Abstract

Although enzymes are normally exploited in aqueous, biological environments, certain enzymes can be made to operate in organic media. We report the utilization of enzymes in active form in a yet more hydrophobic silicone medium, in both liquid and elastomeric forms, by using suitable non-ionic surfactants. The enzymatic activity, depending on the protein, can be shown to be even higher than in organic media, if the concentration of water is …