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- Laccases are increasingly studied for bioremediation to tackle environmental issues caused by emerging contaminants, with immobilized enzymes showing improved stability and applicability.
- Currently, there is a lack of commercially available immobilized laccases, prompting ongoing research into effective materials and methods for enzyme immobilization.
- Polyacrylonitrile (PAN) is a promising, cost-effective material for enzyme immobilization due to its ability to be modified for better interaction, and it can be used in various forms like fibers and beads, making it a viable option for industrial applications.
Article Abstract
The use of laccases applied in bioremediation processes has been increasingly studied, given the urgent need to overcome the environmental problems caused by emerging contaminants. It is known that immobilized enzymes have better operational stability under reaction conditions, allowing for greater applicability. However, given the lack of commercially available immobilized laccases, the search for immobilization materials and methods continues to gain effort. The use of polyacrylonitrile (PAN) to immobilize enzymes has been investigated since it is a low-cost material and can be modified and functionalized to well interact with the enzyme. This polymer can be used with different morphologies such as fibers, beads, and core-shell, presenting as an easily applicable alternative. This review presents the missing link between polymer and enzyme through an overview of PAN's current use as support for laccase immobilization and polymer functionalization methods, considering the importance of immobilized laccases in several industrial sectors.
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