Metal–Organic Frameworks (MOFs) Coupled with Enzymes as Biosensors
A special issue of Biosensors (ISSN 2079-6374). This special issue belongs to the section "Biosensor Materials".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (31 October 2022) | Viewed by 3268
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Interests: enzyme-related processes; biocatalysis; chemistry; biology; materials; energy; environment; food; pharmaceuticals; manufacturing, and related engineering fields
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Metallic–organic structures (MOF) are hybrid inorganic compounds with particular characteristics. MOFs have a well-defined porous structure, huge surface area, and high thermal stability, indicating that they have great potential for enzyme coupling. We can highlight the main characteristics of the biocomposites formed by enzyme–MOF, such as improved catalytic performance, strong interaction between the enzyme and MOF, and the possibility of adding enormous enzyme loads. Different approaches for enzyme immobilization (co-precipitation, biomineralization, encapsulation) in developing enzyme–MOF compounds can be performed. The focus of these preparations includes the design of biocomposites with high enzymatic activity and storage stability as well as improved reaction kinetics, material recycling, and thermal stability. Current strategies can be explored, such as multienzyme systems and the possibility of incorporating magnetic structures. Therefore, this Special Issue, "Metal–Organic Frameworks (MOFs) Coupled with Enzymes as Biosensors", focuses on recent advances in producing new enzyme–MOF biocomposites for use as biosensors. We invite research submissions that help to advance the field of MOF–enzyme technology and its application in high-performance biosensor analysis.
Prof. Dr. José C.S. dos Santos
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- biosensor
- enzyme
- metal–organic frameworks
- biocomposites
- multienzyme
- immobilization
- co-precipitation
- biomineralization
- encapsulation
- sensing
