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Magnetic nanoparticles: a versatile carrier for enzymes in bio-processing sectors
Muthulingam Seenuvasan1, Govindasamy Vinodhini2, Carlin Geor Malar3
1Department of Petrochemical Engineering, SVS College of Engineering, Coimbatore, India. msvasan.chem@gmail.com.
Enzyme immobilisation using magnetic nanoparticles (MNPs) enhances enzyme stability, activity, and reusability for industrial biotechnology. This review covers MNP synthesis and functionalisation for advanced enzymatic technologies.
Area of Science:
- Biotechnology
- Materials Science
- Nanotechnology
Background:
- Enzymatic technologies offer significant advantages in various industrial processes.
- Enzyme immobilisation using carriers enhances stability, activity, and reusability.
- Nanomaterials offer a favourable platform for enzyme immobilisation due to their unique properties.
Purpose of the Study:
- To review the synthesis and functionalisation of magnetic nanoparticles (MNPs) for enzyme immobilisation.
- To highlight the benefits of using MNPs in industrial biotechnology.
- To explore the applications of immobilised enzymes on MNPs.
Main Methods:
- Focus on synthesis and functionalisation of magnetic nanoparticles (MNPs).
- Review of enzyme immobilisation techniques using MNPs.
- Discussion of applications in biotechnological industries.
Main Results:
- MNPs offer high surface area to volume ratio, uniform particle size, and biocompatibility.
- MNPs facilitate efficient enzyme recovery via external magnetic fields.
- Immobilisation of enzymes onto MNPs provides combined benefits for industrial applications.
Conclusions:
- Magnetic nanoparticles are highly promising carriers for enzyme immobilisation.
- Functionalisation of MNPs enhances their compatibility for enzyme immobilisation.
- Enzyme immobilisation on MNPs holds significant potential for industrial biotechnology advancements.
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