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“Fish‐in‐Net” Encapsulation of Enzymes in Macroporous Cages for Stable, Reusable, and Active Heterogeneous Biocatalysts
Author(s) -
Yang X.Y.,
Li Z.Q.,
Liu B.,
KleinHofmann A.,
Tian G.,
Feng Y.F.,
Ding Y.,
Su D. S.,
Xiao F.S.
Publication year - 2006
Publication title -
advanced materials
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 10.707
H-Index - 527
eISSN - 1521-4095
pISSN - 0935-9648
DOI - 10.1002/adma.200502003
Subject(s) - nanoreactor , mesoporous material , materials science , enzyme , mesoporous silica , encapsulation (networking) , chemical engineering , immobilized enzyme , nanotechnology , catalysis , organic chemistry , chemistry , nanoparticle , computer science , computer network , engineering
Various enzymes are encapsulated in ordered mesoporous silica analogous to a fish in a net, where the enzymes are entrapped in macroporous cages that are connected by uniform mesoporous channels (see Figure). Most importantly, these encapsulated enzymes act as nanoreactors, showing not only comparable activities with native enzymes, but also excellent long‐term recycling stabilities.