ChemBioEng Reviews,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
11(4)
Published: May 15, 2024
Abstract
The
increasing
global
population
has
led
to
a
surge
in
waste
production
across
various
fields
including
agriculture,
industry,
marine,
and
household,
posing
significant
management
challenges.
Concurrently,
the
world
is
facing
an
energy
crisis,
emphasizing
crucial
need
for
sustainable
renewable
sources.
This
comprehensive
review
examines
potential
of
biomethane
from
diverse
biomass.
Feedstock
characteristics;
anaerobic
digestion
(AD);
biochemical
pathways;
factors
influencing
AD;
pretreatment
methods
such
as
physical,
chemical,
biological,
combined;
existing
policies
supporting
production;
new
policy
implications
are
discussed
this
along
with
significance
waste‐to‐energy
integration.
Our
findings
indicate
that
lignocellulosic
wastes,
primarily
agricultural
waste,
stand
out
most
efficient
biomass
source
due
their
characteristics
high
carbon/nitrogen
ratio,
low
ash
content,
abundant
availability.
Among
methods,
combined
emerges
promising
option,
offering
flexibility
effectiveness
enhancing
production.
Additionally,
two‐stage
digester
configuration
proves
advantageous
overcoming
limitations
associated
single‐stage
digesters
pH
inhibition.
Altogether,
highlights
through
AD
offers
solution.
Sustainability,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
15(6), P. 5026 - 5026
Published: March 12, 2023
Agri-food
waste
biomass
(AWB)
is
consolidating
as
a
relevant
bioresource
for
supplying
material
products
and
energy
in
circular
bioeconomy.
However,
its
recovery
sustainable
processing
present
trade-offs
that
must
be
understood.
The
integration
of
multi-criteria
decision
analysis
(MCDA)
into
life-cycle
assessment
(LCA)
tools
has
emerged
novel
way
to
address
this
challenge.
This
paper
aims
conduct
systematic
literature
review
critically
synthesize
how
MCDA
been
integrated
LCA
an
framework
helpful
it
AWB’s
bioeconomy
transition.
shows
the
most
studied
AWBs
are
rice
husk,
sugarcane
bagasse,
household
food
waste.
These
processed
through
technologies
composting,
anaerobic
digestion,
pyrolysis
applications
such
biofuels,
bioenergy,
soil
amendment.
Environmental
(E-LCA)
widely
used
tool,
while
both
analytical
hierarchy
process
(AHP)
technique
ordering
preference
by
similarity
ideal
solution
(TOPSIS)
applied
techniques
MCDA.
current
trend
integrating
does
not
fully
cover
phases,
favoring
solely
impact
phase
indicating
other
phases
overlooked.
potential
involvement
stakeholders
partially
explored.
Although
there
holistic
sustainability
assessments,
social
implications
rarely
considered.
number
MCDA/LCA
studies
expected
increase,
assessments
at
micro-,
meso-,
macro-scales
become
more
articulated,
results
aligned
with
government
company
goals.
Agronomy,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
15(2), P. 389 - 389
Published: Jan. 31, 2025
Selenium
(Se)
biofortification
is
a
promising
agronomic
strategy
to
enhance
the
dietary
intake
of
this
essential
micronutrient
while
simultaneously
adding
value
agricultural
by-products
like
Brassica
oleracea
L.
var.
italica
leaves.
This
study
evaluated
effects
foliar
Se
on
fresh
market
broccoli
cultivar
(‘Belstar’)
using
selenite
and
selenate
(1
2
mM).
Growth
performance,
biochemical
properties,
nutraceutical
quality,
phytohormone
profiles
leaves
were
analyzed,
highlighting
their
potential
as
functional
by-products.
Multivariate
analysis
revealed
that
mM
application
was
most
effective
treatment,
significantly
improving
several
parameters.
with
increased
nutrient
content,
including
Se,
Ca,
S,
Fe,
Mn,
Mg,
Mo.
It
also
enhanced
soluble
protein
content
(+2.2-fold),
phenolic
compounds
(+1.5-fold),
total
antioxidant
capacity
(+1.4-fold)
compared
control
plants.
In
sense,
quality
markedly
improved,
supporting
use
source
bioactive
ingredients.
Additionally,
assess
practical
applications,
water-extracted
Se-enriched
demonstrated
antifungal
activity
against
plant
pathogen
Fusarium
solani,
attributed
Se-induced
alterations
in
profiles.
These
findings
suggest
Se-biofortified
can
serve
sustainable
nutrients
for
food
industry.
Furthermore,
properties
position
them
eco-friendly
biopesticides
combat
pathogenic
fungi,
thereby
promoting
agriculture.
Carbohydrate Polymer Technologies and Applications,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
6, P. 100366 - 100366
Published: Sept. 25, 2023
Biocompatibility,
biodegradability,
and
toxicity
issues
of
synthetic
polymers
have
propelled
the
search
for
environmentally
friendly
non-toxic
alternatives.
In
this
context,
biobased
materials
gained
much
popularity
due
to
their
non-toxic,
biodegradable,
sustainable
nature.
Bananas
are
considered
as
one
such
natural
material
which
fulfil
requirements
be
tailored
a
biocompatible
biopolymer.
Banana
derived
wastes
can
used
extraction
commercially
important
biopolymers
like
starch,
cellulose,
nanocellulose
subsequent
utilization
in
wide
variety
applications.
bio
composites
widely
medical
applications
wound
healing,
fabrication
bone
plates,
cellulose
based
gate
dielectrics,
capacitors
insulin
pumps,
pacemakers.
addition,
banana
tissue
engineering,
biosensing,
drug
delivery,
bioimaging,
enzyme
immobilization
preparation
tablets
oral
administration.
Moreover,
banana-based
employed
food
packaging,
biofuel
production,
production
multilayered
papers.
Considering
potential
nanomaterials,
review
work
is
framed
understand
process
from
with
specific
emphasis
on
methods
composite
methods.
it
discusses
detail
promising
health
environmental
sectors.
The
presented
comprehensive
discussion
waste
conversion
strategies
produce
value
added
products
useful
