Article
Environmental Sciences
Satpal Singh, Arunima Kumar Verma, Nupoor Chowdhary, Shikha Sharma, Abhishek Awasthi
Summary: Dengue fever, a mosquito-borne viral illness, is prevalent in over 100 countries worldwide. There is currently no effective vaccine or medication for its treatment. The use of traditional mosquito repellents and pesticides has led to environmental degradation and accumulation of hazardous residues. Therefore, adopting eco-friendly management strategies is crucial in reducing cases while protecting the integrity of the ecosystem.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Microbiology
Valentin Leannec-Rialland, Vessela Atanasova, Sylvain Chereau, Miray Tonk-Rugen, Alejandro Cabezas-Cruz, Florence Richard-Forget
Summary: Crop diseases caused by fungi pose a threat to agriculture and human health. To achieve sustainable agriculture, innovative methods that reduce the use of synthetic fungicides while ensuring optimal yields and safety of harvests are urgently needed. This review examines the potential of defensins, natural molecules with antifungal and antimycotoxin properties, for plant protection strategies. It provides details on approximately 100 active defensins and defensin-like peptides found in various organisms, and discusses the mechanisms of action and opportunities for large-scale production.
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Sergio S. de Jesus, Rubens Maciel Filho
Summary: Ionic liquids are molten salts with excellent chemical and thermal stability, which have the potential to replace traditional organic solvents. However, their synthesis, toxicity, and biodegradability pose challenges to their environmentally friendly use. Analyzing the processes of synthesis, recovery and recycling, toxicity, and biodegradability reveals the need for further improvements in ionic liquid design to meet the principles of green chemistry.
RENEWABLE & SUSTAINABLE ENERGY REVIEWS
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Tianbo Zhou, Yuxue Wang, Huanda Zheng, Bing Du, Laijiu Zheng
Summary: Traditional water medium dyeing of polyester-cotton fabrics can be wasteful in terms of water and energy consumption, leading to serious environmental pollution, while waterless dyeing using synthetic dyes and supercritical CO2 can achieve one-bath dyeing of polyester-cotton blends. The dyeing performance of the synthesized dyes improves with the extension of the carbon chain on aniline.
JOURNAL OF CO2 UTILIZATION
(2022)
Review
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Yan Liu, Siyao Shang, Shuting Mo, Peng Wang, Hai Wang
Summary: This review highlights the recent advantages in developing wearable sensors with eco-friendly materials and green manufacturing approaches. It focuses on functional materials used as substrates, sensing elements, and conductors in sensors, as well as the fabrication strategies ranging from manual schemes to low-emission automated techniques.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF PRECISION ENGINEERING AND MANUFACTURING-GREEN TECHNOLOGY
(2021)
Review
Agronomy
Domingo Cesar Carrascal-Hernandez, Edwin Florez-Lopez, Yeimmy Peralta-Ruiz, Clemencia Chaves-Lopez, Carlos David Grande-Tovar
Summary: Postharvest diseases, especially those caused by Alternaria species, have a significant impact on agricultural food production worldwide. Traditional management of these diseases relies heavily on the use of fungicides, which have negative effects on the environment and human health. However, recent advancements in 'omics' technologies, gene editing using CRISPR/Cas9 system and RNAi technologies, as well as the development of coatings based on essential oils and microbial antagonists, offer promising greener alternatives for controlling phytopathogenic fungi.
Review
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Marcelo Pilotto Cenci, Tatiana Scarazzato, Daniel Dotto Munchen, Paula Cristina Dartora, Hugo Marcelo Veit, Andrea Moura Bernardes, Pablo R. Dias
Summary: This comprehensive review defines eco-friendly electronics, discusses the trend of introducing eco-friendly technologies and materials to replace established ones, and highlights the challenge of matching performance and stability of existing materials and technologies. The new implementations can have detrimental or beneficial net impacts on the environment.
