Issue 7, 2023

3D printing for flow biocatalysis

Abstract

Additive manufacturing has evolved at such a level nowadays that it follows the sustainability pathways, from applied materials to processing costs. This is a fundamental reason that more and more scientific effort is devoted to incorporating this technology in different research fields. Implementation of 3D printing technology in flow biocatalysis can be addressed at every process design level, (i) either the reactor itself, (ii) the support material for biocatalyst confinement, or (iii) the peripheral accessories that can establish a highly controlled process. 3D printing is an attractive option for enabling the development of more efficient processes, along with facile performance optimization. Moreover, the 3D printing of a biocatalyst entrapped in a protecting scaffold offers an alternative immobilization approach with promising results for a cost-effective and green process design.

Graphical abstract: 3D printing for flow biocatalysis

Article information

Article type
Tutorial Review
Submitted
17 May 2023
Accepted
08 Aug 2023
First published
08 Aug 2023
This article is Open Access
Creative Commons BY-NC license

RSC Sustain., 2023,1, 1672-1685

3D printing for flow biocatalysis

E. Gkantzou, M. Weinhart and S. Kara, RSC Sustain., 2023, 1, 1672 DOI: 10.1039/D3SU00155E

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