JACS Au,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
4(12), P. 4546 - 4570
Published: Oct. 21, 2024
The
chemical
industry
can
now
seize
the
opportunity
to
improve
sustainability
of
its
processes
by
replacing
fossil
carbon
sources
with
renewable
alternatives
such
as
CO
Sensors,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
23(12), P. 5406 - 5406
Published: June 7, 2023
Micro-
and
nanotechnology-enabled
sensors
have
made
remarkable
advancements
in
the
fields
of
biomedicine
environment,
enabling
sensitive
selective
detection
quantification
diverse
analytes.
In
biomedicine,
these
facilitated
disease
diagnosis,
drug
discovery,
point-of-care
devices.
environmental
monitoring,
they
played
a
crucial
role
assessing
air,
water,
soil
quality,
as
well
ensured
food
safety.
Despite
notable
progress,
numerous
challenges
persist.
This
review
article
addresses
recent
developments
micro-
for
biomedical
challenges,
focusing
on
enhancing
basic
sensing
techniques
through
micro/nanotechnology.
Additionally,
it
explores
applications
addressing
current
both
domains.
The
concludes
by
emphasizing
need
further
research
to
expand
capabilities
sensors/devices,
enhance
sensitivity
selectivity,
integrate
wireless
communication
energy-harvesting
technologies,
optimize
sample
preparation,
material
selection,
automated
components
sensor
design,
fabrication,
characterization.
Journal of Hazardous Materials,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
460, P. 132449 - 132449
Published: Sept. 1, 2023
Polyethylene
(PE)
is
a
widely
used
plastic
known
for
its
resistance
to
biodegradation,
posing
significant
environmental
challenge.
Recent
advances
have
shed
light
on
microorganisms
and
insects
capable
of
breaking
down
PE
identified
potential
PE-degrading
enzymes
(PEases),
hinting
at
the
possibility
biorecycling.
Research
enzymatic
degradation
still
in
early
stages,
especially
compared
progress
made
with
polyethylene
terephthalate
(PET).
While
PET
hydrolases
been
extensively
studied
engineered
improved
performance,
even
products
PEases
remain
mostly
undefined.
This
Perspective
analyzes
current
state
research,
highlighting
obstacles
search
bona
fide
suggesting
areas
future
exploration.
A
critical
challenge
impeding
this
field
stems
from
inert
nature
C-C
C-H
bonds
PE.
Furthermore,
into
small
molecules
using
only
one
monofunctional
enzyme
theoretically
impossible.
Overcoming
these
requires
identifying
pathways,
which
can
be
facilitated
emerging
technologies
like
omics,
structure-based
design,
computer-assisted
engineering
enzymes.
Understanding
mechanisms
underlying
biodegradation
crucial
research
solutions
global
pollution
crisis.
Polymers,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
16(13), P. 1769 - 1769
Published: June 22, 2024
Polymer
sustainability
is
a
pressing
concern
in
today’s
world
driven
by
the
increasing
demand
for
environmentally
friendly
materials.
This
review
paper
provides
comprehensive
overview
of
eco-friendly
approaches
towards
enhancing
polymers.
It
synthesized
recent
research
and
developments
various
areas
such
as
green
polymer
synthesis
methods,
biodegradable
polymers,
recycling
technologies,
emerging
sustainable
alternatives.
The
environmental
impact
traditional
production
processes
importance
adopting
greener
alternatives
were
critically
examined.
delved
into
advancements
technologies
like
mechanical,
chemical,
biological
aimed
at
minimizing
plastic
waste
promoting
circular
economy.
innovative
upcycling,
hybrid
methods
etc.,
which
offer
promising
solutions
addressing
pollution
achieving
long-term
goals
also
analyzed.
Finally,
discussed
challenges
future
prospects
sustainability,
emphasizing
need
researchers
concerted
efforts
from
scientists
across
industries
academia
to
drive
meaningful
change
more
future.
Current Research in Biotechnology,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
7, P. 100225 - 100225
Published: Jan. 1, 2024
The
disposal
of
textile
waste
has
become
a
growing
issue
worldwide.
rising
consumption
clothing
and
materials
resulted
in
high
generation.
This
could
adversely
impact
environmental
health,
including
humans,
animals
plants.
three
recycling
methods
can
be
divided
into
mechanical,
chemical,
biological
processes.