ADVANCED MATERIALS TECHNOLOGIES
(2022)
Article
Engineering, Multidisciplinary
Liberata Guadagno, Luigi Vertuccio, Fabiana Foglia, Marialuigia Raimondo, Giuseppina Barra, Andrea Sorrentino, Roberto Pantani, Elisa Calabrese
Summary: The newly designed lightweight electro-thermal multilayer film heater has advantages of a simple manufacturing process, efficient heating, and lack of pollutants, making it suitable for wide applications requiring low temperature heating.
COMPOSITES PART B-ENGINEERING
(2021)
Article
Construction & Building Technology
Shruti Bhairappanavar, Rui Liu, Abdul Shakoor
Summary: Growing concerns about natural-resource depletion and environmental degradation have driven the development of green products and sustainable manufacturing processes. This study examines the potential of using dredged material to create eco-friendly bricks, demonstrating the material's durability and low environmental impact compared to conventional materials.
CONSTRUCTION AND BUILDING MATERIALS
(2021)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Jiaxiu Wang, Lukas Emmerich, Jianfeng Wu, Philipp Vana, Kai Zhang
Summary: Despite the considerable benefits plastics have offered, the current approaches to their production, use, and disposal are not sustainable. The authors demonstrate a sustainable hydrosetting method for processing a cellulose cinnamate polymer, which can be repeatedly programmed into various 2D or 3D stable shapes, extending their lifetime for practical applications.
NATURE SUSTAINABILITY
(2021)
Article
Thermodynamics
Xiao Yang, Peng Chen
Summary: This paper focuses on the enhancement of cutting heat transfer in dry hobbing, a completely different process from conventional turning and milling. By analyzing the generation and transfer process of cutting heat, the dominant heat carrier is identified and factors affecting its heat exchange capacity are investigated. Heat transfer enhancement strategies are proposed, showing potential applications in reducing thermal deformation and improving machining quality in dry hobbing.
CASE STUDIES IN THERMAL ENGINEERING
(2022)
Review
Environmental Sciences
Victoria Vieira Kopp, Caroline Borges Agustini, Mariliz Gutterres, Joao Henrique Zimnoch dos Santos
Summary: The leather industry, while generating waste and causing pollution, can benefit from the use of nanomaterials to make the leather processing steps more sustainable. By reducing chemical usage and improving leather properties with nano-oxides, polymers, and metals, it is possible to achieve a more eco-friendly and effective process.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
(2021)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Zhe Li, Kuan Hu, Zhou Li, Cong Li, Yulin Deng
Summary: This study demonstrates environmentally friendly supercapacitors based on polypyrrole (PPy)-stabilized polypeptide (FF), which are fully degradable and exhibit advantages such as lightweight, thinness, flexibility, and biocompatibility. The research has important implications for eco-friendly electronics and will significantly impact implantable biomedical electronics.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR SCIENCES
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Xinying Gao, Jiawei Luo, Yilei Wu, Aini Lu, Ming-Gang Ju, Jinlan Wang
Summary: Lead-free low-dimensional perovskites (LFLDPs) have emerged as promising alternatives to traditional perovskites due to their structural tunability, environmental friendliness, and stability. This article provides a brief description of recent progress on different types of LFLDPs, focusing on the structure-property relationship and luminescence mechanism. The key frontiers and challenges for further developing LFLDP materials are also discussed.
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Hayder Kamil Shanbara, Anmar Dulaimi, Tariq Al-Mansoori, Shakir Al-Busaltan, Manar Herez, Monower Sadique, Talaat Abdel-Wahed
Summary: Road pavements are crucial for infrastructure, transportation, and economy, but have detrimental effects on the environment. Cold mix asphalt is a low carbon manufacturing method that allows production of flexible pavement material at ambient temperatures, reducing CO2 emissions and saving energy.
