double emulsion colloidal template (tens of microns) into solid lipid nanoparticles (hundreds of nanometres). The supported biocatalyst efficiently catalyzes the methanolysis of colza oil.