Enzyme Immobilized On Membrane: A Case Study

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4.1.2. Reactors with Enzyme Immobilized on Membrane
In reactor with enzyme immobilized on membrane, the biocatalyst retains within the membrane itself, during mass transfer process the contact between the substrate and the enzyme takes place as a result of the transmembrane pressure and permeate contains the product. The better results and control of the reaction is possible through the “micro-reactor concept”, where the distance between the catalyst and the substrate is reduced considerably, then increasing the probability of reaction. In such a system, the contact between the molecules of the substrate and biocatalysts is improved as the mass transfer path is reduced, while the contact time can be controlled through the mass transfer rate. Theoretically, with this special configuration, a good choice of the membrane and process parameters allows better process optimization, with good control of the reaction kinetics, contact time and reduced losses of substrate and catalyst, resulting in higher yields and cleaner products.[195]
The benefits of using this type of reactor is that the design and scaling up of the process is very simple. The process could be optimized through a proper balance between enzyme …show more content…

In this case, an organic and aqueous solution are joined, both containing a certain monomer, e.g. an acid chloride and an amine. These two monomers can react via a poly condensation reaction at the interface and form a thin polyamide membrane. This membrane is stable for liquid/gas or liquid/ liquid contact, and permeable to gas molecules in the microchannel. By alternating water and oil phases, multiple membranes can be prepared next to each other. The determination of multiple analyte is possible through the application of parallel dual membranes. This study helps to understand substrate permeation and subsequent molecular transformation

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