Preparation of lipase/Zn3(PO4)2 hybrid nanoflower and its catalytic performance as an immobilized enzyme

Baoliang Zhang, Peitao Li, Hepeng Zhang, Hai Wang, Xiangjie Li, Lei Tian, Nisar Ali, Zafar Ali, Qiuyu Zhang

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Abstract

A facile and rapid method is reported in this paper to prepare a novel immobilized enzyme named lipase/Zn3(PO4)2 hybrid nanoflower. The growth mechanism of the nanoflower has been studied in detail and can be described as the following four steps: crystallization and coordination, in-situ precipitation, self-assembly, size growth. Addition amount of lipase, reaction temperature and stirring form affect the morphology and lipase content of the hybrid nanoflower. Besides, the catalytic performance of lipase/Zn3(PO4)2 hybrid nanoflower was investigated and the optimal catalytic conditions have been found. The maximum enzyme activity was 855 ± 13 U/g. In comparison with the free lipase, the enzyme activity increment of hybrid nanoflower is 147%. Meanwhile, the unique nanostructure makes lipase/Zn3(PO4)2 hybrid nanoflower an excellent operational stabilizer. The results indicate that the well-designed materials should be useful in industrial enzyme catalysis.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)287-297
Number of pages11
JournalChemical Engineering Journal
Volume291
DOIs
StatePublished - 1 May 2016

Keywords

  • Coordination
  • Hybrid nanoflower
  • Immobilized enzyme
  • Lipase
  • Precipitation reaction

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