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Enzymatic Synthesis and Polymerization of Saccharide-Vinyl Monomers in Aqueous Systems
Adharis, Azis
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Propositions belonging to the PhD thesis
Enzymatic Synthesis and Polymerization of Saccharide-Vinyl
Monomers in Aqueous Systems
Azis Adharis
1. Enzymes offer a more attractive route towards the synthesis of glycomonomers compared to conventional approaches. (Chapter 1)
2. While water is considered to be a green solvent, its presence can be a serious hindrance when it is involved in the transglycosylation reaction. (Chapter 2)
3. Native substrates are not necessarily required in in vitro enzymatic polymerizations. (Chapter 3)
4. Collaboration of two enzymes provides an eco-friendly method for the synthesis of oligomers and polymers. (Chapter 3 and 4)
5. Hydrophilic polymers are not always soluble in water. (Chapter 5)
6. It is a nightmare when your research gets scooped by another lab. However, dealing with the tax office during your PhD trajectory is the worst.
7. Raising a child together with your wife, who is also a PhD student, indeed complicates finding a decent work-life balance. Yet it results in a beautiful and colorful life.
8. “Allah does not burden any soul beyond its capacity” (Qur’an, Al-Baqarah:286).
