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Application of electric field for production of immobilized biocatalysts

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A new technique is presented for the production of small hydrogel beads to immobilize biocatalysts. The technique utilizes electric-field-accelerated dripping to form reproducible beads with required sizes and enables thein-situ production of beads under 1 mm diameter in bioreactors.

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  1. Biotechnology Division, BHS, Faculty of Engineering and Science, University of Westminster, 115 New Cavendish Street, WC1M 8JS, London

    T. Keshavarz, G. Ramsden, P. Phillips, P. Mussenden & C. Bucke

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Keshavarz, T., Ramsden, G., Phillips, P. et al. Application of electric field for production of immobilized biocatalysts. Biotechnol Tech 6, 445–450 (1992). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02447486

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