Microbial L-malic acid production: History, current progress, and perspectives
December 2023
L-malic acid (L-MA) is an important intermediate in the tricarboxylic acid cycle and a crucial bulk chemical with various applications in the food, pharmaceutical, and chemical industries. With the...
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Recent advancements and perspectives of the CO2 hydrogenation reaction
December 2023
Owing to excessive carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions, which cause severe environmental issues, the conversion and utilization of CO2 have received increasing attention. Owing to its high efficiency and...
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Mirror, mirror on the wall, which is the greenest of them all? A critical comparison of chemo- and biocatalytic oxyfunctionalisation reactions
December 2023
This review article critically compares two widely used types of catalysis, chemo- and biocatalysis, and provides insights on their greenness according to specified parameters. A comparative analysis...
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Recycling is not enough to make the world a greener place: Prospects for the circular economy
December 2023
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ZIF-8-derived Fe-C catalysts: Relationship between structure and catalytic activity toward the oxygen reduction reaction
December 2023
The oxygen reduction reaction (ORR) activity of carbonized ZIF-8 (CZ) and its Fe-doped derivatives, CZ-A (doped with ammonium iron (II) sulphate) and CZ-B (doped with iron (II) acetate), were examined...
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Microtubular solid oxide fuel cells with a two-layer LSCF/BSCFM5 cathode
December 2023
In this study, we present the development of microtubular solid oxide fuel cells (MT-SOFC) with a two-layer cathode: a composite cathode functional layer (CFL) adjacent to the buffer layer (BL) and...
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Zeolitic germanosilicate analogue to pharmacosiderite crystallized in an acidic medium
December 2023
Zeolites are typically synthesized in alkaline or fluoride-containing near-neutral media. Sophisticated organic structure-directing agents have been investigated for such systems with the aim of discovering...
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Multiple routes toward engineering efficient cyanobacterial photosynthetic biomanufacturing technologies
December 2023
Developing efficient CO2 utilization technologies can alleviate the urgent pressure on energy and the environment. Moreover, these technologies are crucial for achieving the goal of net zero emissions....
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Advances in reactive co-precipitation technology for preparing high-performance cathodes
December 2023
Reactive crystallization plays an essential role in the synthesis of high-quality precursors with a narrow particle size distribution, dense packing, and high sphericity. These features are beneficial...
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Moorella thermoacetica: A promising cytochrome- and quinone-containing acetogenic bacterium as platform for a CO2-based bioeconomy
September 2023
The negative effect of fossil-based industrial processes on the environment, especially the contribution to global warming by emitting greenhouse gases such as CO2 causes a global threat to mankind....
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Affinity-induced covalent protein-protein ligation via the SpyCatcher-SpyTag interaction
September 2023
Production of economically viable bioethanol is potentially an environmentally and financially worthwhile endeavor. One major source for fermentable sugars is lignocellulose. However, lignocellulosic...
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Green Carbon: Towards a greener world
September 2023
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Integration of Biological Synthesis & Chemical Catalysis: Bio-based Plasticizer trans-Aconitates
September 2023
Plasticizers are essential to reduce processing difficulties and improve plastic properties. However, petroleum-based phthalate plasticizers, which are mostly used at present, urgently require alternatives...
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Nanofluidic osmotic power generation from CO2 with cellulose membranes
September 2023
The diffusion of chemical species down concentration gradient is a ubiquitous phenomenon that releases Gibbs free energy. Nanofluidic materials have shown great promise in harvesting the energy from...
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Investigating formate tolerance mechanisms in Saccharomyces cerevisiae and its application
September 2023
Current global energy and environmental crisis have spurred efforts towards developing sustainable biotechnological solutions, such as utilizing CO2 and its derivatives as raw materials. Formate is...
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Thermal conductivity of carbon-based nanomaterials: Deep understanding of the structural effects
September 2023
The thermal conductivity of carbon-based nanomaterials (e.g. carbon nanotubes, graphene, graphene aerogels, and carbon fibers) is a physical property of great scientific and engineering importance....
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Achieving carbon neutrality through ecological carbon sinks: A systems perspective
September 2023
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Co-promoted Mo-carbide catalytic system for sustainable manufacturing of chemicals via co-processing of CO2 with ethane
September 2023
The study reports progress in developing a molybdenum carbide-based catalyst for co-processing ethane and CO2. The cobalt promoting of molybdenum carbide improved the activity and stability of ethane...
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Electroanalysis overview: Addressing the green credentials in the use of electroanalytical sensors
September 2023
Electrochemical methodologies provide a wide arsenal of options for analytical sensors, providing a high sensitivity, short analysis time, low-cost, possibility for miniaturization, and are readily...
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Opportunities of CO2-based biorefineries for production of fuels and chemicals
September 2023
Biorefinery production of fuels and chemicals represents an attractive route for solving current energy crisis, as well as reducing green-house gas (GHG) emissions from ships, planes, and long-haul...
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