Fig. 5
From: Laccase-catalyzed lignin depolymerization in deep eutectic solvents: challenges and prospects
Illustration of the distribution of water around an enzyme (e.g., laccase) in a DES environment. Poor water-soluble substrate (like lignin) is efficiently dissolved in bulk DES. The space around the laccase can be distributed into two different regions: (1) an enzyme vicinity region, where the interaction of water with the laccase is dominant, and (2) a bulk DES phase region, where the interaction of water with the DES mixture dominates. Essential water layer might dwindle or disappear due to water stripping by hydrophilic DES