Chemistry Letters, Vol.35, No.2, 194-195, 2006
(Inorganic nanofiber/enzyme) hybrid hydrogel: Preparation, characterization, and enzymatic activity of imogolite/pepsin conjugate
The hybrid hydrogel composed of tubular aluminosilicate nanofiber, "imogolite," and pepsin was prepared in a simple manner. We confirmed the formation of a network structure of imogolite in hydrogel by FE-SEM observations. Pepsin immobilized onto imogolite showed enzymatic activity after repeated reactions.