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Tetrahydroisoquinoline N-methyltransferase from Methylotenera Is an Essential Enzyme for the Biodegradation of Berberine in Soil Water

open access: yesMolecules, 2022
Berberine (BBR), a Chinese herbal medicine used in intestinal infection, has been applied as a botanical pesticide in the prevention of fungal disease in recent years. However, its degradation in the environment remains poorly understood.
Runying He, Yao Cui, Ying Li, Xizhen Ge
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PVP-Assisted Shellac Nanofiber Membrane as Highly Efficient, Eco-Friendly, Translucent Air Filter

open access: yesApplied Sciences, 2021
Particulate matter (PM), composed of tiny solids and liquid droplets in polluted air, poses a serious threat to human health. Traditional air filters usually cause secondary pollution due to their poor degradability.
Shanshuai Lu   +3 more
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Polyhydroxyalkanoates – Linking Properties, Applications, and End-of-life Options [PDF]

open access: yesChemical and Biochemical Engineering Quarterly, 2020
When it comes to “bioplastics”, we currently notice an immense complexity of this topic, and, most of all, a plethora of contradictory legislations, which confuses or even misleads insufficiently informed consumers.
M. Koller, A. Mukherjee
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Halophytes as Feedstock for Biogas Production: Composition Analysis and Biomethane Potential of Salicornia spp. Plant Material from Hydroponic and Seawater Irrigation Systems

open access: yesFermentation, 2022
The halophyte plant species Salicornia europaea and Salicornia ramosissima were investigated for their potential to serve as a substrate for biogas production. Salicornia europaea was cultivated in hydroponic systems under varying salt concentrations (0,
Aadila Cayenne   +5 more
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Simultaneous Synergy in CH4 Yield and Kinetics: Criteria for Selecting the Best Mixtures during Co-Digestion of Wastewater and Manure from a Bovine Slaughterhouse

open access: yesEnergies, 2021
Usually, slaughterhouse wastewater has been considered as a single substrate whose anaerobic digestion can lead to inhibition problems and low biodegradability.
Zamir Sánchez   +3 more
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The Economic and Environmental Significance of Sustainable Lubricants

open access: yesLubricants, 2021
Many industrial processes are dependent on the proper application of modern tribological knowledge for the purposes of maintaining equipment integrity and minimizing total energy losses.
Raj Shah, Mathias Woydt, Stanley Zhang
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Recent advancements in biomedical application of polylactic acid/graphene nanocomposites: An overview

open access: yesBMEMat, 2023
Polylactic acid (PLA)‐graphene nanocomposites have attracted significant attention in the biomedical field because of their biodegradability, biocompatibility, and excellent mechanical properties.
Gbolahan Joseph Adekoya   +5 more
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State-of-the-Art and Future Perspectives of Environmentally Friendly Machining Using Biodegradable Cutting Fluids

open access: yesEnergies, 2021
The use of cutting fluids has played a vital role in machining operations in lubrication and cooling. Most cutting fluids are mineral oil-based products that are hazardous to the environment and the worker, cause severe diseases and pollute the ...
M. Naveed   +8 more
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The sustainability debate on plastics: Cradle to grave Life Cycle Assessment and Techno-Economical Analysis of PP and PLA polymers with a “Polluter Pays Principle” perspective

open access: yesFrontiers in Sustainability, 2022
We have studied the impacts of polypropylene (PP) and poly lactic acid (PLA) to quantify the differences between fossil-based and first generation biosourced plastics.
Doğacan Atabay   +3 more
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An In Vitro evaluation of biodegradability of stainless steel crowns at various salivary pH

open access: yesIndian Journal of Dental Research, 2020
Aim: To evaluate the biodegradability of preformed stainless steel crowns at varying salivary pH and the cytotoxic effect of leached out elements on fibroblasts.
K Anusha   +5 more
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