Micro-magnetic porous and non-porous biocatalyst carriers

Abstract

So far the methods involving utilization of micro- and nano-magnetic particles are carried out on laboratory scale mostly in biomedical applications. For evaluation of processes for potential use on industrial scale in biocatalysis further factors such as mass transport limitations must be considered. This chapter focuses on overall reaction rate properties of micro-magnetic non-porous carriers in comparison to porous supports as enzyme carriers intending to mark out their respective properties. Also carrier comparison examples from literature based on the influence of substrate transfer to and within the carrier surface in the heterogeneous reaction are discussed.