A general overview of support materials for enzyme immobilization: Characteristics, properties, practical utility

By J. Zdarta, Anne S. Meyer, T. Jesionowski, M. Pinelo. 2018

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In recent years, enzyme immobilization has been presented as a powerful tool for the improvement of enzyme properties such as stability and reusability. However, the type of support material used plays a crucial role in the immobilization process due to the strong effect of these materials on the properties of the produced catalytic system. A large variety of inorganic and organic as well as hybrid and composite materials may be used as stable and efficient supports for biocatalysts. This review provides a general overview of the characteristics and properties of the materials applied for enzyme immobilization. For the purposes of this literature study, support materials are divided into two main groups, called Classic and New materials. The review will be useful in selection of appropriate support materials with tailored properties for the production of highly effective biocatalytic systems for use in various processes.

Subfields: Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Molecular Biology, Organic Chemistry

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• Microbial lipases and their industrial applications: a comprehensive review (2020, background): “The polymer matrix encircles the enzyme confining it in its structure and the substrates and produces diffuse through the support as the polymerization profits, while the enzymes linger immobilized within the provision [158, 164].”