Immobilized metal ion affinity nanospheres for α-amylase immobilization

Immobilized metal chelate affinity chromatography (IMAC) support was practiced for α-amylase immobilization. Poly(hydroxyethylmethacrylate-methacryloylamidotryptophan)-Ni2+[p(HEMA-MAT)-Ni2+] nanospheres, average diameter 100 nm, were produced by surfactant free emulsion polymerization. Characterizations of p(HEMAMAT)-Ni2+ nanospheres were carried out by Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy and scanning electron microscope (SEM). In addition, average particle size, size distribution, and surface charge were specified. The amount of N-methacryloylamidotryptophan (MAT) incorporated to polymer was determined as 1.95 mmol/g polymers by using nitrogen stoichiometry.