Coatings,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
14(5), P. 621 - 621
Published: May 14, 2024
The
present
customer
demand
for
ready-to-eat
food
items
with
higher
nutritious
value
and
longer
shelf
life
necessitates
creative
solutions.
An
edible
coating
is
a
sustainable
packaging
solution
that
can
prevent
deterioration
preserve
quality.
Proteins,
starch,
the
addition
of
plasticizers
are
used
to
create
coatings.
aim
this
study
was
develop
solutions
best
using
isolated
starch
proteins
from
Chlorella
vulgaris,
then
compare
them
coatings
comprise
conventional
ingredients
like
chitosan
starch.
A
number
criteria
pertaining
coatings’
mechanical,
optical,
thermal,
physical
properties
were
tested.
alternative
performed
just
as
well
ones,
protein
algal
exhibiting
qualities.
product
needs
be
coated
determine
which
ideal.
In
conclusion,
derived
vulgaris
offer
items,
showcasing
comparable
performance
ChemSusChem,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Jan. 24, 2025
Abstract
Valorization
of
carbohydrate‐rich
biomass
by
conversion
into
industrially
relevant
products
is
at
the
forefront
research
in
sustainable
chemistry.
In
this
work,
we
studied
inulin
5‐hydroxymethylfurfural,
deep
eutectic
solvents,
presence
acidic
task‐specific
ionic
liquids
as
catalysts.
We
employed
aliphatic
and
aromatic
catalysts,
choline
chloride‐based
solvents
bearing
glycols
or
carboxylic
acids,
solvents.
The
reactions
were
performed
a
biphasic
system,
with
acetone
benign
extracting
solvent,
enabling
continuous
extraction
5‐HMF.
aimed
to
find
best
experimental
conditions
for
transformation,
terms
catalyst
loading,
reaction
time
temperature
achieve
an
economical
energy
efficient
process.
also
analyzed
results
solvent
viscosity
structural
organization
well
catalysts
acidity,
elucidate
which
features
mostly
favour
reaction.
Under
optimized
conditions,
obtained
yield
5‐HMF
71
%,
80
°C
3
h.
Our
system
can
be
scaled
up
recycled
three
times
no
loss
yield.
Finally,
comparison
literature
shows
that
our
achieves
higher
under
milder
than
most
protocols
so
far
reported
same
transformation.
Bioresource Technology Reports,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
20, P. 101232 - 101232
Published: Sept. 29, 2022
Agro-industrial
residues
are
an
important
source
of
useful
compounds.
Colombia
produces
about
71
billion
tonnes
agro-industrial
per
year
as
a
result
the
presence
different
ecological
niches
that
allow
cultivation
around
200
crops
throughout
year.
These
disposed
mainly
in
rivers
and
open
fields.
This
review
presents
opportunities
for
sustainable
transformation
Colombian
agricultural
livestock
sector
by
increasing
production
bioproducts
with
integration
residues,
co-production
microbial
biomass
metabolites
or
enzymes
such
bioprocesses.
Likewise,
framework
development
bioproduct
processes
is
presented,
each
stage
which
will
be
studied
from
perspective
residues.
The
use
these
underutilized
resources
has
potential
to
drive
bioeconomic
policies
support
circular
bioeconomy
small
biotechnology
industry
focus.
Biotechnology for Biofuels and Bioproducts,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
15(1)
Published: April 4, 2022
Abstract
Biodiesel
is
a
renewable
fuel
that
can
be
produced
from
range
of
organic
and
feedstock
including
fresh
or
vegetable
oils,
animal
fats,
oilseed
plants.
In
recent
years,
the
lignin-based
aromatic
wastes,
such
as
various
waste
polymers
agriculture,
dye
wastewater
textile
industry,
have
attracted
much
attention
in
academia,
which
uniquely
selected
potential
for
biodiesel
product
converted
by
yeast
cell
factory
technology.
This
current
investigation
indicated
highest
percentage
lipid
accumulation
achieved
high
47.25%
an
oleaginous
strain,
Meyerozyma
caribbica
SSA1654,
isolated
wood-feeding
termite
gut
system,
where
its
synthetic
oil
conversion
ability
reach
up
to
0.08
(g/l/h)
fatty
acid
composition
cells
represents
over
95%
total
acids
are
similar
oils.
Clearly,
use
yeasts,
termites,
synthesizing
lipids
aromatics
clean,
efficient,
competitive
path
achieve
"a
sustainable
development"
towards
production.
However,
lacking
potent
yeasts
transform
aromatics,
unknown
metabolic
regulation
mechanism
presented
natural
fundamental
challenge
we
face
development.
Under
this
scope,
review
has
proposed
novel
concept
approach
strategy
utilization
convert
wastes
substrate
transformation.
