Enhanced kinetic performance and stability of catalase immobilized on epoxy-functionalized kaolinite
 
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Prof. Dr. Kadir Erol Hitit University, Türkiye
Doç. Dr. Aysel VEYİSOĞLU Sinop Üniversitesi, Türkiye
Doç. Dr. Demet Tatar Hitit University, Türkiye
Öğr. Gör. Buket Bulut Kocabaş Istanbul Arel Üniversitesi, Türkiye
Doç. Dr. İhan Alacabey Mardin Artuklu University, Türkiye
Prof. Dr. Ebru Gökmeşe Hitit University, Türkiye
Makale Türü Açık Erişim Özgün Makale (SSCI, AHCI, SCI, SCI-Exp dergilerinde yayınlanan tam makale)
Dergi Adı Scientific Reports (Q1)
Dergi ISSN 2045-2322 Dergi Bilgileri (2026)
Dergi Tarandığı Indeksler SCI-Expanded
Makale Dili İngilizce Basım Tarihi 02-2026
Cilt / Sayı / Sayfa 16 / 1 / 8196–0 DOI 10.1038/s41598-026-38910-z
Makale Linki https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-026-38910-z
UAK Araştırma Alanları
Mikrobiyoloji Bakteriyoloji Moleküler Biyoloji
Özet
The immobilization of catalase onto stable, reusable supports is crucial for efficient peroxide-based biocatalytic applications. In this study, catalase was immobilized for the first time onto epoxy-functionalized kaolinite particles prepared via surface silanization with (3-glycidyloxypropyl)trimethoxysilane. Structural and surface characterizations confirmed successful organosilane grafting while preserving the layered kaolinite framework. The modified support exhibited rapid enzyme uptake and a high immobilization capacity of approximately 300 mg g−1. Kinetic analysis showed a substantial decrease in Km from 57.3 mM (free catalase) to 21.6 mM after immobilization, indicating enhanced substrate affinity. In contrast, Vmax decreased due to diffusion limitations typical of heterogeneous systems. Despite this, catalytic efficiency increased nearly 1.8-fold. Moreover, immobilized catalase demonstrated significantly …
Anahtar Kelimeler
Catalase | Immobilization | Kaolinite | Kinetics | Silanization | Stability
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Web of Science 3
Scopus 1
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Enhanced kinetic performance and stability of catalase immobilized on epoxy-functionalized kaolinite

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