Review
Chemistry, Applied
Kwon-Young Choi
Summary: Indigo dyeing technology generates hazardous by-products and sludge, causing environmental pollution. Biological treatments using enzymes have been spotlighted as a green solution, but process design and enzyme production strategy must be optimized for cost-effectiveness. Furthermore, attention should be given to electron mediators supply and unexpected by-products removal during the whole process.
Article
Biophysics
Madalina Elena Culica, Andreea-Laura Chibac-Scutaru, Tamilselvan Mohan, Sergiu Coseri
Summary: Cellulose has played a crucial role in human history, from ancient times in construction and paper making to modern scientific research and technological applications. The increasing interest in cellulose in modern society is due to the development of new types of papers and paper-based biosensors.
BIOSENSORS & BIOELECTRONICS
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Bo Chen, Shuangshuang Jing, Qiongyu Chen, Yong Pei, Tao Deng, Bao Yang, Chunsheng Wang, Teng Li
Summary: This article introduces an all-natural, eco-friendly composite foam that can be used for atmospheric water harvesting. This foam material is powered solely by natural sunlight and has high water capture capacity and rapid water release characteristics. It outperforms existing absorbent materials in both humid and arid environments. The all-natural composite foam is also environmentally friendly and non-toxic, providing a feasible and efficient green solution for atmospheric water harvesting.
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Sadia Noreen, Muhammad Asgher, Sarmad Ahmad Qamar, Muhammad Bilal, Hafiz M. N. Iqbal
Summary: By immobilizing Trametes versicolor IBL-04 laccase on PVA-alginate beads, the enzyme's activity and stability were improved, showing promising results in the remediation of textile dye pollutants.
Article
Construction & Building Technology
Deepa Paul, K. R. Bindhu, Ana Mafalda Matos, Joao Delgado
Summary: This study investigates the application of waste glass as a cement replacement in concrete, and finds that waste glass concrete exhibits improved compressive strength and durability. In the field of concrete paver blocks, partially replacing cement with waste glass significantly enhances the compressive strength of the blocks.
CONSTRUCTION AND BUILDING MATERIALS
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Patricia M. Carvalho, Rita C. Guedes, Maria R. Bronze, Celia M. C. Faustino, Maria H. L. Ribeiro
Summary: Lipoaminoacids are important biosurfactants with polar hydrophilic amino acid and hydrophobic lipid, capable of forming complexes with bioactive molecules. Through a bioconversion system using immobilized lipases, novel cystine derived gemini can be efficiently produced, showing potential biomedical applications.
Review
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Tanya Kuthiala, Kritika Thakur, Dharini Sharma, Gursharan Singh, Madhu Khatri, Shailendra Kumar Arya
Summary: Agricultural development has led to environmental deterioration, but the concept of bioconversion using enzyme cocktails has become important in valorising agro-waste and reducing dependency on non-renewable feedstocks. Enzyme blends can efficiently degrade lignocellulose into valued products, showing potential for eco-friendly agro-waste management.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF BIOLOGICAL MACROMOLECULES
(2022)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Shaymaa A. Ismail, Nancy S. El-Hawary, Amira A. Hassan, Hosam El-Sayed
Summary: This article introduces an alternative eco-friendly water-saving method for removing vegetable matter from wool fleece using enzymes. By evaluating the impact of parameters, analyzing the chemical changes in the bio-treated wool fleece, and examining fiber morphology and dyeability, it is shown that the enzymes used can effectively remove the vegetable matter without damaging the fibers.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF BIOLOGICAL MACROMOLECULES
(2023)
Article
Food Science & Technology
Weipeng Tong, Hao Fang, Hanpeng Xiong, Daixian Wei, Yuankui Leng, Xinyu Hu, Xiaolin Huang, Yonghua Xiong
Summary: A highly sensitive and eco-friendly fluorescent immunoassay for OTA sensing was developed by using a bifunctional M13 bacteriophage and MPA-QDs. The proposed method shows a lower limit of detection and better specificity compared to conventional ELISA, making it suitable for analyzing OTA in real corn samples.
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Sara Arana-Pena, Diego Carballares, Roberto Morellon-Sterling, Javier Rocha-Martin, Roberto Fernandez-Lafuente
Summary: This study achieved the coimmobilization of lipases from Rhizomucor miehei and Candida antarctica, successfully immobilizing both enzymes even when one of them cannot be immobilized initially. A special strategy was developed to desorb inactivated enzyme and re-immobilize a fresh sample, allowing for enzyme reuse.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF BIOLOGICAL MACROMOLECULES
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Ana Benitez-Mateos, Francesca Paradisi
Summary: A novel halotolerant purine nucleoside phosphorylase from Halomonas elongata (HePNP) was used to achieve high conversion rates in the synthesis of valuable nucleoside drugs, along with an immobilization strategy on agarose microbeads and a catch-and-release approach for recycling excess sugar donors. This study demonstrated a high reproducibility and increased sustainability of the process, while also enhancing cost-efficiency.
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Aneela Rehman, Asma Saeed, Wajeeha Asad, Ibrar Khan, Azam Hayat, Mujaddad Ur Rehman, Tawaf Ali Shah, Baye Sitotaw, Turki M. Dawoud, Mohammed Bourhia
Summary: Starch is added to fabric to facilitate weaving, but it needs to be removed before printing and dyeing. Traditional chemical desizing agents can damage the fabric, so the use of enzymes as alternative desizing agents was studied. The research found that amylase-producing Bacillus cereus AS2 was effective in removing starch without damaging the fabric.
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Gaoyang Liu, Zehong Wang, Bingwei Bao, Zhijun Ouyang, Chunxiao Du, Fen Liu, Wei Wang, Dan Yu
Summary: A super-hydrophilic PET fabric with excellent antistatic property and durable antibacterial performance was achieved via a spray-drying layer by-layer self-assembly method.
JOURNAL OF COLLOID AND INTERFACE SCIENCE
(2021)
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
Environmental Studies
Huaping Sun, Gulzara Tariq, Ik Joong Youn, Sofia Mansoor
Summary: This study examines the impact of green energy finance and ecological development on eco-friendly environments in the United States, China, and France from 2000 to 2020. The findings suggest that green energy finance and ecological development have a negative influence on emissions of CO2, SO2, and NO, indicating a well-developed eco-friendly environment. However, economic development and urbanization, which are positively correlated with pollutant emissions, have a detrimental effect on eco-friendly environments. The study also identifies a unidirectional causation relationship between eco-friendly environments and ecological development, as well as bidirectional links among urbanization, economic growth, and eco-friendly environments.