Is enzyme immobilization a mature discipline? Some critical considerations to capitalize on the benefits of immobilization

JM Bolivar, JM Woodley… - Chemical Society …, 2022 - pubs.rsc.org
Enzyme immobilization has been develo** since the 1960s and although many industrial
biocatalytic processes use the technology to improve enzyme performance, still today we …

Metal–organic framework-based enzyme biocomposites

W Liang, P Wied, F Carraro, CJ Sumby… - Chemical …, 2021 - ACS Publications
Because of their efficiency, selectivity, and environmental sustainability, there are significant
opportunities for enzymes in chemical synthesis and biotechnology. However, as the three …

Designing sites in heterogeneous catalysis: are we reaching selectivities competitive with those of homogeneous catalysts?

F Zaera - Chemical Reviews, 2022 - ACS Publications
A critical review of different prominent nanotechnologies adapted to catalysis is provided,
with focus on how they contribute to the improvement of selectivity in heterogeneous …

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

J Zdarta, AS Meyer, T Jesionowski, M Pinelo - Catalysts, 2018 - mdpi.com
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 …

Silica‐based mesoporous organic–inorganic hybrid materials

F Hoffmann, M Cornelius, J Morell… - Angewandte Chemie …, 2006 - Wiley Online Library
Mesoporous organic–inorganic hybrid materials, a new class of materials characterized by
large specific surface areas and pore sizes between 2 and 15 nm, have been obtained …

Graphitic carbon nitride materials: controllable synthesis and applications in fuel cells and photocatalysis

Y Zheng, J Liu, J Liang, M Jaroniec… - Energy & Environmental …, 2012 - pubs.rsc.org
Graphitic carbon nitrides (g-C3N4) are becoming increasingly significant due to the
theoretical prediction of their unusual properties and promising applications ranging from …

Density functional theory methods for characterization of porous materials

J Landers, GY Gor, AV Neimark - Colloids and Surfaces A: Physicochemical …, 2013 - Elsevier
This review presents the state-of-the-art of adsorption characterization of mesoporous and
microporous materials by using the density functional theory (DFT) methods. The DFT …

Enzyme immobilization: an update

AA Homaei, R Sariri, F Vianello, R Stevanato - Journal of chemical biology, 2013 - Springer
Compared to free enzymes in solution, immobilized enzymes are more robust and more
resistant to environmental changes. More importantly, the heterogeneity of the immo-bilized …

Bioinspired engineering of honeycomb structure–Using nature to inspire human innovation

Q Zhang, X Yang, P Li, G Huang, S Feng… - Progress in Materials …, 2015 - Elsevier
Honeycomb structures, inspired from bee honeycombs, had found widespread applications
in various fields, including architecture, transportation, mechanical engineering, chemical …

Metal–organic frameworks: a future toolbox for biomedicine?

RF Mendes, F Figueira, JP Leite, L Gales… - Chemical Society …, 2020 - pubs.rsc.org
The present review focuses on the use of Metal–Organic Frameworks,(MOFs) highlighting
the most recent developments in the biological field. This review assesses, in the first …