Tune to immobilize lipases on polymer membranes: Techniques, factors and prospects

•Immobilization of enzymes (lipase).•Different techniques of immobilization.•Polymer membrane as support.•Influencing Factors and evidences for immobilization.•Applications of immobilized lipase systems in various fields.

The review is looking forward to explain different strategies, several prime controlling factors of enzyme immobilization on polymeric membranes. Lipases acts in the presence of interfaces, has attracted membrane researchers and biotechnologists to synthesize variety of polymeric membranes as efficient carriers. The immobilization is proved by different analytical tools. The differences in stability and activity of bound lipases with respect to free lipase are compared. In terms of practicability set up details of membrane bioreactors are discussed. It has also shed light on different applications (viz. oil, food, medical and pharmaceutical, and waste treatment) of lipase immobilized membranes.