| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5211799 | Reactive and Functional Polymers | 2006 | 7 Pages |
Abstract
In this study, immobilizations of invertase and glucose oxidase were achieved in conducting thiophene functionalized copolymers of vinyl alcohol with thiophene side groups and pyrrole (PVATh/PPy) via electrochemical polymerization. The kinetic parameters, Vmax (maximum reaction rate) and Km (substrate affinity), of both free and immobilized enzymes were determined. The effect of supporting electrolytes, p-toluene sulfonic acid and sodium dodecyl sulfate, on the enzyme activity and film morphologies was examined. The optimum temperature, operational and storage stabilities of immobilized enzymes were determined. PVATh/PPy copolymer was found to exhibit significantly enhanced properties compared to pristine polypyrrole.
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Authors
Ertugrul Sahmetlioglu, Hüseyin Yürük, Levent Toppare, Ioan Cianga, Yusuf Yagci,