Removal of phenols from wastewater with encapsulated horseradish peroxidase in calcium alginate

I. Alemzadeh, S. Nejati, M. Vossoughi

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Abstract

Horseradish peroxidase was encapsulated in calcium alginate for the purpose of phenol removal. Upon immobilization, pH profile of enzyme activity changes as it shows higher value at basic and acidic solution. Investigation into time course of phenol removal for both encapsulated and free enzyme showed that encapsulated enzyme had nearly similar efficiency in comparison with the same concentration of free enzyme; however the capsules were reusable up to four cycles without any changes in their retention activity.

Original languageEnglish (US)
JournalEngineering Letters
Volume17
Issue number4
StatePublished - Nov 19 2009
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Alginate
  • Encapsulation
  • Gelation
  • Horseradish peroxidase

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • General Engineering

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