The Blue Treasure: Comprehensive Biorefinery of Blue Crab (Callinectes sapidus)

E Tamburini - Foods, 2024 - mdpi.com
The blue crab, Callinectes sapidus (Rathbun, 1896), has become an invading species in the
Mediterranean region, almost completely replacing native species within a few years and …

Comparative Analysis of Composition and Porosity of the Biogenic Powder Obtained from Wasted Crustacean Exoskeletonsafter Carotenoids Extraction for the Blue …

F Nekvapil, M Mihet, G Lazar, SC Pinzaru, A Gavrilović… - Water, 2023 - mdpi.com
The recovery and recycling of wasted resources are at the forefront of contemporary global
issues. Methods of addressing several different issues may go hand-in-hand with each …

A Novel Nanoporous Adsorbent for Pesticides Obtained from Biogenic Calcium Carbonate Derived from Waste Crab Shells

F Nekvapil, A Stegarescu, I Lung, R Hirian, D Cosma… - Nanomaterials, 2023 - mdpi.com
A novel nanoporous adsorbent was obtained through the thermal treatment and chemical
wash of the wasted crab shells (BC1) and characterized by various techniques. The …

Novel drug carrier: 5-Fluorouracil formulation in nanoporous biogenic Mg-calcite from blue crab shells—Proof of concept

G Lazar, F Nekvapil, R Hirian, B Glamuzina… - ACS …, 2021 - ACS Publications
The ever-growing demand for novel, cheaper, and more effective drugs has put
nanomedicine and targeted drug delivery to the forefront of scientific innovation. Owing to its …

Rapid and application-tailored assessment tool for biogenic powders from crustacean shell waste: fourier transform-infrared spectroscopy complemented with X-ray …

L Ogresta, F Nekvapil, T Tǎmaş… - ACS …, 2021 - ACS Publications
Due to their chemical composition, richness in calcium carbonate, chitin, proteins, and
pigments, and nanoporous structure, crustacean shell waste shows great potential for a …

Raman Technology for Process Control: Waste Shell Demineralization for Producing Transparent Polymer Foils Reinforced with Natural Antioxidants and Calcium …

SC Pînzaru, IC Poplăcean, K Maškarić, DA Dumitru… - Processes, 2024 - mdpi.com
Waste biogenic materials derived from seafood exploitation represent valuable resources of
new compounds within the blue bioeconomy concept. Here, we describe the effectiveness of …

Exploration of biostimulant property of seaweed liquid extract (SLE) on the growth development and yield of Solanum lycopersicum (Tomato)

J MA - Aquaculture International, 2023 - Springer
Biostimulants obtained from seaweeds contain excellent nutrient sources to enhance plant
growth and high crop yield. In this study, the seaweed liquid extract (SLE) was prepared …

The Use of Marine Biomass in Biofertiliser and Biostimulant Production: Current Status and Future Perspectives

S Pap, M Ross, P Kumari, R Boyko, MA Taggart - 2024 - books.rsc.org
A rapidly growing world population during the last century has caused an increased demand
for high-quality, high-volume food production which has in turn led to significant …

Towards a Macroalgal Biorefinery via Integrative Production of Bioactive Compounds, Caloric Gas and Carbon-based Porous Materials

A Bayu, F Budiyanto, O Farobie, A Amrullah, N Syaftika… - 2024 - books.rsc.org
A circular economy emphasizes the preservation of natural resources and the reduction of
waste. The aim is to generate value-added products from renewable resources to substitute …

Biostimulants from Algae Applied in Agriculture

KS Hernández-Gaytán, C García-Gómez… - Sustainable Agricultural … - taylorfrancis.com
Since the 19th century, the use of micro and macroalgae as fertilizers in the agricultural area
has been implemented. Previously, they were applied directly to the soil and their benefits …