RENEWABLE & SUSTAINABLE ENERGY REVIEWS
(2021)
Review
Plant Sciences
Emerson M. Del Ponte, Glaucia M. Moreira, Todd J. Ward, Kerry O'Donnell, Camila P. Nicolli, Franklin J. Machado, Maira R. Duffeck, Kaique S. Alves, Dauri J. Tessmann, Cees Waalwijk, Theo van der Lee, Hao Zhang, Sofia N. Chulze, Sebastian A. Stenglein, Dinorah Pan, Silvana Vero, Lisa J. Vaillancourt, David G. Schmale, Paul D. Esker, Antonio Moretti, Antonio F. Logrieco, H. Corby Kistler, Gary C. Bergstrom, Altus Viljoen, Lindy J. Rose, Gert J. van Coller, Theresa Lee
Summary: Fusarium graminearum, one of the top five destructive fungal pathogens affecting agroecosystems, was systematically reviewed in this study. Two main data tables were created, summarizing information on species and chemotypes of 16,274 strains sampled across six continents and 32 countries. The publicly available database and interactive interface allow for searches, summarization, and mapping of strain distribution. The findings provide valuable guidance for future surveys and investigations into factors related to species distribution, such as climate and land use. Authors are encouraged to contribute data at the strain level to the accessible database.
Review
Cell Biology
Federica Ferrari, Antonio Moretti, Roberto Federico Villa
Summary: Diabetes and high blood sugar increase the risk of acute ischemic stroke and worsen clinical outcomes. Post-stroke hyperglycemia is also present in non-diabetic patients, possibly as a stress response. This review examines the effects of hyperglycemia in acute stroke patients, explores the outcomes and effectiveness of insulin treatment, and suggests potential therapeutic strategies.
NEURAL REGENERATION RESEARCH
(2022)
Review
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Alessandro Marchioni, Roberto Tonelli, Alessandro Andreani, Gaia Francesca Cappiello, Matteo Fermi, Fabiana Trentacosti, Ivana Castaniere, Riccardo Fantini, Luca Tabbi, Dario Andrisani, Filippo Gozzi, Giulia Bruzzi, Linda Manicardi, Antonio Moretti, Serena Baroncini, Anna Valeria Samarelli, Massimo Pinelli, Giorgio De Santis, Alessandro Stefani, Daniele Marchioni, Francesco Mattioli, Enrico Clini
Summary: Laryngotracheal stenosis (LTS) is a complex and heterogeneous disease with unclear pathogenesis. Recent research suggests that LTS is a fibroinflammatory event caused by immunological alterations. Factors such as growth factors, cytokines, altered fibroblast function, and genetic susceptibility can interact to result in aberrant and fibrotic wound healing. Additionally, physiological derangement caused by LTS may play a role in promoting dysregulated response to laryngo-tracheal mucosal injury.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR SCIENCES
(2022)
Article
Agronomy
Stefania Somma, Valentina Scarpino, Fabrizio Quaranta, Antonio F. Logrieco, Amedeo Reyneri, Massimo Blandino, Antonio Moretti
Summary: Fusarium Head Blight (FHB) is a major disease that affects wheat worldwide. The use of fungicides has been found to be one of the most effective methods to control the disease. This study investigated the effectiveness of triazole compounds, particularly prothioconazole, against two specific FHB species, F. sporotrichioides and F. langsethiae, and found that they were highly effective in reducing the contamination of type A trichothecenes.
Article
Agronomy
Mario Masiello, Romy El Ghorayeb, Stefania Somma, Carine Saab, Giuseppe Meca, Antonio F. Logrieco, Wassim Habib, Antonio Moretti
Summary: This study investigated fungal contamination in durum wheat kernels from Lebanon and identified the prevalent Alternaria species. Although no contamination by Alternaria mycotoxins was detected, the potential risk of mycotoxin accumulation remains high due to the widespread occurrence of toxigenic Alternaria species on kernels.