There
been
focus
on
mechanical
chemical
processes,
pyrolysis,
enzymatic
hydrolysis,
recycling,
microbial
engineering,
this
study
reviews
the
important
parameters
that
affect
performance
are
significant
for
success
process.
To
reach
zero-waste
goal,
converting
value-added
bioproducts
necessary
steps.
present
review
addresses
current
status
strategies,
valorisation
processes
products
like
biofuels,
bioplastics,
others
sustainable
materials.
Deleted Journal,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
1(1)
Published: Aug. 11, 2024
Plastic
pollution
is
an
ever-escalating
issue
with
detrimental
effects
on
both
the
environment
and
human
health.
breaks
down
into
smaller
pieces,
depending
size
they
are
called
macroplastics,
microplastics
(MPs),
nanoplastics
(NPs).
Some
of
these
particles
can
easily
enter
food
chain
causing
toxicity
to
many
plants
animals.
The
extensive
use
synthetic
polymers
such
as
polyethylene
(PE),
polyvinyl
chloride
(PVC),
polystyrene
(PS),
terephthalate
(PET)
poses
substantial
environmental
concerns
due
their
degradation-resistant
characteristics.
One
ways
microorganisms
address
this
by
producing
enzymes.
This
review
examines
recent
advancements
in
enzymatic
degradation
commercial-grade
pure
polymers,
including
effectiveness
enzymes
laccases,
proteases,
cutinases,
PETase,
MHETase,
governing
mechanisms
across
various
plastic
categories.
Bioinformatic
tools
multi-omics,
molecular
docking,
enzyme
mining
particularly
useful
identifying
unconventional
biocatalysts
plastic-degrading
microbes
a
culture-independent
manner.
Furthermore,
techniques
enhance
catalytic
efficiency
degrading
(PDEs)
using
modern
approaches
protein
engineering,
mutations,
chimeric
fusion,
etc.
have
also
been
reviewed.
accentuates
pivotal
role
microbial
mitigating
pollution,
associated
challenges,
suitable
prospects
achieve
closed-loop
recycling
future.
International Journal of Molecular Sciences,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
24(7), P. 6368 - 6368
Published: March 28, 2023
Molecular
modeling
techniques
have
become
indispensable
in
many
fields
of
molecular
sciences
which
the
details
related
to
mechanisms
and
reactivity
need
be
studied
at
an
atomistic
level.
This
review
article
provides
a
collection
computational
works
on
topic
enormous
interest
urgent
relevance:
properties
metalloenzymes
involved
degradation
valorization
natural
biopolymers
synthetic
plastics
basis
both
circular
biofuel
production
bioremediation
strategies.
In
particular,
we
will
focus
lytic
polysaccharide
monooxygenase,
laccases,
various
heme
peroxidases
processing
polysaccharides,
lignins,
rubbers,
some
polymers.
Special
attention
dedicated
interaction
between
these
enzymes
their
substrate
different
levels
theory,
starting
from
classical
docking
dynamics
up
based
quantum
chemistry.
Chemical Society Reviews,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
52(23), P. 8085 - 8105
Published: Jan. 1, 2023
The
development
and
widespread
adoption
of
commodity
polymers
changed
societal
landscapes
on
a
global
scale.
Without
the
everyday
materials
used
in
packaging,
textiles,
construction
medicine,
our
lives
would
be
unrecognisable.
Through
decades
use,
however,
environmental
impact
waste
plastics
has
become
grimly
apparent,
leading
to
sustained
pressure
from
environmentalists,
consumers
scientists
deliver
replacement
materials.
need
reduce
is
beyond
question,
yet
reality
replacing
these
ubiquitous
with
sustainable
alternatives
complex.
In
this
tutorial
review,
we
will
explore
concepts
design
biodegradability,
as
applied
synthetic
intended
for
use
at
We
provide
an
overview
potential
biodegradation
pathways
available
different
environments,
highlight
importance
considering
when
designing
new
identify
gaps
collective
understanding
production,
fate
biodegradable
polymers:
identifying
appropriate
feedstock
materials,
changes
needed
production
recycling
practices,
improving
produce.
discuss
current
standard
methods
determination
where
lengthy
experimental
timescales
often
frustrate
develop
better
tools
models
assess
degradation
rate
environments.