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The Production of Bioethanol from Lignocellulosic Biomass: Pretreatment Methods, Fermentation, and Downstream Processing

Energies, 2023
Bioethanol is the most widely used alternative transportation fuel to petrol. Bioethanol is considered a clean, renewable, and environmentally friendly fuel that can contribute to climate change mitigation, decreased environmental pollution, and enhanced
Sunčica Beluhan, Katarina Mihajlovski, Božidar Šantek, Mirela Ivančić Šantek   +3 more
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Rethinking plastic waste: innovations in enzymatic breakdown of oil‐based polyesters and bioplastics

FEBS Open Bio, EarlyView.
Plastic pollution remains a critical environmental challenge, and current mechanical and chemical recycling methods are insufficient to achieve a fully circular economy. This review highlights recent breakthroughs in the enzymatic depolymerization of both oil‐derived polyesters and bioplastics, including high‐throughput protein engineering, de novo ...
Elena Rosini, Nicolò Antonelli, Gianluca Molla   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Sustainable construction: development of self-cleaning geopolymer composite with fly ash, and bentonite incorporated with nano-ZnO

Sustainable Environment Research
The growing demand for sustainable construction materials has spurred innovative research into eco-friendly alternatives, particularly in the form of geopolymers.
Doaa A. Ahmed, Amal A. Aly, Morsy A. El-Apasery   +2 more
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A Novel Kinetic Modeling of Enzymatic Hydrolysis of Sugarcane Bagasse Pretreated by Hydrothermal and Organosolv Processes

Molecules, 2023
Lignocellulosic biomasses have a complex and compact structure, requiring physical and/or chemical pretreatments to produce glucose before hydrolysis.
João Moreira Neto, Josiel Martins Costa, Antonio Bonomi, Aline Carvalho Costa   +3 more
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Evaluation of in vitro toxicity of common phytochemicals included in weight loss supplements using 1H NMR spectroscopy

FEBS Open Bio, EarlyView.
We investigated the toxicity of 12 active compounds commonly found in herbal weight loss supplements (WLS) using human liver and colon cell models. Epigallocatechin‐3‐gallate was the only compound showing significant toxicity. Metabolic profiling revealed protein degradation, disrupted energy and lipid metabolism suggesting that the inclusion of EGCG ...
Emily C. Davies, Garth L. Maker, Ian F. Musgrave, Samantha Lodge   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Ln-MOF in production of durable antimicrobial and UV-Protective fluorescent cotton fabric for potential application in military textiles

Scientific Reports
Industrialization of military textiles faces many challenges and some requirements such as durability, protection and suitability for hostile environment must be provided.
Hossam E. Emam, Reda M. Abdelhameed, Osama M. Darwesh, Hanan B. Ahmed   +3 more
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Investigation and Modeling of Biogas Production Potential from Urban and Fruit Juice Wastewater Treatment Plant Sludge through Pretreatment

Turkish Journal of Agriculture: Food Science and Technology
In this study, the effect of pretreatments applied to the sewage sludge of the Tokat Municipality wastewater treatment plant (WTP), the sewage sludge of the packaged wastewater treatment plant (PWTP) of a fruit juice production plant, and the aqueous ...
Esin Hande Bayrak Işık
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Enzymatic degradation of biopolymers in amorphous and molten states: mechanisms and applications

FEBS Open Bio, EarlyView.
This review explains how polymer morphology and thermal state shape enzymatic degradation pathways, comparing amorphous and molten biopolymer structures. By integrating structure–reactivity principles with insights from thermodynamics and enzyme engineering, it highlights mechanisms that enable efficient polymer breakdown.
Anđela Pustak, Aleksandra Maršavelski
wiley   +1 more source

Energy Efficiency Assessment of the Electrodialysis Process in Desalinating Rest Area Water Runoff

Energies
The efficient use of energy is a sign of conscious environmental responsibility. Sustainable management also refers to water resources, where emphasis is placed on the possibility of retaining rainwater at the point of the precipitation occurrence.
Małgorzata Iwanek, Paweł Suchorab, Jacek Czerwiński, Dariusz Kowalski, Ewa Hołota, Beata Kowalska, Daniel Słyś, Agnieszka Stec, Izabela Anna Tałałaj, Paweł Biedka   +9 more
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Understanding bio‐based polymers: A study of origins, properties, biodegradation and their impact on health and the environment

FEBS Open Bio, EarlyView.
This review provides an overview of bio‐based polymer sources, their unique functional properties and their environmental impact, and addresses their role as sustainable alternatives. It discusses end‐of‐life options, including composting and anaerobic digestion for renewable energy.
Sabina Kolbl Repinc, Blaž Stres, Mirica Karlovits, Igor Karlovits, Petra Jerič, Ondrej Panák, Anja Verbič, Blaž Likozar, Uroš Novak   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source