Environmental Science & Technology,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
58(27), P. 11869 - 11886
Published: June 28, 2024
Developing
efficient
technologies
to
eliminate
or
degrade
contaminants
is
paramount
for
environmental
protection.
Biocatalytic
decontamination
offers
distinct
advantages
in
terms
of
selectivity
and
efficiency;
however,
it
still
remains
challenging
when
applied
complex
matrices.
The
main
challenge
originates
from
the
instability
difficult-to-separate
attributes
fragile
enzymes,
which
also
results
issues
compromised
activity,
poor
reusability,
low
cost-effectiveness,
etc.
One
viable
solution
harness
biocatalysis
environments
known
as
enzyme
immobilization,
where
a
flexible
tightly
fixed
solid
carrier.
In
case
reticular
crystal
utilized
support,
feasible
engineer
next-generation
biohybrid
catalysts
functional
complicated
media.
This
can
be
interpreted
by
three
aspects:
(1)
highly
crystalline
skeleton
shield
immobilized
against
external
stressors.
(2)
porous
network
ensures
high
accessibility
interior
catalytic
decontamination.
And
(3)
adjustable
unambiguous
structure
framework
favors
in-depth
understanding
interfacial
interaction
between
enzyme,
turn
guide
us
designing
active
biocomposites.
Review
aims
introduce
this
emerging
technology
involving
pollutant
degradation
greenhouse
gas
(carbon
dioxide)
conversion,
with
emphasis
on
immobilization
protocols
diverse
catalysis
principles
including
single
catalysis,
cascades,
photoenzyme-coupled
catalysis.
Additionally,
remaining
challenges
forward-looking
directions
field
are
discussed.
We
believe
that
may
offer
useful
biocatalytic
contribute
green
sustainable
manner
will
inspire
more
researchers
at
intersection
environment
science,
biochemistry,
materials
science
communities
co-solve
problems.
Green Carbon,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
1(1), P. 75 - 84
Published: Sept. 1, 2023
Biorefinery
production
of
fuels
and
chemicals
represents
an
attractive
route
for
solving
current
energy
crisis,
as
well
reducing
green-house
gas
(GHG)
emissions
from
ships,
planes,
long-haul
trucks.
The
biorefinery
industry
is
under
transition
the
use
food
(1
G,
1st
generation),
to
biomass
(2
2nd
generation).
Moreover,
atmospheric
CO2
(3
3rd
generation)
has
caught
increased
attention
possible
next-generation
biorefinery.
Here
we
discuss
how
microorganisms
can
be
engineered
CO2-based
biorefineries
produce
chemicals.
We
start
through
reviewing
different
metabolic
pathways
that
recruited
fixation,
followed
by
opportunities
either
co-consumption
with
sugars
or
used
sole
carbon
source.
Key
challenges
future
research
directions
advancing
3rd-generation
are
also
discussed.
Chemical Reviews,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
124(5), P. 2553 - 2582
Published: March 4, 2024
The
intricate
and
complex
features
of
enzymatic
reaction
networks
(ERNs)
play
a
key
role
in
the
emergence
sustenance
life.
Constructing
such
vitro
enables
stepwise
build
up
complexity
introduces
opportunity
to
control
activity
using
physicochemical
stimuli.
Rational
design
modulation
network
motifs
enable
engineering
artificial
systems
with
emergent
functionalities.
Such
functional
are
useful
for
variety
reasons
as
creating
new-to-nature
dynamic
materials,
producing
value-added
chemicals,
constructing
metabolic
modules
synthetic
cells,
even
enabling
molecular
computation.
In
this
review,
we
offer
insights
into
chemical
characteristics
ERNs
while
also
delving
their
potential
applications
associated
challenges.
Angewandte Chemie International Edition,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
63(16)
Published: Feb. 7, 2024
Abstract
Novel
concepts
to
utilize
carbon
dioxide
are
required
reach
a
circular
economy
and
minimize
environmental
issues.
To
achieve
these
goals,
photo‐,
electro‐,
thermal‐,
biocatalysis
key
tools
realize
this,
preferentially
in
aqueous
solutions.
Nevertheless,
catalytic
systems
that
operate
efficiently
water
scarce.
Here,
we
present
general
strategy
for
the
identification
of
enzymes
suitable
CO
2
reduction
based
on
structural
analysis
potential
binding
sites
subsequent
mutations.
We
discovered
phenolic
acid
decarboxylase
from
Bacillus
subtilis
(BsPAD)
promotes
photocatalytic
selectively
monoxide
presence
ruthenium
photosensitizer
sodium
ascorbate.
With
engineered
variants
BsPAD,
TONs
up
978
selectivities
93
%
(favoring
desired
over
H
generation)
were
achieved.
