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Harnessing aromatic properties for sustainable bio-valorization of lignin derivatives into flavonoids

Lignin represents the most abundant renewable aromatic source, while flavonoids are aromatic natural compounds with various health-promoting properties and superior biological activities. The bioconversion...

New horizons in lignin-first strategies for upgrading lignocellulose

Closed-loop transfer brightens up artificial intelligence for chemistry

Pyrene-based molecular contacts inspire perovskite solar cells

Hierarchically structured macro-mesoporous carbon catalysts for saccharification of cellulose

Hierarchically structured macro-mesoporous carbon catalysts were synthesized using dual templates of poly(methyl methacrylate) (PMMA) and Pluronic-123 to enhance cellulose saccharification. Characterizations...

Enhanced removal and valorization of CO2-adsorbent monoethanolamine by microalgae for green biomanufacturing

Monoethanolamine (MEA) is a frequently utilized absorbent for CO2 capture in many settings, enabling biomanufacturing using carbon as the resource. Nevertheless, evidence indicates that MEA is toxic...

Electrochemical conversion of biomass derivatives to value-added chemicals: A review

Countless efforts have been dedicated to shifting from fossil- to bio-based resources, including the conversion of biomass derivatives into high-value building-block chemicals using various catalytic...

Photo-Fenton catalyst embedded in photothermal aerogel for efficient solar interfacial water evaporation and purification

Solar steam generation is used for the production of clean water through evaporation. However, during evaporation, high-boiling organic compounds tend to concentrate in the mother liquor, whereas low-boiling...

Improving Chlorella protein production under heterotrophic high cell density fed-batch cultivation with a two-stage nitrogen nutrient supply strategy

Heterotrophic cultivation has been proved to be an effective and industrially scalable route for the economical production of Chlorella biomass. Nevertheless, the low protein content of heterotrophic...

Highly dispersed Cu0-Cuδ+/MgO-FeOx catalyst for the synergistic enhancement of the hydrogenation of furfural

Cu-based catalysts are advantageous for selectively catalyzing the hydrogenation of the CO bonds in furfural (FF). Nevertheless, debates are ongoing regarding the identification of active sites. FeCuxMg...

Coupling gas-assisted stripping and waste heat recovery for energy-efficient carbon capture process

A novel CO2 regeneration process was designed by coupling gas-assisted stripping to waste heat recovery from the stripped gas, and this process was successfully implemented on a CO2 regeneration test...

Landscape profiling method for mining novel PET hydrolases: advances and industrial implications

Electroenzymatic CO2 Reduction Using Dual Enzymes Encapsulated in Zn-MOF-74

The capture and conversion of CO2 to valuable products has garnered significant attention. The electroenzymatic reduction of CO2 is of particular interest owing to its high selectivity and yield. However,...

Protein language model empowered the robust ASR-driven PET hydrolase featured with two PET binding motifs

Various tools specifically designed to accelerate evolutionary processes for biocatalysis and biotransformation have been developed in the field of protein engineering. Among them, protein language...

COF-999: A High-Performance CO2 Adsorbent for Direct Air Capture Technology

Electrochemical CO2 reduction to C3+ products: a review

A possible pathway to achieve carbon neutrality is the production of high-value-added multicarbon chemicals via electrochemical CO2 reduction reaction (CO2RR). This review highlights recent advances...

Benzodifuran-Based Polymer Donors for Binary All-Polymer Solar Cells with Nearly 18% Efficiency

Owing to the strong intermolecular interactions and high energy levels of benzodifuran (BDF)-based copolymers, their photovoltaic performance has progressed slowly. Herein, a "strong donor and weak...

Alcohol pretreatment for depolymerization and fractionation of corn stalk

The development of an efficient pretreatment technology to depolymerize and fractionate lignocellulose into glucan, xylan, and lignin is crucial for lignocellulose biorefinery. In this study, alcohol...

MADS-box transcription factors as green-revolution regulators for plant longevity and biomass production

Recent advances in microalgae-driven carbon capture, utilization, and storage: Strain engineering through adaptive laboratory evolution and microbiome optimization

The potential of microalgae as a biological resource for carbon capture, utilization, and storage (CCUS) has been extensively discussed. Although genetic engineering methods have been employed to improve...

Engineering microbiomes to enhance macroalgal health, biomass yield, and carbon sequestration

Macroalgae farming not only holds significant economic value but also contributes substantially to carbon sequestration, and therefore has gained intensified attention globally under climate change...

Rational design of H2 production sites for achieving photoconversion of CO2 with H2O into widely adjustable syngas and highly effective H2 evolution

The photoconversion of CO2 with H2O into widely tunable syngas (CO and H2) or pure H2 production is regarded as a promising strategy to mitigate escalating energy shortages and climate change. Herein,...

Nitrogen-functionalized modulation of iron nanoparticles promotes selective hydrogenation of carbon dioxide

Nitrogen-functionalized iron nanoparticles were prepared using a one-pot hydrothermal process. The utilization of urea as a nitrogen source during the hydrothermal process significantly influenced the...

Direct synthesis of alkyl amines from dinitrogen and alkenes

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