ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
12(27), P. 10045 - 10067
Published: June 22, 2024
Given
the
growing
urgency
to
address
food
security
and
environmental-preservation
challenges,
sustainable
agriculture
assumes
undeniable
global
relevance.
Furthermore,
using
renewable
biomass
as
a
base
for
nanopesticides
offers
an
environmentally
friendly
solution,
reducing
dependence
on
nonrenewable
resources
promoting
circular
economy.
This
study
examined
use
of
lignocellulosic
in
formulating
nanopesticides,
highlighting
their
potential
alternative
conventional
pesticides.
By
incorporating
lignocellulose
into
controlled
release
nanosystems,
researchers
observed
improved
adhesion,
stability,
ability
pesticides,
significantly
need
reapplication
risk
environmental
pollution.
Encapsulation,
formulation,
characterization
techniques
biomass-based
were
discussed,
control
active
ingredient
release.
Additionally,
provides
thorough
overview
recent
research,
underscoring
promising
effectiveness
these
across
diverse
crops.
Hence,
this
review
compiles
advancements,
trends,
challenges
utilizing
aiming
furnish
valuable
resource
scientists,
researchers,
farmers,
policymakers
committed
advancing
agricultural
practices.
Biotechnology for Biofuels and Bioproducts,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
16(1)
Published: March 7, 2023
Abstract
Humic
substances
(HS)
are
originated
from
naturally
decaying
biomass.
The
main
products
of
HS
humic
acids,
fulvic
and
humins.
extracted
natural
origins
(e.g.,
coals,
lignite,
forest,
river
sediments).
However,
the
production
these
resources
is
not
environmentally
friendly,
potentially
impacting
ecological
systems.
Earlier
theories
claimed
that
might
be
transformed
lignin
by
enzymatic
or
aerobic
oxidation.
On
other
hand,
a
by-product
pulp
paper
processes
available
commercially.
it
still
under-utilized.
To
address
challenges
producing
friendly
accommodating
in
valorized
processes,
lignin-derived
has
attracted
attention.
Currently,
several
chemical
modification
pathways
can
followed
to
convert
into
HS-like
materials,
such
as
alkaline
oxidation,
oxidative
digestion,
ammonolysis
lignin.
This
review
discusses
fundamental
aspects
transformation
comprehensively.
applications
various
fields,
soil
enrichment,
fertilizers,
wastewater
treatment,
water
decontamination,
medicines,
were
comprehensively
discussed.
Furthermore,
current
associated
with
use
described.
Journal of environmental chemical engineering,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
11(3), P. 109614 - 109614
Published: March 3, 2023
Human
activities
such
as
burning
fossil
fuels
for
energy
production
have
contributed
to
the
rising
global
atmospheric
CO2
concentration.
The
search
alternative
renewable
and
sustainable
sources
replace
is
crucial
meet
demand.
Bio-feedstocks
are
abundant,
carbon-rich,
bioresources
that
can
be
transformed
into
value-added
chemicals,
biofuels,
biomaterials.
conversion
of
solid
biomass
liquid
fuel
their
further
hydroprocessing
over
catalysts
has
gained
vast
interest
in
industry
academic
research
last
few
decades.
Metal
sulfide
catalysts,
a
common
type
catalyst
being
used
feedstocks,
great
due
low
cost,
industrial
relevance,
easy
implementation
current
refining
infrastructures.
In
this
review,
we
aim
provide
comprehensive
overview
covers
hydrotreating
various
bio-feedstocks
like
fatty
acids,
phenolic
compounds,
pyrolysis
oil,
lignin
feed
using
sulfided
catalysts.
main
objectives
highlight
reaction
mechanism/networks,
types
deactivation,
kinetics
involved
viable
feedstocks
biofuels.
computational
approaches
understand
application
metal
sulfides
deoxygenation
also
presented.
challenges
needs
future
related
valorization
different
fuels,
employing
discussed
work.
