Enzymatische Reaktionen in überkritischen Fluiden

Enzymes are natural catalysts accelerating chemical reactions in biological systems. Used in technical processes they enable the targeted production of various substances. Separated form their natural environment enzymes are able to keep their catalytic activity in different solvents and reaction conditions. In innovativ processes supercritical fluids are used as solvents for enzymatic catalysed reactions. In this project different lipase-catalysed reactions are conducted in supercritical carbon dioxide. In close connection to the experimental investigations a mathematical description as a tool for process optimisation is developed