ACS Omega,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
9(49), P. 48044 - 48054
Published: Nov. 25, 2024
Ethidium
bromide
(Et-Br)
is
a
widely
used
fluorescent
dye
in
molecular
biology
and
biotechnology
laboratories
for
visualizing
nucleic
acids
agarose
gel
electrophoresis.
However,
concerns
have
been
raised
about
its
environmental
impact
potential
health
risks
due
to
persistence
toxicity.
The
accumulation
long-term
effects
on
the
environment
necessitate
removal
of
Et-Br
from
water.
This
study
investigates
novel
cold
plasma
technology
degradation
Et-Br.
Cold
atmospheric
(CAP)
an
environmentally
friendly
that
does
not
produce
secondary
pollutants
generates
variety
potent
chemical
reactive
oxidants
such
as
hydroxyl
radicals
(
Chemical Communications,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
60(56), P. 7136 - 7147
Published: Jan. 1, 2024
Peroxodicarbonate,
accessible
from
direct
anodic
conversion
of
alkali
carbonates,
has
experienced
a
renaissance
in
the
past
two
decades.
An
overview
its
history,
synthesis,
characteristics
and
reactivity
is
provided.
Chemie Ingenieur Technik,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: March 18, 2025
Abstract
Organic
electrosynthesis
is
a
potential
enabler
for
the
energy
and
resource
transition
in
chemical
industry
as
it
offers
sustainable
alternative
to
homogeneous
or
heterogeneous
processes
producing
fine
commodity
chemicals.
It
utilizes
electricity
instead
of
hazardous
reagents
and,
thus,
also
allows
reducing
product's
carbon
footprint
waste
production.
enables
dynamic
operation
safe
due
galvanostatic
process
control.
Electro‐organic
are
not
yet
widespread.
Engineering
tools
have
been
tailored
electro‐organic
processes,
more
quantitative
model‐based
insight
needed.
Extensive
adoption
requires
efforts
regarding
electrode
material
performance
stability,
scalable
reactor
design,
digitization.
Addressing
these
issues
interdisciplinary
collaboration,
particularly
between
chemists
engineers,
accelerate
implementation
with
high
efficiency
economic
feasibility.
ChemPhysMater,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
3(2), P. 157 - 186
Published: March 11, 2024
Lignocellulosic
biomass
is
a
critical
renewable
carbon
resource,
but
most
of
its
utilization
inefficient,
and
electrocatalytic
oxidation
promising
method
upgrading
lignocellulose
into
value-added
fuels
chemicals
under
mild
operating
conditions.
Recently,
efforts
to
enable
conversion
with
high
efficiency
low
energy
consumption
have
been
reported,
understanding
the
reaction
mechanisms
realizing
scaled-up
applications
electrooxidation
lignocellulosic
are
still
in
their
early
stages.
A
timely
overview
recently
reported
general
mechanisms,
particularly
strategies
developed
for
use
improving
efficiencies,
necessary
inspire
research
regarding
highly
efficient
lignocellulose.
Herein,
we
summarize
improve
performance
oxidative
conversion.
The
organized
summary
includes
ranging
from
designing
electrocatalysts
adding
functional
co-catalysts
or
electrolytes
employing
advanced
electrolyzers.
comprehensive
representative
examples
should
provide
universal
principles
yield
insight
processes
guide
design
systems.
Finally,
challenges
opportunities
developing
near
future
proposed.
ChemSusChem,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
17(22)
Published: May 31, 2024
Abstract
A
new
and
practical
method
for
the
thermal
degradation
of
technically
relevant
bio‐based
lignin
is
presented.
By
heating
a
solution
in
highly
concentrated
caustic
potash,
vanillic
acid
almost
exclusively
obtained
yields
up
to
10.6
wt
%.
altering
reaction
parameters,
selectivity
can
be
shifted
towards
demethylation
product,
protocatechuic
acid,
which
yield
6.9
Furthermore,
procedure
was
applicable
different
types
Kraft
organosolv
lignin.
