| Abstract: | Abstract The use of polychlorotrifluoroethylene (PCTFE) particles packed in 5–10 cm × 0.4 cm ID columns for the immobilization of enzymes by hydrophobic adsorption is investigated. Enzyme binding capacity of PCTFE is about 0.2 mg/gm of polymer. PCTFE-immobilized lactate dehydrogenase, alcohol dehydrogenase, and urease-glutamate dehydrogenase are demonstrated to be useful for the determinations of pyruvate, ethanol, and urea, respectively. Immobilized enzyme lifetimes are generally about 1–2 months. |
