Rénato Froidevaux

During his thesis, he studied the hydrolysis of bovine hemoglobin by pepsin in liquid / liquid biphasic systems to extract opioid peptides during the proteolytic reaction. A continuous reactor (CSTR) has been then designed for the continuous preparation of two pure hemorphins, due to the kinetic modulation of the hydrolysis of hemoglobin in the presence of solvents. He has also worked on enzymatic engineering associated with microfluidics for the design of BioMEMS and their implementation with free and immobilized enzymes. Recently, he has developed a new research theme at the Charles VIOLLETTE Institute: the valorization of biomass (lignocellulosic, oleaginous) enzymatically to obtain molecules of interest (sugars, acids, furfurals ...). In this context, he works on the development of approaches to research new biocatalysts and on the implementation of hybrid catalysis, the combination of chemical catalysis and enzymatic catalysis. He has published 32 articles and journals in international journals since 1999, is co-author of two book chapters in "Modern Applications of High Throughput R & D in Heterogeneous Catalysis" in 2014 and oral lectures in international congresses in the fields biotechnology, enzymatic engineering and separation.