Supporting materials that improve the stability of enzyme membranes

Anal Sci. 2014;30(2):213-7. doi: 10.2116/analsci.30.213.

Abstract

Long-term stability is a key property of enzyme membranes that can be used for biosensors, bioreactors, and bio-fuel cells. This review discusses factors that decrease the stability, and provides two examples of enzyme membranes, a polyion complex membrane and a cellulose membrane, with which stability loss can be avoided. By using these materials, long-term stability was improved. These supporting materials could be applied to construct biosensors, bioreactors, and bio-fuel cells.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Biosensing Techniques
  • Cellulose / chemistry
  • Enzyme Stability
  • Enzymes, Immobilized / chemistry*
  • Enzymes, Immobilized / metabolism
  • Membranes, Artificial*

Substances

  • Enzymes, Immobilized
  • Membranes, Artificial
  • Cellulose