Mutating
active
site
region
BsPAD
further
improved
turnover
numbers
generation.
This
also
revealed
electron
transfer
is
rate‐limiting
occurs
via
multistep
tunneling.
The
generality
this
approach
was
proven
by
using
eight
other
enzymes,
all
showing
activity
underlining
range
proteins
capable
reduction.
Energy & Environmental Science,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
17(6), P. 2260 - 2268
Published: Jan. 1, 2024
Metal–salophen
organic
frameworks
with
dispersed
metal
centers
and
precise
coordination
environments
were
synthesized.
The
optimal
sample
exhibited
great
photocatalytic
activity
near-unity
CO
selectivity
over
a
wide
range
of
2
concentrations.
Journal of Integrative Plant Biology,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Jan. 9, 2025
Abstract
Carbon
assimilation
is
a
crucial
part
of
the
photosynthetic
process,
wherein
inorganic
carbon,
typically
in
form
CO
2
,
converted
into
organic
compounds
by
living
organisms,
including
plants,
algae,
and
subset
bacteria.
Although
several
carbon
fixation
pathways
have
been
elucidated,
Calvin–Benson–Bassham
(CBB)
cycle
remains
fundamental
to
metabolism,
playing
pivotal
role
biosynthesis
starch
sucrose
cyanobacteria.
However,
Ribulose‐1,5‐bisphosphate
carboxylase/oxygenase
(RuBisCO),
key
carboxylase
enzyme
CBB
cycle,
exhibits
low
kinetic
efficiency,
substrate
specificity,
high
temperature
sensitivity,
all
which
potential
limit
flux
through
this
pathway.
Consequently,
RuBisCO
needs
be
present
at
very
concentrations,
one
factors
contributing
its
status
as
most
prevalent
protein
on
Earth.
Numerous
attempts
made
optimize
catalytic
efficiency
thereby
promote
plant
growth.
Furthermore,
limitations
process
highlight
benefits
engineering
or
discovering
more
efficient
mechanisms,
either
improving
itself
introducing
alternative
pathways.
Here,
we
review
advances
artificial
engineering,
integration
synthetic
biology,
genetic
metabolic
pathway
optimization,
intelligence
order
create
plants
capable
performing
photosynthesis.
We
additionally
provide
perspective
current
challenges
solutions
alongside
personal
opinion
promising
future
directions
emerging
field.
Green Chemistry,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
25(18), P. 7041 - 7057
Published: Jan. 1, 2023
Biocatalysts
raised
by
the
green
chemistry
and
circular
principles
can
constitute
most
important
efficient
strategy
for
achieving
many
of
17
Sustainable
Development
Goals
launched
UN.
Organic Process Research & Development,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
28(5), P. 1308 - 1326
Published: March 8, 2024
Flow
chemistry
as
well
biocatalysis
contribute
to
achieve
green
industries
and
sustainable
development.
Now
there
is
an
approach
that
combines
them,
called
flow
biocatalysis,
which
attracts
more
attention.
In
enzyme
immobilization
plays
a
powerful
role
in
promoting
its
This
review
begins
with
general
introduction
of
then
provides
update
on
the
application
immobilized
enzymes
biocatalysis.
Oxidation–reduction,
hydrolysis–esterification,
transferase
reaction,
condensation,
carboxylation,
multistep
cascade
reactions
continuous-flow
process
are
discussed
detail.
Advanced Materials,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
36(37)
Published: May 19, 2024
Abstract
The
conversion
of
carbon
dioxide
(CO
2
)
into
value‐added
chemicals
with
two
or
more
carbons
(C
2+
is
a
promising
strategy
that
cannot
only
mitigate
anthropogenic
CO
emissions
but
also
reduce
the
excessive
dependence
on
fossil
feedstocks.
In
recent
years,
atomically
dispersed
metal
catalysts
(ADCs),
including
single‐atom
(SACs),
dual‐atom
(DACs),
and
single‐cluster
(SCCs),
emerged
as
attractive
candidates
for
fixation
reactions
due
to
their
unique
properties,
such
maximum
utilization
active
sites,
tunable
electronic
structure,
efficient
elucidation
catalytic
mechanism,
etc.
This
review
provides
an
overview
significant
progress
in
synthesis
characterization
ADCs
utilized
photocatalytic,
electrocatalytic,
thermocatalytic
toward
high‐value
C
compounds.
To
provide
insights
designing
chemical
originating
from
,
key
factors
influence
activity
selectivity
are
highlighted.
Finally,
relevant
challenges
opportunities
discussed
inspire
new
ideas
generation
‐based
products
over
ADCs.