TY - GEN A1 - Müller, Felix A1 - Torger, Bernhard A1 - Allertz, Peter J. A1 - Jähnichen, Klaus A1 - Keßler, Stefan A1 - Müller, Martin A1 - Simon, Frank A1 - Salchert, Katrin A1 - Mäurer, Haike A1 - Pospiech, Doris T1 - Multifunctional crosslinkable itaconic acid copolymers for enzyme immobilization T2 - European Polymer Journal N2 - UV-Crosslinkable itaconic copolymers are developed to provide new multifunctional materials for coatings which combine crosslinkable functionalities and the possibility to immobilize enzymes. The polymer-immobilized enzymes were used for water treatment to decompose persistent organic molecules. Introduction of suitable comonomers allows tailoring the mechanical and chemical properties for special applications. Copolymers containing MMA and itaconic anhydride were chosen because of the formation of long-term stable anhydride functionalities. These anhydride functionalities are employed to attach enzymes covalently. 4-Benzoylphenyl methacrylate is used as comonomer for UV-initiated crosslinking. Terpolymers are successfully obtained by radical copolymerization in solution. The copolymers are compared to poly(ethylene-alt-maleic anhydride) [P(EMA)] often used with respect to enzyme immobilization, activity and hydrolytic stability. The hydrolysis stability of the copolymers against water is studied by ATR-FTIR spectroscopy. Thin films are prepared on glass substrates in a layer-by-layer procedure by spin-coating. The layer formation is monitored by ATR-FTIR spectroscopy. UV-crosslinking of the copolymer films is performed taking the optimal irradiation dose that avoids polymer degradation. ATR-FTIR spectroscopy verifies the coupling reaction between amino groups of the enzyme and the anhydride groups on the surface of the crosslinked polymer film. The syringaldazine (4-hydroxy-3,5-dimethoxybenzaldehyde azine) test and 2,2´-azino-bis(3-ethylbenzothiazoline-6-sulphonic acid) (ABTS) assay demonstrate that the immobilized enzymes maintain their activities. The functional copolymers showed a significant effect in reduction of persistent organic pollutants in contaminated waste water. KW - ATR-FTIR spectroscopy KW - Crosslinking KW - Enzyme-immobilization KW - Itaconc acid KW - Methacrylate copolymer Y1 - 2018 U6 - https://doi.org/10.1016/j.eurpolymj.2018.03.014 VL - 102 SP - 47 EP - 55 ER -