Article
Engineering, Environmental
Gihoon Kwon, Dong-Wan Cho, Eilhann E. Kwon, Jorg Rinklebe, Hailong Wang, Hocheol Song
Summary: In this study, Fe-impregnated bentonite was used as a catalyst in the pyrolysis of grass cut to improve the production of syngas, the quality of bio-oil, and the sorptive property of biochar. The addition of Fe-impregnated bentonite significantly increased the production of H2 and CO, resulting in more homogeneous chemical species and higher sorption capacity in the produced bio-oil and biochar, respectively.
CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Sukanya Chakraborty, Vandana Sirotiya, Anshuman Rai, Sunita Varjani, Vandana Vinayak
Summary: Microalgae, especially diatoms, are considered as rich sources of crude oil for biofuel production. However, there are limitations for the entry of such biofuel into the commercial market due to various factors. High yield and low cost of production are crucial for selecting microalgae for biofuel production. Catalysts play an important role in the transesterification process to form biofuels, and their cost and availability need to be considered for large-scale, economical biofuel production towards green vehicles with zero carbon footprint and pollution.
SUSTAINABLE CHEMISTRY AND PHARMACY
(2023)
Article
Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
Huifeng Chen, Xiangli Ru, He Wang, Peng Liu, Ge Li, Ying Cao, Zhengyu Bai, Lin Yang
Summary: The study successfully obtained a cascade electrocatalyst RBCs@NPDA through dopamine polymerization on the surface of red blood cells, which can catalyze both H2O2 and O-2 to increase cathodic current. Additionally, when used as a cathodic catalyst in membraneless GBFC, it can minimize damage to red blood cells caused by H2O2.
ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Samahe Sadjadi, Neda Abedian-Dehaghani, Majid M. Heravi, Xuemin Zhong, Peng Yuan, Josep Duran, Albert Poater, Naeimeh Bahri-Laleh
Summary: Halloysite nanoclay was used as a natural support for an acidic ionic liquid immobilization. The resulting catalyst exhibited improved Bronsted acidity and high recyclability. It effectively promoted the conversion of various carbohydrates to a valuable product under mild reaction conditions.
JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR LIQUIDS
(2023)
Review
Agricultural Engineering
Mani Jayakumar, Natchimuthu Karmegam, Marttin Paulraj Gundupalli, Kaleab Bizuneh Gebeyehu, Belete Tessema Asfaw, Soon Woong Chang, Balasubramani Ravindran, Mukesh Kumar Awasthi
Summary: Recent research has shown that heterogeneous catalysts are preferred in biodiesel production, with animal shells and bones being suitable biowastes for synthesizing environmentally friendly and cost-effective catalysts.
BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Energy & Fuels
Shireen Quereshi, K. K. Pant, Suman Dutta, T. K. Naiya
Summary: The catalytic application of molybdenum disulfide (MoS2) for the production of high-value chemicals from lignocellulosic biomass is investigated. The experiments show that under optimized conditions, MoS2 selectively produces 5-ethoxymethylfurfural (EMF) from fructose with high yield. Further tests demonstrate that a range of alcohols and substrates can also be converted into EMF with significant production.
BIOMASS CONVERSION AND BIOREFINERY
(2022)
Review
Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Meijie Li, Peng Ning, Yi Sun, Jie Luo, Jianming Yang
Summary: Rhodopseudomonas palustris is a versatile bacterium with the ability to use a variety of carbon sources and degrade organic compounds. It has traditionally been used in wastewater treatment and bioremediation, and also finds applications in agriculture and aquaculture. Recently, it has been engineered as a microbial cell factory for the production of valuable chemicals, especially hydrogen through photofermentation.
FRONTIERS IN BIOENGINEERING AND BIOTECHNOLOGY
(2022)
Review
Energy & Fuels
Sathish Raam Ravichandran, Chitra Devi Venkatachalam, Mothil Sengottian, Sarath Sekar, Sabariswaran Kandasamy, Kesav Prasath Ramasamy Subramanian, Kirubakaran Purushothaman, Aravindan Lavanya Chandrasekaran, Mathiyazhagan Narayanan
Summary: This review discusses the thermochemical conversion of algal biomass into bio-oil using hydrothermal liquefaction. The yield can be altered by adjusting parameters such as temperature, pressure, and catalyst quantity. The bio-oil is of great significance as a fuel source and value-added chemical source.
Article
Energy & Fuels
Senthil Nagappan, Rahul R. Bhosale, Dinh Duc Nguyen, Nguyen Thuy Lan Chi, Vinoth Kumar Ponnusamy, Chang Soon Woong, Gopalakrishnan Kumar
Summary: Hydrothermal liquefaction (HTL) is an effective method for converting biomass into biofuel, but the yield and quality of bio-oil are not sufficient for commercialization under normal conditions, highlighting the need to select appropriate catalysts. Catalytic HTL faces barriers that need to be overcome, including catalyst selection and impact on other products.
