Table 3.
Deactivation constant (Kd) and half life (t1/2) of enzyme for free and immobilized.
| Temperature (°C) | Kd (Free catalase) | t1/2 (Free catalase) in minutes | Kd (Glutaraldehyde reinforced chitosan beads) | t1/2 (Glutaraldehyde reinforced chitosan beads) in minutes | Kd (Chitosan-bentonite complex beads) | t1/2 (Chitosan-bentonite complex beads) in minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 | 0.01 | 69.3 | 0.0076 | 91.1 | 0.0078 | 88.8 |
| 30 | 0.009 | 77 | 0.0067 | 102 | 0.007 | 98.6 |
| 40 | 0.007 | 99 | 0.0057 | 121.6 | 0.0055 | 126 |
| 50 | 0.01 | 69.3 | 0.007 | 99 | 0.008 | 86.6 |
| 60 | 0.013 | 53.3 | 0.008 | 86.5 | 0.0092 | 75.3 |