PHYTOPATHOLOGIA MEDITERRANEA
(2022)
Article
Food Science & Technology
Miriam Haidukowski, Stefania Somma, Veronica Ghionna, Maria Teresa Cimmarusti, Mario Masiello, Antonio Francesco Logrieco, Antonio Moretti
Summary: Fusarium Head Blight, caused by various Fusarium species, is a destructive disease of wheat. The occurrence and mycotoxin contamination of these species vary in different regions of Italy. Deoxynivalenol was mainly detected in Central and Northern Italy, while T-2 and HT-2 toxins were predominantly found in Southern Italy. Fusarium graminearum was mainly present in Northern Italy, whereas F. langsethiae was more prevalent in Southern Italy.
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Chiara Lo Porto, Massimo Dell'Edera, Ilaria De Pasquale, Antonella Milella, Francesco Fracassi, Maria Lucia Curri, Roberto Comparelli, Fabio Palumbo
Summary: A thin nanocomposite coating based on TiO2 nanoparticles was successfully deposited onto a stainless-steel woven mesh through aerosol-assisted atmospheric-pressure plasma deposition, showing enhanced photocatalytic performance for water treatment. Controlling deposition time and applying postdeposition O-2 plasma treatment were effective strategies in optimizing the photocatalytic activity of the coating, leading to a three-fold increase in degradation reaction kinetics.
Article
Microbiology
Charlie Abi Saad, Mario Masiello, Wassim Habib, Elvis Gerges, Simona Marianna Sanzani, Antonio Francesco Logrieco, Antonio Moretti, Stefania Somma
Summary: Lebanon, a small Mediterranean country, has diverse pedoclimatic conditions that support the growth of various temperate and tropical plants. This study provides the first report on the occurrence of multiple Fusarium species on Lebanese crops. Molecular identification of 134 representative strains revealed a high variability, with the strains assigned to nine different Fusarium Species Complexes. Fusarium oxysporum SC and Fusarium solani SC were the most common, followed by members of important mycotoxigenic SCs. These findings contribute to a better understanding of the phytopathological and toxicological risks and can guide future Fusarium management strategies in Lebanon.
Review
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Laurie Josselin, Caroline De Clerck, Marthe De Boevre, Antonio Moretti, Marie-Laure Fauconnier
Summary: This review provides an overview of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) emitted by Aspergillus flavus and their effects on other organisms as well as their own growth and development. It also discusses the potential applications of VOCs as biocontrol agents for mycotoxin control.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR SCIENCES
(2022)
Article
Microbiology
Amal Rabaaoui, Mario Masiello, Stefania Somma, Francesco Crudo, Chiara Dall'Asta, Laura Righetti, Antonia Susca, Antonio Francesco Logrieco, Ahmed Namsi, Radhouane Gdoura, Stefaan P. O. Werbrouck, Antonio Moretti
Summary: This study provides a comprehensive multidisciplinary investigation of mycotoxigenic Alternaria species and C. spicifera associated with leaf spot disease on date palm in Tunisia, confirming their pathogenicity and ability to produce mycotoxins.
FRONTIERS IN MICROBIOLOGY
(2022)
Review
Food Science & Technology
Octavian Augustin Mihalache, Marthe De Boevre, Luca Dellafiora, Sarah De Saeger, Antonio Moretti, Laetitia Pinson-Gadais, Nadia Ponts, Florence Richard-Forget, Antonia Susca, Chiara Dall'Asta
Summary: This systematic review aims to update the knowledge on the occurrence and co-occurrence of non-regulated mycotoxins, while also providing an overview of current regulations. The study found 15 non-regulated mycotoxins in 19 food categories worldwide, with 38 different combinations of these mycotoxins. The authors emphasize the importance of continuous monitoring, scientific exchange, and generation of high-quality data to effectively address concerns related to non-regulated mycotoxin toxicity. Additionally, obtaining more data concerning the co-occurrence of regulated and non-regulated mycotoxins could support multiple chemical risk assessment methodologies.