Biodiesel production from microalgae using lipase-based catalysts: current challenges and prospects

GF Mota, IG de Sousa, ALB de Oliveira… - Algal Research, 2022 - Elsevier
The excessive demand for fossil fuels has caused severe environmental impacts, such as
GHG-related effects and widespread pollution. Firstly, it is essential to identify the main …

The chemistry and applications of metal–organic frameworks (MOFs) as industrial enzyme immobilization systems

ARM Silva, JYNH Alexandre, JES Souza, JGL Neto… - Molecules, 2022 - mdpi.com
Enzymatic biocatalysis is a sustainable technology. Enzymes are versatile and highly
efficient biocatalysts, and have been widely employed due to their biodegradable nature …

Current status and future perspectives of supports and protocols for enzyme immobilization

FTT Cavalcante, ALG Cavalcante, IG de Sousa… - Catalysts, 2021 - mdpi.com
The market for industrial enzymes has witnessed constant growth, which is currently around
7% a year, projected to reach $10.5 billion in 2024. Lipases are hydrolase enzymes …

An overview on the conversion of glycerol to value‐added industrial products via chemical and biochemical routes

PJM Lima, RM da Silva, CACG Neto… - Biotechnology and …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Glycerol is a common by‐product of industrial biodiesel syntheses. Due to its properties,
availability, and versatility, residual glycerol can be used as a raw material in the production …

Chemical and physical Chitosan modification for designing enzymatic industrial biocatalysts: How to choose the best strategy?

YL Nunes, FL de Menezes, IG de Sousa… - International Journal of …, 2021 - Elsevier
Chitosan is one of the most abundant natural polymer worldwide, and due to its inherent
characteristics, its use in industrial processes has been extensively explored. Because it is …

Taguchi design-assisted co-immobilization of lipase A and B from Candida antarctica onto chitosan: Characterization, kinetic resolution application, and docking …

KS Moreira, ALB de Oliveira… - … Research and Design, 2022 - Elsevier
In the present communication, the simultaneous co-immobilization by covalent binding of
lipase A from Candida antarctica (CALA) and lipase B from Candida antarctica (CALB) in …

A scientometric analysis of research progress and trends in the design of laccase biocatalysts for the decolorization of synthetic dyes

AFS Rodrigues, AF da Silva, FLB da Silva… - Process …, 2023 - Elsevier
This article conducted an advanced and comprehensive scientometric analysis of worldwide
trends in decolorizing synthetic dyes by laccase. Articles were collected, analyzed, and …

High efficient conversion of Cannabis sativa L. biomass into bioenergy by using green tungsten oxide nano-catalyst towards carbon neutrality

TU Abbasi, M Ahmad, M Asma, M Munir, M Zafar… - Fuel, 2023 - Elsevier
Current study focuses on the utilization of non-edible oil seeds of Cannabis sativa as an
economical feedstock for synthesizing high quality biodiesel using novel, green and …

Renewable processes of synthesis of biolubricants catalyzed by lipases

IG de Sousa, GF Mota, ALG Cavalcante… - Journal of …, 2023 - Elsevier
In recent years, the demand for sustainable energy resources has grown more and more,
and with that, researchers around the world have been working to develop green …

Sustainable feedstocks and challenges in biodiesel production: an advanced bibliometric analysis

MB Sales, PT Borges, MN Ribeiro Filho… - Bioengineering, 2022 - mdpi.com
Biodiesel can be produced from vegetable oils, animal fats, frying oils, and from
microorganism-synthesized oils. These sources render biodiesel an easily biodegradable …