ENZYMATIC MEMBRANE BIOREACTORS AND THEIR APPLICATIONS

The basic concepts, advantages, problems, and applications of enzymati c membrane reactors are reviewed. A broad classification of this type of reactor is proposed based on the type of contact between enzyme and substrates that occurs in these devices. Applications of membrane rea ctors for enzymatic reactions published in the scientific literature i n the last decade are presented and discussed Some comments on the sta te of the art and future prospects of this area are also outlined.