Thin-film technologies protein immobilization

In this chapter, we overview some of the more advanced and promising protein immobilization technologies that have become available in the last decade, especially the fabrication of organized thin film architectures, sol-gel encapsulation, crosslinked crystals, and protein-polymer composites. The current status and applicability of these methods in the catalyst, sensor, and diagnostics arenas, as well as prospective applications and future developments are discussed. 

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