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Reactors for flow biocatalysis: classification; performance; and prospects

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Jielin Ma †
陈俊 (Jun Chen)
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Qikai Tian
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Xin Chen
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Zhenxiang Huang
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Haimei Wang
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Haixia Shen
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Xianzhu Huang
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Jian Yu
王惠军 (Huijun Wang)
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张少斌 (Shaobin Zhang) *
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余子夷 (Ziyi Yu) *
DOI:10.1039/D5RE00260Edelete
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Flow biocatalysis has emerged as a promising alternative to conventional batch processes; offering improved energy efficiency; enhanced reaction control; and reduced waste generation. This review presents recent advances in flow biocatalysis; with a focus on system design; enzyme handling strategies; and catalytic performance. Based on enzyme retention; these systems are broadly categorized into flow biocatalysis using free enzymes; where enzymes are co-eluted with the product; and flow biocatalysis using immobilized enzymes; where enzymes are immobilized within the reactor. The latter are further divided into wall-coated and packed systems; including multilayered coatings; grafted surfaces; and monolithic structures. Representative applications in pharmaceutical synthesis; fine chemicals; and environmental remediation are discussed to illustrate the practical impact of these technologies. Finally; future perspectives are outlined; highlighting the potential of carrier material innovation; reactor design optimization; and data-driven process control to further drive the development of flow biocatalysis.

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Reaction Chemistry and Engineering
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