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Gangyong Li, Zongdong Wu, Cuixing Xu, Zongqian Hu
Summary: A novel hybrid catalyst cascade system consisting of organic oxidation catalyst TEMPO and enzyme GOx was reported for electrochemical oxidation of glucose. By combining GOx and TEMPO, efficient 4e(-) electrooxidation of glucose was achieved, leading to enhanced energetic efficiency in biofuel cells. This hybrid enzymatic and organic cascade shows promising potential for glucose oxidation in bioelectronics applications.
BIOELECTROCHEMISTRY
(2022)
Article
Biophysics
Jannatul Morshed, Motaher M. Hossain, Abdelkader Zebda, Seiya Tsujimura
Summary: Constructing a biofuel cell-based sensor and developing an effective strategy to detect glucose without a potentiostat circuitry is crucial for creating a simple and miniaturized device. In this study, an enzymatic biofuel cell (EBFC) was fabricated using a facile design on a screen-printed carbon electrode (SPCE). By immobilizing thionine and flavin adenine dinucleotide-dependent glucose dehydrogenase (FAD-GDH) on the anode and employing a Pt-free carbon catalyst on the cathode, the EBFC-based sensor was able to detect glucose without the need for a potentiostat.
BIOSENSORS & BIOELECTRONICS
(2023)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Zihe Liu, Hamideh Moradi, Shuobo Shi, Farshad Darvishi
Summary: Sustainable production of biofuels has become an attractive alternative to fossil fuels, with increasing interest in metabolic engineering of yeasts for biofuel production. Recent advancements in metabolic engineering have enabled the commercial production of new energy-dense biofuels using yeasts and synthetic biology tools.
RENEWABLE & SUSTAINABLE ENERGY REVIEWS
(2021)
Article
Energy & Fuels
Susaimanickam Anto, M. P. Sudhakar, Tharifkhan Shan Ahamed, Melvin S. Samuel, Thangavel Mathimani, Kathirvel Brindhadevi, Arivalagan Pugazhendhi
Summary: This review discusses the conversion of algal biomass to biochar and its use as a catalyst for producing alternative fuels. Activation methods are necessary for biochar to be used as a potential catalyst, with physical and chemical modes being commonly practiced.
Review
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Edward A. Curtis
Summary: It was previously believed that nucleic acids mainly functioned in information storage and transfer, but artificial evolution experiments have shown that DNA and RNA have much greater functional potential. Research on artificial evolution can identify nucleic acids with extreme functions, expanding our understanding of DNA and RNA functionality.
CHEMISTRY-A EUROPEAN JOURNAL
(2022)
Article
Biophysics
Ioana Cozma, Erin M. McConnell, John D. Brennan, Yingfu Li
Summary: DNAzymes, synthetic functional nucleic acids, are widely used in biosensing applications for molecular recognition and signal generation. RCDs and PMDs have proven to be particularly effective for use in proof-of-concept biosensing systems, catalyzing RNA cleavage and peroxidation reactions of chromophores, respectively. This emerging field of DNAzyme-based biosensors shows great promise for development in the coming decades.
BIOSENSORS & BIOELECTRONICS
(2021)
Editorial Material
Chemistry, Organic
Kevin Lam, Shelley D. Minteer, Darren L. Poole
Summary: Guest editors Kevin Lam, Shelley D. Minteer, and Darren L. Poole introduce the themed issue on synthetic electrochemistry in Organic & Biomolecular Chemistry.
ORGANIC & BIOMOLECULAR CHEMISTRY
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
N. Samali Weliwatte, Hui Chen, Tianhua Tang, Shelley D. Minteer
Summary: By combining bioelectrocatalytic multienzyme cascade with organocatalysis, we have effectively addressed the challenges of selectively activating chemically inert C-H bonds and systematically functionalizing compounds. This design allows for high control over the substrate and enables more complex functionalization, making it versatile and adaptable.
Editorial Material
Chemistry, Inorganic & Nuclear
Shelley Minteer, Jingguang Chen, Song Lin, Cathleen Crudden, PrashantV. Kamat, Marisa Kozlowski, Geraldine Masson, Scott J. Miller
INORGANIC CHEMISTRY
(2023)
Editorial Material
Chemistry, Physical
Shelley Minteer, Jingguang Chen, Song Lin, Cathleen Crudden, Stefanie Dehnen, Prashant Kamat, Marisa Kozlowski, Geraldine Masson, Scott J. Miller
Editorial Material
Chemistry, Physical
Shelley Minteer, Jingguang Chen, Song Lin, Cathleen Crudden, Stefanie Dehnen, Prashant V. Kamat, Marisa Kozlowski, Geraldine Masson
ACS ENERGY LETTERS
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Isaac P. A. Guynn, Kevin Beaver, Erin M. Gaffney, Ana Bonizol Zani, Ashwini Dantanarayana, Shelley D. Minteer
Summary: S. EAGSL is a halotolerant and electroactive bacterium isolated from the Great Salt Lake. It has the ability to bridge the gap between power output and halotolerance in microbial fuel cells. The biosynthetic gene for ectoine, a valuable chemical with protein-stabilizing properties, has been identified in S. EAGSL.
