Journal article

Self-deoxygenating glassware.

Mitchell D Nothling, Thomas G McKenzie, Isaac A Eastland, Hao-Che Chien, Joe Collins, Anne S Meyer, Greg G Qiao

Chemical Communications | Royal Society of Chemistry | Published : 2019

Abstract

The removal of dissolved oxygen (O2) from solution is a prerequisite for many reactions, frequently requiring specialized equipment/reagents or expertise. Herein, we introduce a range of reusable, shelf-stable enzyme-functionalized glassware, which biocatalytically removes O2 from contained aqueous solutions. The effectiveness of the activated glassware is demonstrated by facilitating several O2-intolerant RAFT polymerizations.

University of Melbourne Researchers