Has the time finally come for green oleochemicals and biodiesel production using large-scale enzyme technologies? Current status and new developments

A Mustafa, S Faisal, IA Ahmed, M Munir… - Biotechnology …, 2023 - Elsevier
With the growth of the chemical industry over the last decade, the need for cheaper (and
more environmentally friendly) alternatives to petrochemicals of ever-increasing cost has …

A comprehensive review of recent applications and future prospects on magnetic biocatalysts

RLF Melo, MB Sales, V de Castro Bizerra… - International Journal of …, 2023 - Elsevier
Magnetic biocatalysts combine magnetic properties with the catalytic activity of enzymes,
achieving easy recovery and reuse in biotechnological processes. Lipases immobilized by …

[HTML][HTML] Lipase immobilization via cross-linked enzyme aggregates: Problems and prospects–A review

CS Sampaio, JAF Angelotti… - International journal of …, 2022 - Elsevier
In this review we have focused on the preparation of cross-linked enzyme aggregates
(CLEAs) from lipases, as these are among the most used enzyme in bioprocesses. This …

Smart chemistry and applied perceptions of enzyme-coupled nano-engineered assemblies to meet future biocatalytic challenges

A Anwar, M Imran, HMN Iqbal - Coordination Chemistry Reviews, 2023 - Elsevier
Enzymes have received extensive research due to their high selectivity, efficiency, and
environmental protection. However, the lack of stability and reusability drastically hinders the …

Demystifying the enzymatic biodiesel: How lipases are contributing to its technological advances

JHC Wancura, M Brondani, MSN dos Santos… - Renewable Energy, 2023 - Elsevier
The enzymatic route for preparing biodiesel mediated by lipases (EC 3.1. 1.3, triacylglycerol
ester hydrolases) constitutes one of the main alternatives for biofuel synthesis. The …

Lipase from Yarrowia lipolytica: Prospects as an Industrial Biocatalyst for Biotechnological Applications

JL da Silva, MB Sales, V de Castro Bizerra… - Fermentation, 2023 - mdpi.com
This paper aims to present the advances related to the biotechnological application of
lipases Y. lipolytica, presenting their properties and more efficient ways to use them in …

Engineering lipase at the molecular scale for cleaner biodiesel production-A review

Z Tan, G Chen, S Chen, J Zhang, J Liu, X Ma, H Liao… - Molecular …, 2023 - Elsevier
Increasing environmental concerns and significant demand for industrial fuels necessitate
the development of alternate and sustainable energy sources. Biodiesel is a renewable and …

Synergism of ionic liquids and lipases for lignocellulosic biomass valorization

D Šibalić, A Šalić, B Zelić, NN Tran, V Hessel… - Chemical Engineering …, 2023 - Elsevier
Lignocellulosic biorefinery processes used to produce bioenergy and value-added products
are technologically complex, expensive, energy-demanding, and often not environmentally …

Multidisciplinary approaches for enzyme biocatalysis in pharmaceuticals: protein engineering, computational biology, and nanoarchitectonics

S Kim, S Ga, H Bae, R Sluyter, K Konstantinov… - EES Catalysis, 2024 - pubs.rsc.org
Enzyme biocatalysis is resha** pharmaceutical synthesis, offering sustainable and
efficient pathways for drug discovery and production. This paradigm shift towards eco …

Optimization and theoretical analysis of lipase-catalyzed enzymatic esterification of glycerol for efficient glycerides synthesis

PG de Sousa Junior, AG do Nascimento Camara… - Biochemical …, 2023 - Elsevier
Eversa® Transform 2.0 is a lipase derived from Thermomyces lanuginosus produced by a
genetically modified microorganism. It has a low production cost, high substrate specificity …