Title: Bio-active molecule immobilisation on layered double hydroxides

Authors: Lingling Ren, Lijun Wan, Xue Duan

Addresses: Center for Molecular Science, Institute of Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100080, PR China. ' Center for Molecular Science, Institute of Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100080, PR China. ' Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing 100102, PR China

Abstract: The new application trend of the layered double hydroxides (LDH) is put forward in enzyme immobilisation and drug delivery. Of key importance, we review the intercalation of bio-active molecules into the LDH and their properties. We also describe the structure of LDH and their application in the traditional regions such as catalysis, ion exchange and hybrid of organic and inorganic molecules.

Keywords: layered double hydroxides; molecule immobilisation; drug delivery; intercalation; bio-active molecules; enzyme immobilisation; catalysis; ion exchange; hybrid molecules; nanotechnology.

DOI: 10.1504/IJNT.2006.011178

International Journal of Nanotechnology, 2006 Vol.3 No.4, pp.545 - 556

Published online: 20 Oct 2006 *

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