Therefore,
screening
robust
strain(s)
system
with
set
desirable
specific
tolerance
characteristics
essential.
addition,
reconstruct
pathway/network
maximize
transformation
rate
applications
“omics”
technologies
biology
approach,
work
agenda
will
also
include
analyze
genome
characteristics,
develop
new
base
mutation
gene
editing
technology,
well
clarify
influence
insertion
position
compounds
other
biosynthetic
pathways
industrial
chassis
on
expressional
level
stability.
With
these
unique
designs
running
advanced
biotech
approaches,
pathway
using
developed
potentially
constructed,
integrated
optimized,
suggesting
hypothesis
utilizing
technically
promising
applicable
near
future.
Discover Environment,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
2(1)
Published: Nov. 27, 2024
The
rapid
increase
in
global
energy
demand
and
the
depletion
of
fossil
fuels
highlight
importance
biomass
as
a
renewable
source.
Biomass,
especially
agricultural
by-products
rich
hemicellulose,
cellulose,
lignin,
offers
sustainable
alternative
for
producing
value-added
products.
generation
power,
heat,
biofuels
from
has
gained
increasing
significance
today's
landscape.
This
review
explores
potential
advanced
conversion
technologies,
with
focus
on
thermochemical
biochemical
processes
key
methods
optimizing
waste
management
strategies.
It
examines
these
technologies
converting
wastes
into
bioenergy,
such
biogas,
syngas,
bio-oil,
biochar,
digestate,
while
detailing
their
operational
parameters,
technological
principles,
implementation
prospects.
While
biological
are
limited
by
long
processing
times
low
yields,
challenged
high
costs
temperature
requirements.
also
compares
advantages
challenges
each
method
to
assess
overall
effectiveness
suitability.
Further
research
feedstock
pretreatment,
catalyst
development,
system
optimization
is
essential
advancing
biofuel
production.
Journal of Cleaner Production,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
445, P. 141307 - 141307
Published: Feb. 18, 2024
Rural
fires
are
currently
one
of
the
main
global
disasters,
and
Portugal
is
among
countries
that
have
suffered
from
them
for
decades.
These
pose
economic,
environmental,
social
threats
to
country.
A
primary
cause
rural
burning
biomass
clear
agroforestry
residues.
Thus,
combating
requires
more
effective
forest
management,
particularly
removal
residues
serve
as
fuel.
residues,
also
known
biomass,
significant
potential
energy
production
biofuel
use.
This
paper
proposes
a
model
integrates
PROMETHEE
decision-making
method
with
roadmapping.
proposed
includes
7
steps,
including
planning
roadmap,
definition
decision
problem,
gathering
information
building
roadmap.
The
was
applied
develop
roadmap
proposal
recovery
surplus
in
Portugal,
identifying
most
emerging
conversion
technologies
national
context.
With
developed,
it
possible
understand
involves
several
sectors.
sector
those
can
benefit
leftover
both
point
view
carbon
neutrality
independence.
Forestry
management
another
great
advantages
recovering
forestry
and,
consequently,
reducing
number
fires.
In
context
recovery,
combustion
widely
used
technology
producing
or
heat.
identified
upcoming
years
gasification.
Investment
scientific
research
essential
success
this
sector,
development
public
incentive
policies
engagement
all
stakeholders.
conclude
valorizing
reduce
fire
risks
while
promoting
independence,
sustainable
regional
development,
innovation
Portugal.
Plants,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
13(15), P. 2133 - 2133
Published: Aug. 1, 2024
This
review
investigates
innovative
strategies
for
upcycling
agricultural
residues
into
valuable
pharmaceutical
compounds.
The
improper
disposal
of
contributes
to
significant
environmental
issues,
including
increased
greenhouse
gas
emissions
and
ecosystem
degradation.
Upcycling
offers
a
sustainable
solution,
transforming
these
high-value
bioproducts
(antioxidants,
antitumor
agents,
antidiabetic
compounds,
anti-inflammatory
antiviral
drugs).
Nanotechnology
microbial
biotechnology
have
crucial
role
in
enhancing
bioavailability
targeted
delivery
bioactive
Advanced
techniques
like
enzymatic
hydrolysis,
green
solvents,
microwave
processing,
pyrolysis,
ultrasonic
acid
alkaline
ozonolysis,
organosolv
processes
are
explored
their
effectiveness
breaking
down
waste
extracting
Despite
the
promising
potential,
challenges
such
as
variability
residue
composition,
scalability,
high
costs
persist.
emphasizes
need
future
research
on
cost-effective
extraction
robust
regulatory
frameworks
ensure
safety,
efficacy,
quality
bioproducts.
represents
viable
path
towards
management
production
contributing
conservation
public
health
improvements.
provides
an
analysis
current
literature
identifies
knowledge
gaps,
offering
recommendations
studies
optimize
use
drug
industry.
