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Cover Picture: ChemBioEng Reviews 1/2024

06.02.2024

Effective biobased thermally insulating materials are crucial to addressing the escalating concerns surrounding climate change and plastic waste. Numerous experimental biobased foams have demonstrated properties that are either equal to or superior ...

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Recent Developments in Biobased Foams and Foam Composites for Construction Applications

von Glen Cletus et al.

· 06.02.2024

Effective biobased thermally insulating materials are needed to address growing concerns of both climate change and plastic waste. Many experimental biobased foams exhibit equal or superior properties as traditional thermally insulating foams. This ...

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Towards a Sustainable Circular Economy: Algae‐Based Bioplastics and the Role of Internet‐of‐Things and Machine Learning

von Abu Danish et al.

· 06.02.2024

Sustainable bioplastics from algae are explored and the role of internet-of-things (IoT) and machine learning (ML) in optimizing their production is highlighted. IoT enables real-time monitoring and process control, while ML increases efficiency and...

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Ladle Furnace Slag: Synthesis, Properties, and Applications

von Liya Jacob

· 06.02.2024

Ladle slag, a byproduct from the refining stage in steelmaking, once considered industrial waste, now finds various applications. Production processes, mineralogical and morphological properties, stabilization, and applications are reviewed. Transfo...

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Sustainable Opportunities in the Downstream Processing of the Intracellular Biopolymer Polyhydroxyalkanoate

von Sohani G. et al.

· 06.02.2024

Polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHAs) are one of the most well-known forms of biopolymers as alternative products to traditional plastics. Green solvents have emerged as advanced solvent extraction methods and evolved as the hottest area to environmentally f...

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Recent Advances in the Development of Li‐Air Batteries, Experimental and Predictive Approaches – Prospective, Challenges, and Opportunities

von Aisha Jilani et al.

· 06.02.2024

Lithium-air batteries (LABs) recently emerged as a highly competitive alternative to lithium-ion batteries for powering electric automobiles. Various energy storage devices and electrochemical storage technologies are reviewed. Recent advances in LA...

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Phytoremediation: A Shift Towards Sustainability for Dairy Wastewater Treatment

von Sakshi Agrahari et al.

· 06.02.2024

Dairy processing industries are rising with excessive generation of wastewater. Traditional treatments do not offer energy-efficient removal and produce excess sludge. This review emphasises phytoremediation, a sustainable approach, with a comprehen...

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Utilization of Response Surface Methodology in Electrocoagulation for Process Optimization and Parametric Analysis

von Adnan Akhtar et al.

· 06.02.2024

The implementation of response surface methodology (RSM) in electrocoagulation, used for treatment of industrial and synthetic wastewater, is reviewed. The main significance of RSM is to analyze the parametric effect on procedure and process optimiz...

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Molybdenum Sulfide Nanomaterial: A Potential Candidate for Separation Membranes

von Ashique Hussain et al.

· 06.02.2024

Molybdenum sulfide (MoS₂) is regarded as a promising material for separation technology. The recent progress of various synthesis and modification methods used for fabrication of MoS₂-based nanocomposite membranes, their applications in water purifi...

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Advanced Hybrid Molecular Imprinted Polymers for Antibiotics Remediation from Wastewater

von Fatima Mumtaz et al.

· 22.03.2024

Molecularly imprinted polymers-based hybrid materials are an emerging alternative to other adsorbents for selective monitoring and removal of antibiotic-contaminated wastewater. Various MIPs@hybrid materials for synergic adsorption/degradation of an...

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Effects of Microwave Utilization on the Color Properties of Food: A Review

von Zina T. et al.

· 22.03.2024

Advancements in microwave technology aim to enhance food color and nutritional preservation while meeting the demand for high-quality, convenient food products. Further research on combining microwave technology with other processing methods will im...

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Two‐Dimensional Materials Integrated in Electrochemical Biosensors for Virus Detection: Property Engineering Strategies and Device Applications

von Chandra Wulandari et al.

· 05.02.2024

The most recent breakthroughs in 2D materials as electrochemical biosensor modifications for viral detection are reviewed. Synthesis techniques and modifications of 2D materials to improve the properties needed in electrochemical applications are de...

