Design of porous silica gels for bioremediation of aromatic hydrocarbons

Jonathan K. Sakkos; Daniel P. Kieffer; Lawrence P. Wackett; Alptekin Aksan

doi:10.1109/NEBEC.2015.7117037

Design of porous silica gels for bioremediation of aromatic hydrocarbons

Jonathan K. Sakkos, Daniel P. Kieffer, Lawrence P. Wackett, Alptekin Aksan

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Abstract

Bioencapsulation is a low-cost, low energy demand technology for harnessing the power of microorganisms for applications such as bioremediation, biosensing, and biocatalysis. Silica gels have been investigated for bioencapsulation, yet few studies have focused on gel mechanical properties and biocatalytic activity simultaneously, instead studying the viability of the encapsulated microorganisms. In order to utilize these unique biocatalytic functionalities in the context of industrially relevant processes, bioencapsulation materials with high mechanical strength are required. Herein, we report the development of silica gels for bioremediation based on varying ratios of silicon alkoxide and silica nanoparticles. The results of this study indicate that the alkoxide to nanoparticle ratio can be used to control the gel mechanical properties as well as the biocatalytic activity.

Original language	English (US)
Title of host publication	2015 41st Annual Northeast Biomedical Engineering Conference, NEBEC 2015
Publisher	Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
ISBN (Electronic)	9781479983605
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1109/NEBEC.2015.7117037
State	Published - Jun 2 2015
Event	2015 41st Annual Northeast Biomedical Engineering Conference, NEBEC 2015 - Troy, United States Duration: Apr 17 2015 → Apr 19 2015

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Other	2015 41st Annual Northeast Biomedical Engineering Conference, NEBEC 2015
Country/Territory	United States
City	Troy
Period	4/17/15 → 4/19/15

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bioencapsulation
bioremediation
hydrocarbons
mechanical properties
silica gel

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Sakkos, J. K., Kieffer, D. P., Wackett, L. P., & Aksan, A. (2015). Design of porous silica gels for bioremediation of aromatic hydrocarbons. In 2015 41st Annual Northeast Biomedical Engineering Conference, NEBEC 2015 Article 7117037 (2015 41st Annual Northeast Biomedical Engineering Conference, NEBEC 2015). Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.. https://doi.org/10.1109/NEBEC.2015.7117037

Design of porous silica gels for bioremediation of aromatic hydrocarbons. / Sakkos, Jonathan K.; Kieffer, Daniel P.; Wackett, Lawrence P. et al.
2015 41st Annual Northeast Biomedical Engineering Conference, NEBEC 2015. Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc., 2015. 7117037 (2015 41st Annual Northeast Biomedical Engineering Conference, NEBEC 2015).

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Sakkos, JK, Kieffer, DP, Wackett, LP & Aksan, A 2015, Design of porous silica gels for bioremediation of aromatic hydrocarbons. in 2015 41st Annual Northeast Biomedical Engineering Conference, NEBEC 2015., 7117037, 2015 41st Annual Northeast Biomedical Engineering Conference, NEBEC 2015, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc., 2015 41st Annual Northeast Biomedical Engineering Conference, NEBEC 2015, Troy, United States, 4/17/15. https://doi.org/10.1109/NEBEC.2015.7117037

Sakkos JK, Kieffer DP, Wackett LP , Aksan A. Design of porous silica gels for bioremediation of aromatic hydrocarbons. In 2015 41st Annual Northeast Biomedical Engineering Conference, NEBEC 2015. Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc. 2015. 7117037. (2015 41st Annual Northeast Biomedical Engineering Conference, NEBEC 2015). doi: 10.1109/NEBEC.2015.7117037

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