Nanomaterials as matrices for enzyme immobilization.
Nanomaterials constitute novel and interesting matrices for enzyme immobilization. While their high surface to volume ratio is an obvious advantage, their Brownian motion can impact the behavior of enzymes immobilized on these matrices. Carbon nanotubes, superparamagnetic nanoparticles, and mesoporous materials constitute some important classes of matrices. Such immobilized enzyme systems have been used in both aqueous and low water media for biocatalysis and resolution of racemates. This overview examines the behavior of enzymes immobilized on nanomaterials and discusses the results reported with such biocatalyst preparations.
Chemistry Department, Indian Institute of Technology Delhi, Hauz Khas, New Delhi, India. munishwar48@yahoo.co.uk
Munishwar N
MN
Gupta
Mandeep
M
Kaloti
Manali
M
Kapoor
Kusum
K
Solanki
D055162:Biocatalysis; D004795:Enzyme Stability; D004800:Enzymes, Immobilized / Q000737:chemistry* / Q000378:metabolism*; D017743:Equipment Reuse; D006863:Hydrogen-Ion Concentration; D053758:Nanoparticles / Q000737:chemistry / Q000648:ultrastructure; D049329:Nanostructures / Q000737:chemistry* / Q000648:ultrastructure*; D036103:Nanotechnology / Q000379:methods; D037742:Nanotubes, Carbon / Q000648:ultrastructure*; D011485:Protein Binding; D058849:Protein Refolding; D045663:Quantum Dots; D014025:Titanium / Q000737:chemistry*
D004800:Enzymes, Immobilized; D037742:Nanotubes, Carbon; C009495:titanium dioxide; D014025:Titanium