Abstract
Recent studies have demonstrated that metal-organic frameworks can be employed as protective coatings for enzymes. Two efficient strategies have been reported for the synthesis of such composite materials: biomimetic mineralisation and controlled co-precipitation using polyvinylpyrrolidone. We assessed the relative efficacy of each approach by comparing the thermal stability of encapsulated urease. The resulting data shows that over a range of temperatures biomimetic mineralisation offers superior protection than the co-precipitation method.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 473-476 |
Number of pages | 4 |
Journal | Chemical Communications |
Volume | 52 |
Issue number | 3 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2015 |
Externally published | Yes |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Chemistry(all)
- Catalysis
- Ceramics and Composites
- Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
- Surfaces, Coatings and Films
- Materials Chemistry
- Metals and Alloys