Enzyme immobilization for polymer degradation

Enzymes are being increasingly considered for polymer degradation. They offer a number of advantages, such as the use of non-polluting solvents and mild reaction conditions (temperature, pressure).
However, the disadvantages of native enzymes tend to limit their applications. They lack long-term stability and have low recovery and reuse rates. In response, enzyme immobilization has been proposed as a solution. Immobilization can be achieved using a variety of supports, such as polymer matrices or gold nanoparticles. The latter would not only enhance enzyme performance and capabilities, but also enable remotely controllable nanobiocatalysis.