Enzyme hybrid nanoflowers and enzyme@metal-organic frameworks composites: fascinating hybrid nanobiocatalysts

Crit Rev Biotechnol. 2024 Jun;44(4):674-697. doi: 10.1080/07388551.2023.2189548. Epub 2023 Apr 9.

Abstract

Hybrid nanomaterials have recently emerged as a new interface of nanobiocatalysis, serving as a host platform for enzyme immobilization. Enzyme immobilization in inorganic crystal nanoflowers and metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) has sparked the bulk of scientific interest due to their superior performances. Many breakthroughs have been achieved recently in the preparation of various types of enzyme@MOF and enzyme-hybrid nanoflower composites. However, it is unfortunate that there are few reviews in the literature related to enzyme@MOF and enzyme-hybrid nanoflower composites and their improved synthesis strategies and their applications in biotechnology. In this review, innovative synthetic strategies for enzyme@MOF composites and enzyme-hybrid nanoflower composites are discussed. Enzyme@MOF composites and enzyme-hybrid nanoflower composites are reviewed in terms of biotechnological applications and potential research directions. We are convinced that a fundamental study and application of enzyme@MOF composites and enzyme-hybrid nanoflower composites will be understood by the reader as a result of this work. The summary of different synthetic strategies for enzyme@MOF composites and enzyme-hybrid nanoflower composites and the improvement of their synthetic strategies will also benefit the readers and provide ideas and thoughts in the future research process.

Keywords: Metal-organic frameworks (MOFs); enzyme hybrid nanoflowers; enzyme immobilization; new synthesizing strategies.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Biocatalysis
  • Biotechnology
  • Enzymes, Immobilized* / chemistry
  • Metal-Organic Frameworks* / chemistry
  • Nanostructures* / chemistry

Substances

  • Metal-Organic Frameworks
  • Enzymes, Immobilized