CELL REPORTS PHYSICAL SCIENCE
(2023)
Editorial Material
Chemistry, Analytical
Shelley Minteer, Jingguang Chen, Song Lin, Cathleen Crudden, Stefanie Dehnen, Prashant V. Kamat, Marisa Kozlowski, Geraldine Masson, Scott J. Miller
ACS MEASUREMENT SCIENCE AU
(2023)
Editorial Material
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Shelley Minteer, Jingguang Chen, Song Lin, Cathleen Crudden, Stefanie Dehnen, Prashant V. Kamat, Marisa Kozlowski, Geraldine Masson, Scott J. Miller
ACS ORGANIC & INORGANIC AU
(2023)
Review
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Dylan G. Boucher, Emily Carroll, Zachary A. Nguyen, Rohit G. Jadhav, Olja Simoska, Kevin Beaver, Shelley D. Minteer
Summary: Bioelectrocatalytic synthesis involves the conversion of electrical energy into valuable products using biocatalysts, combining the specificity of biocatalysis with energy-related electrocatalysis. This review provides an introduction to key concepts in bioelectrosynthetic systems, including methods of biocatalyst utilization, setup of bioelectrosynthetic cells, and analytical methods for assessing bioelectrocatalysts. It outlines important applications in ammonia production and small-molecule synthesis for enzymatic and microbial systems, serving as a valuable resource for non-specialists interested in bioelectrosynthetic research.
ANGEWANDTE CHEMIE-INTERNATIONAL EDITION
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Umut Ozuguzel, Adelia J. A. Aquino, Reed Nieman, Shelley D. Minteer, Carol Korzeniewski
Summary: TDDFT is applied to investigate the spectroscopic properties of MV2+ and MV·+, and the results are in good agreement with experiments. This study advances the understanding of the electronic properties of organic redox mediators and has implications in renewable energy applications. The findings also provide guidance for interpreting electronic absorption and Raman spectra of ions.
JOURNAL OF COMPUTATIONAL CHEMISTRY
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Olja Simoska, Dale A. Cummings, Erin M. Gaffney, Claire Langue, Tommy G. Primo, Courtney J. Weber, Corbin E. Witt, Shelley D. Minteer
Summary: Metabolic engineering of E. coli to produce phenazine electron mediator carriers is an efficient and promising strategy for establishing efficient electron transfer in bioelectrochemical systems and enhancing the performance of microbial fuel cells.
ACS SUSTAINABLE CHEMISTRY & ENGINEERING
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Md. Motiur R. Mazumder, Rohit G. Jadhav, Shelley D. Minteer
Summary: In this study, phenyl acrylate-based UV-cross-linked anion exchange membranes (AEMs) were synthesized and characterized. The performance of these membranes in a model non-aqueous redox flow battery (RFB) was explored. Results showed that these AEMs exhibited high stability in non-aqueous solvents, high permeability to charge-carrying ions, low resistance, low crossover of redox-active molecules, and low cost. Compared to the commercial Fumasep membrane, the AEMs retained 55% of the total capacity after 1000 charge/discharge cycles, while the Fumasep membrane only retained 28% capacity. This study provides promising insights for the development of next-generation AEMs for non-aqueous RFBs and other electrochemical systems utilizing organic solvents.
Review
Chemistry, Analytical
Nabajyoti Kalita, Sudarshan Gogoi, Shelley D. Minteer, Pranab Goswami
Summary: This review discusses the critical performance factors and factors influencing the performance of electrochemical biosensors. Suitable design and fabrication strategies of the bioelectrode interface are essential for achieving the required performance of biosensors. The use of advanced materials and techniques for preparing, immobilizing, and stabilizing biorecognition elements on the electrode surface and efficient transduction of biochemical signals into electrical ones are explored in the literature. The commercial success of biosensors is also influenced by their size, multiplexing capability, and integration with wireless communication technology. Thus, careful selection and control of several parameters are necessary for the fabrication of the bioelectrode.
ACS MEASUREMENT SCIENCE AU
(2023)
Editorial Material
Chemistry, Analytical
Shelley Minteer, Stephanie L. Brock, Geraldine Masson, Raymond E. Schaak
ACS MEASUREMENT SCIENCE AU
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Analytical
Jiahe Xu, Miharu Koh, Shelley D. Minteer, Carol Korzeniewski
Summary: This paper describes a spectroelectrochemical cell for confocal Raman microscopy studies of electrode-supported films. By optimizing spectral subtraction technique, potential-induced changes in the chemical composition of microscale redox films on carbon disk electrodes can be measured. The experiments demonstrate the effectiveness of this method in detecting transformations of redox-active molecules in ionomer membranes supported by electrodes.
ACS MEASUREMENT SCIENCE AU
(2023)
