Enzyme Immobilization and Entrapment

Recent years have witnessed the implementation of novel techniques for enzyme immobilization and entrapment aimed at increasing enzyme stabilization, enzyme activity, loading capacity, reusability, and easy separation of the bio-catalyst from the reactants and/or product. Microwave-irradiation [43], photo immobilization technology [44], enzymatic immobilization of enzymes [45, 46], and magnetic nanocarriers as supports are some of the new approaches that are currently being focused on. Recent advances in nanotechnology have led to the development of various nanostructured materials, which have provided with an inexpensive and efficient support system for the immobilization of enzymes. Surface chemistry [47] and different physio chemical 

Nanoparticles provide an upper hand over conventional immohilization techniques owing to the following reasons  

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