Miniaturization in biocatalysis

International Journal of Molecular Sciences

Volumn 11, Issue 3, 2010, Pages 858-879

  Fernandes, Pedro ^a  

^a INSTITUTO SUPERIOR TÉCNICO   (Portugal)

Author keywords

Enzyme immobilization; Flow reactors; Fluidic properties; Microreactors; Multi well plates

Indexed keywords

ENZYME;

BIOCATALYSIS; BIOCATALYST; BIOENGINEERING; BIOTRANSFORMATION; COMPUTER; CONSUMER; ELECTRONICS; ENZYME ANALYSIS; ENZYME IMMOBILIZATION; FLOW KINETICS; MEDICAL RESEARCH; MICROFLUIDICS; REACTOR DESIGN; REPRODUCIBILITY; REVIEW; SYNTHESIS; TECHNOLOGY;

ENZYME IMMOBILIZATION; FLOW REACTORS; FLUIDIC PROPERTIES; MICROREACTORS; MULTI-WELL PLATES;

BIOCATALYSIS; BIOREACTORS; MICROFLUIDICS;

EID: 77950900004     PISSN: None     EISSN: 14220067     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3390/ijms11030858     Document Type: Review

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