To
create
an
economically
feasible
process,
ion
exchange
resins
were
used
work‐up
media
without
neutralizing
complete
mixture.
selective
removal
desired
from
this
alkaline
could
directly
reused
at
least
5
further
degradations
significant
loss
yield.
This
investigation
reports
on
the
reductive
electrochemical
depolymerization
and
dearomatization
of
lignin
using
water/γ-valerolactone
(GVL)
as
solvent
system
combined
with
sodium
carbonate
electrolyte.
GVL,
derived
from
biomass,
has
often
served
a
for
biomass
treatment,
such
in
Organosolv
process.
Consequently,
various
strategies
biorefineries
have
emerged,
utilizing
GVL
green
platform,
primary
focus
its
potential
delignification
lignocellulosic
when
water
dilute
acid.
proposes
step
toward
concept
bioelectrorefinery,
valorizing
conversion
into
aliphatic
organic
chemicals.
Applying
current
−100
mA
over
8
h
resulted
formation
levulinate,
4-hydroxyvalerate,
acetate,
formate,
confirmed
by
liquid
chromatography
electrospray
ionization
high
resolution
mass
spectrometry
(LC-ESI-HRMS),
nuclear
magnetic
resonance
(NMR),
infrared
(IR)
spectroscopy.
These
findings
enhance
understanding
biomass-based
showcasing
medium
valuable
study
contributes
to
advancing
bioelectrorefinery
opens
new
avenues
renewable
resources,
envisioning
feasible
future
replacement
crude
oil
industrial
source
carbon-based
Advanced Energy and Sustainability Research,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: July 23, 2024
Replacing
fossil
resources
as
the
primary
source
of
carbon‐based
chemicals
by
alternative
feedstocks,
while
implementing
more
sustainable
production
routes,
has
become
imperative
for
environmental
and
resource
sustainability.
In
this
context,
lignin,
often
treated
a
biomass
waste,
emerges
an
appealing
candidate,
considering
principles
circular
economy.
For
pursuit,
depolymerization
methods
offer
potential
strategies
to
harness
lignin
produce
valuable
organic
chemicals,
electrocatalysis
processes
stand
out
especially
in
context
sustainability,
they
can
be
powered
electricity
from
renewable
sources.
This
minireview
article
explores
pivotal
role
various
electrocatalysts
depolymerization,
investigating
both
oxidative
reductive
pathways.
Emphasizing
recent
advancements,
review
delves
into
diverse
nature
their
influence
on
valorization.
Highlighting
current
trends,
discussion
encompasses
catalytic
mechanisms
selectivity
electrochemical
employed
breakdown.
Additionally,
some
insights
emerging
technologies
are
also
offered,
emphasizing
need
efficient
strategies.
By
providing
overview
field,
aims
guide
future
research
endeavors
toward
innovative
electrocatalytic
approaches
paving
way
biorefinery
processes.
Physica Scripta,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
99(9), P. 095609 - 095609
Published: Aug. 6, 2024
Abstract
Ethidium
bromide
(Et-Br)
is
a
dye
prevalently
used
in
microbiology
laboratories
to
visualize
its
binding
DNA
under
UV
light.
After
usage,
the
Et-Br
thrown
from
lab
as
waste
can
reach
waterbodies
and
it
toxic
not
only
aquatic
life
but
also
humankind.
Cold
atmospheric
plasma
(CAP)
novel
technology
degrade
various
hazardous
chemicals
produces
reactive
species
(ROS/
RNS)
which
work
synergistically
these
chemicals.
Molecular
docking
studies
show
that
has
strong
affinity
with
BSA.
Here,
test
efficacy
of
CAP
treatment,
interaction
protein
Bovine
Serum
Albumin
(BSA)
before
after
treatment
been
studied.
Herein,
biophysical
techniques
were
study
BSA
treatment.
Our
investigation
provides
insight
into
applicability
such
potential
environmental
applications.
