Current state and perspectives on transesterification of triglycerides for biodiesel production

M Salaheldeen, AA Mariod, MK Aroua, SMA Rahman… - Catalysts, 2021 - mdpi.com
Triglycerides are the main constituents of lipids, which are the fatty acids of glycerol. Natural
organic triglycerides (viz. virgin vegetable oils, recycled cooking oils, and animal fats) are …

Elucidating the choice for a precise matrix for laccase immobilization: A review

NA Daronch, M Kelbert, CS Pereira… - Chemical Engineering …, 2020 - Elsevier
The use of enzymes as biocatalysts for many industrial processes has grown widely.
Laccase, a versatile oxidoreductase enzyme, has been used as a catalyst in a …

Immobilization of enzymes on clay minerals for biocatalysts and biosensors

N An, CH Zhou, XY Zhuang, DS Tong, WH Yu - Applied Clay Science, 2015 - Elsevier
Many studies suggest that naturally-occurring layered clay minerals can be used as a class
of biocompatible solid supports for immobilizing enzymes. The corresponding clay mineral …

Halloysite nanotubes-An efficient 'nano-support'for the immobilization of α-amylase

G Pandey, DM Munguambe, M Tharmavaram… - Applied Clay …, 2017 - Elsevier
Amylases are a class of hydrolytic enzymes which help in the conversion of starch into
reduced sugars. Several solid carriers have been utilized for the immobilization of amylase …

Immobilization of enzyme biocatalyst on natural halloysite nanotubes

R Zhai, B Zhang, L Liu, Y **e, H Zhang, J Liu - Catalysis Communications, 2010 - Elsevier
In this study, we use natural halloysite nanotubes as novel support materials to immobilize
enzymes. Two typical industrial enzymes (α-amylase and urease) with different sizes were …

Natural nanoclays: applications and future trends–a Chilean perspective

MC Floody, BKG Theng, P Reyes, ML Mora - Clay Minerals, 2009 - cambridge.org
Because of their large potential for agricultural, industrial and medicinal applications,
nanomaterials have been the focus of much research during the past few decades …

Immobilization of Rhizopus oryzae lipase on silica aerogels by adsorption: Comparison with the free enzyme

N Kharrat, YB Ali, S Marzouk, YT Gargouri… - Process …, 2011 - Elsevier
Rhizopus oryzae lipase (ROL) was immobilized by physical adsorption onto silica aerogels.
The functional properties of immobilized lipase were determined and compared to the …

Bulk and surface properties of commercial kaolins

M Castellano, A Turturro, P Riani, T Montanari… - Applied Clay …, 2010 - Elsevier
Four different commercial kaolins have been characterized by specific surface
measurement, X-ray diffraction, transmission electron microscopy, SEM–EDX analysis, TGA …

Improvement of lipase biochemical properties via a two-step immobilization method: Adsorption onto silicon dioxide nanoparticles and entrapment in a polyvinyl …

NS Mohammadi, MS Khiabani, B Ghanbarzadeh… - Journal of …, 2020 - Elsevier
In this study, the factors affecting lipase adsorption onto SiO 2 nanoparticles including SiO 2
nanoparticles amounts (8, 19 and 30 mg/mL), lipase concentrations (30, 90 and 150 μg/mL) …

Immobilization and stabilization of pectinase on an activated montmorillonite support and its application in pineapple juice clarification

M Mohammadi, RR Mokarram, R Shahvalizadeh… - Food Bioscience, 2020 - Elsevier
One of the important commercial usages of pectinase is the depectinization and clarification
of fruit juices. The application of native enzymes for industrial utilization has limitations such …