A microfluidic immobilized-enzyme reactor for polymer degradation was developed. Lipase was immobilized in a microfluidic reactor through vinylazlactone chemistry.The reactor was used for on-line degradation of polymeric nanoparticles. Degradation products were analysed on-line by size-exclusion chromatography.A residence time of a few minutes proved sufficient for full degradation.
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