Has the time finally come for green oleochemicals and biodiesel production using large-scale enzyme technologies? Current status and new developments

A Mustafa, S Faisal, IA Ahmed, M Munir… - Biotechnology …, 2023 - Elsevier
With the growth of the chemical industry over the last decade, the need for cheaper (and
more environmentally friendly) alternatives to petrochemicals of ever-increasing cost has …

Suppressing inhibitory compounds by nanomaterials for highly efficient biofuel production: a review

A Thakur, A Kumar, S Kaya, DVN Vo, A Sharma - Fuel, 2022 - Elsevier
With the rapid increase in the global population, domestic and industrial energy
consumption is rising at its peak, resulting in the incessant depletion of fossil fuels such as …

Enzyme immobilization and co-immobilization: main framework, advances and some applications

J Bié, B Sepodes, PCB Fernandes, MHL Ribeiro - Processes, 2022 - mdpi.com
Enzymes are outstanding (bio) catalysts, not solely on account of their ability to increase
reaction rates by up to several orders of magnitude but also for the high degree of substrate …

Smart chemistry and applied perceptions of enzyme-coupled nano-engineered assemblies to meet future biocatalytic challenges

A Anwar, M Imran, HMN Iqbal - Coordination Chemistry Reviews, 2023 - Elsevier
Enzymes have received extensive research due to their high selectivity, efficiency, and
environmental protection. However, the lack of stability and reusability drastically hinders the …

Utilization of nanomaterials in accelerating the production process of sustainable biofuels

SF Ahmed, JC Debnath, F Mehejabin, N Islam… - Sustainable Energy …, 2023 - Elsevier
Around 84% of the global energy needs are met by fossil fuels, notwithstanding their several
drawbacks. Dependence on fossil fuels can be reduced when biofuels become more widely …

Challenges and perspectives on innovative technologies for biofuel production and sustainable environmental management

S Khan, M Naushad, J Iqbal, C Bathula, H Ala'a - Fuel, 2022 - Elsevier
Specifically, human activities, such as those in industry and transportation, have resulted in
an increase in the demand for fossil fuels, resulting in severe environmental problems …

Nanoparticle applications in Algal-biorefinery for biofuel production

HEA Ali, EA El-fayoumy, RM Soliman, A Elkhatat… - … and Sustainable Energy …, 2024 - Elsevier
Rapidly depleting fossil fuel resources and rising greenhouse gas emissions have
accelerated the search for cost-effective renewable energy sources. Algal feedstock has …

Nanomaterials: stimulants for biofuels and renewables, yield and energy optimization

Y Kumar, P Yogeshwar, S Bajpai, P Jaiswal… - Materials …, 2021 - pubs.rsc.org
Sustainability has gained momentum due to climate change and environmental pollution.
Mankind is trying to look for safer fuels to meet the energy demands and conserve the world …

Green synthesis of iron nanoparticles: Sources and multifarious biotechnological applications

V Kumar, NK Kaushik, SK Tiwari, D Singh… - International Journal of …, 2023 - Elsevier
Green synthesis of iron nanoparticles is a highly fascinating research area and has gained
importance due to reliable, sustainable and ecofriendly protocol for synthesizing …

Current trends and future prospects of nanotechnology in biofuel production

I Arya, A Poona, PK Dikshit, S Pandit, J Kumar… - Catalysts, 2021 - mdpi.com
Biofuel is one of the best alternatives to petroleum-derived fuels globally especially in the
current scenario, where fossil fuels are continuously depleting. Fossil-based fuels cause …