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Advancing 3D Printing through Integration of Machine Learning with Algae‐Based Biopolymers

von Abu Danish et al.

· 02.02.2024

The innovative fusion of machine learning and algae-derived biopolymers in 3D printing technology is described, detailing the shift towards eco-friendly practices in 3D printing through natural feedstocks and algae-based biopolymers. The potential o...

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Risk Identification and Safety Technology for Hydrogen Production from Natural Gas Reforming

von Lele Feng et al.

· 31.01.2024

Hydrogen production by steam methane reforming and its risk factors are evaluated. The safety requirements for key device and materials as well as the safety optimization methods for each process and response measures for typical accidents are asses...

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Towards the Integral Valorization of Olive Pomace‐Derived Biomasses through Biorefinery Strategies

von Irene Gómez‐Cruz et al.

· 24.01.2024

An update on olive pomace-derived biomasses as renewable resources for valorization applying cascading biorefinery schemes to obtain bioactive compounds along with bioenergy, biofuels, and/or chemicals is presented and discussed. Implementing bioref...

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Microfluidic Approaches in Water Quality Monitoring: An Insight and a Comprehensive Review

von Wang Suqi et al.

· 24.01.2024

Recent microfluidic developments in water quality monitoring, desalination, and purification are reviewed, highlighting potential future innovations, thereby empowering researchers to develop innovative water monitoring instruments and improve exist...

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Reusing Waste to Save Our Water: Regenerable Bioadsorbents for Effective Oil Sequestration

von Avryl Anna et al.

· 18.01.2024

Effective waste management is vital for tackling environmental issues, especially aquatic oil pollution. This review focuses on employing natural adsorbents to remove various forms of oil from wastewater and investigates bioadsorption as a viable tr...

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A Critical Analysis on Transformation of Renewable Energy to Green Chemicals: Opportunities and Challenges

von Muhammad Imran et al.

· 18.01.2024

A critical review of technologies to produce chemicals and fuels from renewable energy and industrial flue gases (CO₂) is presented. Their market size and applications are discussed, and their development status, benefits, and challenges to commerci...

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Numerical Investigation of Cyclone Separators: Physical Mechanisms and Theoretical Algorithms

von Mahmoud A. et al.

· 16.01.2024

Through a combination of numerical simulations and theoretical frameworks, a nuanced understanding of the key factors influencing the separation process is provided, offering valuable insights for optimizing cyclone separator design and performance....

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Sustainable Point of View: Life Cycle Analysis for Green Extraction Technologies

von Bahar Aslanbay et al.

· 09.01.2024

Microalgae are considered a promising source of renewable energy and natural bioproducts. Life cycle analysis (LCA) can improve production parameters, with acknowledged obstacles, notably emphasizing microalgae-based extraction methods. The evolutio...

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Harvesting of Atmospheric Water Using Polymer‐Based Hybrid Hydrogels

von Haruna Abdulbakee et al.

· 27.12.2023

Atmospheric water harvesting has become an important parallel or supplemental freshwater production technique to liquid water resource-based technologies. An overview of the most up-to-date recent developments offered by polymer-supported hydrogel n...

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Enzymatic Catalysts for Hydroxamic Acid Formation: A Mini‐Review

von Rahul Vikram

· 20.12.2023

Alternative green approaches for the synthesis of hydroxamic acids are reviewed and discussed. Amidases emerged as promising biocatalysts for hydroxamic acid synthesis through their acyltransferase activity which was explored for the synthesis of hi...

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Unlocking the Anticancer Potential of Ionic Liquids

von Najihah Mohd et al.

· 14.12.2023

Exploring ionic liquids (ILs) in cancer research, this review highlights their potential to inhibit cancer-cell growth. Considering diverse applications and mechanisms, it provides crucial insights for developing refined IL-based cancer therapies. B...

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Process Parameters Influence Product Yield and Kinetic Parameters in Lipase Catalysis

von Abir Lal et al.

· 04.12.2023

Lipase is considered as the model enzyme to understand the influence of process parameters on product yield and kinetic parameters during enzyme catalysis. Impacts of various process variables on lipase catalysis are overviewed and discussed. The ch...