Polymer Science Faculty Research
Title
Porous Poly(vinyl alcohol) Composite Membranes for Immobilization of Glucose Oxidase
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
Fall 9-3-2014
Abstract
Particle loaded porous poly(vinyl alcohol) composite membranes were selected for immobilization of glucose oxidase (GOx) for their hydrophilicity and unique interactions with amino functional groups. GOx was immobilized on the membranes by adsorption at pH values between 3.5 and 7.1. The highest adsorption loading was observed at pH 7.1 and the highest catalytic activity was observed at pH 5.1. Infrared studies showed that the highest ratio of amide I to amide II at pH 5.1 is obtained for GOx immobilized on membranes loaded with amine-functionalized micro-particles, suggesting that the conformational changes of GOx on these membranes yield to higher catalytic activity than in other supports.
Publication Title
Topics in Catalysis
Volume
57
First Page
1490
Last Page
1497
Recommended Citation
Mojica, Ernesto Silva; Lohrasbi, Mehdi; and Chuang, Steven S.C., "Porous Poly(vinyl alcohol) Composite Membranes for Immobilization of Glucose Oxidase" (2014). Polymer Science Faculty Research. 800.
https://ideaexchange.uakron.edu/polymerscience_ideas/800