Enzyme immobilization inside the porous wood structure: a natural scaffold for continuous-flow biocatalysis.

ABSTRACT: Enzymes are often immobilized on solid supports to enable their recovery from reaction solutions, facilitate their reuse and hence increase cost-effectiveness in their application. Immobilized enzymes may even be used for flow-through applications in continuous processes. However, the synthesis of traditional immobilization scaffolds and immobilization techniques lack sustainability as they are often based on fuel-based materials and tedious synthesis- and immobilization approaches. Here, we present the natural material wood as a green alternative for enzyme immobilization. Its natural structure provides a mechanically stable porous scaffold with a high inner surface area that allows for directional flow-through of liquids. Enzymes were immobilized by nanoparticle-mediated adsorption, a si

SUBMITTER: Goldhahn C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9054300 | biostudies-literature | 2020 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature