New frontiers in enzyme immobilisation
Robust biocatalysts for a circular bio-based economy
R.A. Sheldon (TU Delft - BT/Biocatalysis, University of Witwatersrand)
Alessandra Basso (Purolite, Llantrisant)
Dean Brady (University of Witwatersrand)
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Abstract
This tutorial review focuses on recent advances in technologies for enzyme immobilisation, enabling their cost-effective use in the bio-based economy and continuous processing in general. The application of enzymes, particularly in aqueous media, is generally on a single use, throw-away basis which is neither cost-effective nor compatible with a circular economy concept. This shortcoming can be overcome by immobilising the enzyme as an insoluble recyclable solid, that is as a heterogeneous catalyst. This journal is
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