ChemSusChem,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Oct. 23, 2024
Abstract
Nature
is
a
remarkable
source
of
inspiration
for
developing
sustainable
and
eco‐friendly
synthetic
procedures.
In
recent
years,
the
synthesis
cyclic
carbonates
has
garnered
significant
attention
due
to
their
versatile
applications
in
various
fields,
including
materials
science,
pharmaceuticals,
green
chemistry.
Drawing
from
nature,
researchers
have
explored
innovative
routes
that
mimic
biological
processes
produce
efficiently
sustainably.
This
article
reviews
nature‐inspired
procedures
carbonate
formation,
highlighting
key
strategies
principles
employed.
Through
biomimicry,
aim
harness
efficiency
selectivity
observed
systems
develop
greener
more
methods
synthesis.
Integrating
bio‐inspired
offers
opportunities
improving
contributes
reducing
environmental
impact
associated
with
traditional
chemical
processes.
review
underscores
potential
approaches
advancing
field
toward
environmentally
benign
practices,
focusing
on
literature.
International Journal of Biological Macromolecules,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
277, P. 134514 - 134514
Published: Aug. 5, 2024
The
current
environmental
consciousness
of
the
world's
population
encourages
researchers
to
work
on
new
materials
that
are
environmentally
benign
and
able
display
appropriate
features
for
needed
application.
To
develop
high-performing,
inexpensive
eco-materials,
scientists
have
frequently
turned
nature,
attempting
mimic
its
processes'
excellent
performance
at
a
reasonable
price.
In
this
regard,
we
decided
focus
alginic
acid
(AA),
polysaccharide
widely
found
in
brown
algae,
kojic
(KA),
chelating
agent
fungi
produces.
This
study
proposes
rapidly
synthesizing
sustainable,
biocompatible
material
(AK)
based
AA
KA,
employing
chlorokojic
(CKA).
has
dual
function:
antibacterial
activity
both
Gram-positive
Gram-negative
bacteria,
without
any
cytotoxic
action
human
cells
vitro,
catalytic
ability
convert
CO2
into
cyclic
carbonates
atmospheric
pressure,
solvents,
with
high
yields,
use
metals.
Furthermore,
material's
insolubility
organic
solvents
allows
it
be
easily
separated
from
reaction
product
reused
other
cycles.
Both
applications
key
role
medical
fields,
combating
outbreak
infections
providing
an
innovative
methodology
fix
specific
substrates.
ACS Applied Bio Materials,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
7(10), P. 6932 - 6940
Published: Sept. 10, 2024
This
paper
delves
into
the
intersection
of
biomaterials
and
antibacterial
agents,
highlighting
importance
alginic
acid-based
biomaterials.
We
investigate
enhancing
properties
by
functionalizing
acid
with
an
ionic
liquid
a
potent
chelating
agent,
tris(hydroxypyridinone)
(THP).
Initial
functionalization
markedly
improves
material's
efficacy.
Subsequent
THP
further
enhances
this
activity,
reducing
minimum
inhibitory
concentration
from
6
to
3
mg/mL.
Notably,
newly
developed
dual-functionalized
materials
exhibit
no
cytotoxic
effects
at
concentrations
tested,
underscoring
their
potential
for
safe
effective
applications.
These
findings
highlight
promising
role
in
developing
advanced
treatments.