Green Chemistry,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
26(9), P. 5519 - 5530
Published: Jan. 1, 2024
High
biomass
content,
anti-flammable
and
degradable
epoxy
thermosets
were
prepared
by
curing
a
tyramine-derived
monomer
(TVEP)
with
furan-derived
diamine
(DFDA)
for
non-destructively
recyclable
carbon
fiber
composite
application.
Biomass,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
4(3), P. 947 - 977
Published: Sept. 2, 2024
Lignin,
the
earth’s
second-most
abundant
biopolymer
after
cellulose,
has
long
been
relegated
to
low-value
byproducts
in
pulp
and
paper
industry.
However,
recent
advancements
valorization
are
transforming
lignin
into
a
sustainable
versatile
feedstock
for
producing
high-value
biofuels,
bioplastics,
specialty
chemicals.
This
review
explores
conversion
of
lignin’s
complex
structure,
composed
syringyl
(S),
guaiacyl
(G),
p-hydroxyphenyl
(H)
units,
value-added
products.
We
critically
assess
various
biochemical
analytical
techniques
employed
comprehensive
characterization.
Additionally,
we
explore
strategies
upgrading
functionalization
enhance
its
suitability
advanced
biomaterials.
The
emphasizes
key
areas
valorization,
including
catalytic
depolymerization
methods,
along
with
associated
challenges
advancements.
discuss
potential
as
diverse
products
such
carbon
fibers,
adhesives,
phenolic
compounds.
Furthermore,
briefly
inherent
properties
UV
protectant
antioxidant,
alongside
incorporation
polymer
blends
composites.
By
presenting
case
studies
from
literature,
this
highlights
significant
economic
environmental
benefits
waste
reduction,
lower
greenhouse
gas
emissions,
decreased
reliance
on
non-renewable
resources.
Finally,
address
future
perspectives
achieving
large-scale,
techno-economically
feasible,
environmentally
valorization.
ChemSusChem,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
17(16)
Published: April 26, 2024
Abstract
The
valorization
of
lignin,
a
currently
underutilized
component
lignocellulosic
biomass,
has
attracted
attention
to
promote
stable
and
circular
bioeconomy.
Successful
approaches
including
thermochemical,
biological,
catalytic
lignin
depolymerization
have
been
demonstrated,
enabling
opportunities
for
lignino‐refineries
biorefineries.
Although
significant
progress
in
made,
this
review
describes
unexplored
chemical
biological
routes
thereby
contributes
economically
environmentally
sustainable
lignin‐utilizing
This
also
highlights
the
integration
identifies
research
gaps
while
recommending
future
directions
scaling
processes
establish
lignino‐chemical
industry.
ACS Nano,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
17(8), P. 7093 - 7108
Published: April 4, 2023
The
production
and
engineering
of
sustainable
materials
through
green
chemistry
will
have
a
major
role
in
our
mission
transitioning
to
more
society.
Here,
combined
catalysis,
which
is
the
integration
two
or
catalytic
cycles
activation
modes,
provides
innovative
chemical
reactions
material
properties
efficiently,
whereas
single
cycle
mode
alone
fails
promoting
successful
reaction.
Polyphenolic
lignin
with
its
distinctive
structural
functions
acts
as
an
important
template
create
versatile
properties,
such
being
tough,
antimicrobial,
self-healing,
adhesive,
environmentally
adaptable.
Sustainable
lignin-based
are
generated
by
merging
quinone–catechol
redox
reaction
free
radical
polymerization
oxidative
decarboxylation
reaction,
explores
wide
range
metallic
nanoparticles
metal
ions
catalysts.
In
this
review,
we
present
recent
work
on
multifunctional
devised
catalysis.
Despite
fruitful
employment
concept
design
fact
that
has
provided
multifaceted
able
solve
broad
spectrum
challenges,
envision
further
exploration
expansion
science
beyond
processes
mentioned
above.
This
could
be
accomplished
taking
inspiration
from
organic
synthesis
where
been
successfully
developed
implemented.
