Chinese Journal of Catalysis ›› 2016, Vol. 37 ›› Issue (11): 1814-1823.DOI: 10.1016/S1872-2067(16)62528-7

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Recent advances in immobilized enzymes on nanocarriers

Shilin Caoa,b,c,d, Pei Xua,c, Yongzheng Mad, Xiaoxiao Yaod, Yuan Yaod, Minhua Zonga,b,c, Xuehui Lia, Wenyong Loub,c   

  1. a School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510640, Guangdong, China;
    b State Key Laboratory of Pulp and Paper Engineering, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510640, Guangdong, China;
    c Laboratory of Applied Biocatalysis, School of Food Science and Engineering, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510640, Guangdong, China;
    d Department of Applied Biology and Chemical Technology, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong, China
  • Received:2016-07-29 Revised:2016-08-18 Online:2016-11-25 Published:2016-11-25
  • Contact: Wenyong Lou,Tel/Fax:+86-20-22236669; E-mail:wylou@scut.edu.cn
  • Supported by:

    This work was supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (21336002, 21222606, 21376096), the Key Program of Guangdong Natural Science Foundation (S2013020013049), the Fundamental Research Funds for the Chinese Universities (2015PT002, 2015ZP009), the Pro-gram of State Key Laboratory of Pulp and Paper Engineering (2015C04), and the South China University of Technology Doctoral Student Short-Term Overseas Visiting Study Funding Project.

Abstract:

Recent progress in nanotechnology has provided high-performance nanomaterials for enzyme immobilization. Nanobiocatalysts combining enzymes and nanocarriers are drawing increasing attention because of their high catalytic performance, enhanced stabilities, improved en-zyme-substrate affinities, and reusabilities. Many studies have been performed to investigate the efficient use of cellulose nanocrystals, polydopamine-based nanomaterials, and synthetic polymer nanogels for enzyme immobilization. Various nanobiocatalysts are highlighted in this review, with the emphasis on the design, preparation, properties, and potential applications of nanoscale enzyme carriers and nanobiocatalysts.

Key words: Enzyme immobilization, Cellulose nanocrystal, Polydopamine, Biodegradable material