Application of immobilized enzyme technologies for the textile industry: a review

• Tipo: Outra Publicação em Revista Científica Internacional
• Data: 2011

Autores

Soares, JC (Autor) Outra; Moreira, PR (Autor) Outra; Queiroga, AC (Autor) Outra; Morgado, J (Autor) Outra; F. Xavier Malcata (Autor) Outra; Pintado, ME (Autor) Outra

Revista

Título: Biocatalysis and Biotransformation

Vol. 29

Páginas: 223-237

ISSN: 1024-2422

Editora: Taylor & Francis

Indexação

ISI Web of Knowledge - 18 Citações

Scopus - 29 Citações

Outras Informações

ID Authenticus: P-002-J9N

DOI: 10.3109/10242422.2011.635301

Abstract (EN): A number of enzymes have applications in the textile sector, as several natural fibres (e.g. cotton, wool and flax) can be subjected to processing using such natural biocatalysts. In the latest two decades, demand for industrial enzymes has increased considerably; however, the textile industry requires highly stable enzymes, and good performance at extreme values of pH and temperature. New strategies are continuously emerging for the immobilization of enzymes with superior efficiency and usage. Enzymatic immobilization can stabilize enzymes and extend their useful life. Additionally, reduction in effluent treatment costs and improvement of efficiency is possible. This paper briefly reviews the most recent research efforts pertaining to immobilization of enzymes with potential application in the textile industry.

Idioma: Inglês

Tipo (Avaliação Docente): Científica

Nº de páginas: 15