The present invention is directed to a degradation composition, methods and kits for degrading organic pollutants comprising reduced copper based nanoparticles-polymer complex (Cu-NPs) and an oxidant.

This invention describes the methodology to produce solid heterogeneous chiral organocatalysts that can be used in condensation reactions. The catalysts can be recovered in a simple manner by filtration and can also be reused.

This invention describes the methodology to produce solid heterogeneous chiral organocatalysts that can be used in condensation reactions. The catalysts can be recovered in a simple manner by filtration and can also be reused.

A method of making heterogeneous biocatalysts can include admixing a protein dissolved in an aqueous buffer with an imprinting compound dissolved in a water-immiscible imprinting solvent, wherein the imprinting compound is hydrophobic and enters and remains in the active site of the protein due to hydrophobic interaction. A water-miscible organic solvent can then be added to precipitate the protein having the imprinting compound in the active site as an amorphous solid. The precipitate can be separated and lyophilized and then washed to remove the imprinting compound, thereby providing a heterogeneous biocatalyst.