Using mesoporous silica materials to immobilise biocatalysis-enzymes

Biocatalysis could gain an enhanced breakthrough with the introduction of novel mesoporous silica materials as enzyme carriers: the dimensions of most of the enzymes are within the pore size range of these new silica materials and a broad spectrum of enzymes can be immobilised. These materials moreo...

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Published in:Catalysis communications 2005-04, Vol.6 (4), p.307-311
Main Authors: Moelans, Dieder, Cool, Pegie, Baeyens, Jan, Vansant, Etienne F.
Format: Article
Language:English
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Summary:Biocatalysis could gain an enhanced breakthrough with the introduction of novel mesoporous silica materials as enzyme carriers: the dimensions of most of the enzymes are within the pore size range of these new silica materials and a broad spectrum of enzymes can be immobilised. These materials moreover have (i) a uniform pore size distribution, (ii) a high specific surface area and pore volume and (iii) are easy to functionalise. This paper introduces fundamental aspects and techniques to immobilise enzymes on a carrier.
ISSN:1566-7367
1873-3905
DOI:10.1016/j.catcom.2005.02.005