Recent advances and sustainable development of biofuels production from lignocellulosic biomass

A Saravanan, PS Kumar, S Jeevanantham… - Bioresource …, 2022 - Elsevier
Many countries in the world are facing the demand for non-renewable fossil fuels because of
overpopulation and economic boom. To reduce environmental pollution and zero carbon …

[HTML][HTML] Polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHAs) synthesis and degradation by microbes and applications towards a circular economy

W Zhou, S Bergsma, DI Colpa, GJW Euverink… - Journal of …, 2023 - Elsevier
Overusing non-degradable plastics causes a series of environmental issues, inferring a
switch to biodegradable plastics. Polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHAs) are promising …

Biodegradation of different types of bioplastics through composting—a recent trend in green recycling

WA Ahsan, A Hussain, C Lin, MK Nguyen - Catalysts, 2023 - mdpi.com
In recent years, the adoption of sustainable alternatives has become a powerful tool for
replacing petroleum-based polymers. As a biodegradable alternative to petroleum-derived …

Valorisation of lignocellulosic biomass to value-added products: Paving the pathway towards low-carbon footprint

G Velvizhi, C Goswami, NP Shetti, E Ahmad, KK Pant… - Fuel, 2022 - Elsevier
Biofuel is the presently needed potential energy reservoir as an alternative to wearying fossil
fuel-based technology. Second generation lignocellulose is considered to be the most …

Biowastes for biodegradable bioplastics production and end-of-life scenarios in circular bioeconomy and biorefinery concept

SS Ali, T Elsamahy, EA Abdelkarim, R Al-Tohamy… - Bioresource …, 2022 - Elsevier
Due to global urbanization, industrialization, and economic development, biowastes
generation represents negative consequences on the environment and human health. The …

Polyhydroxyalkanoates synthesis by halophiles and thermophiles: towards sustainable production of microbial bioplastics

S Obruča, P Dvořák, P Sedláček, M Koller… - Biotechnology …, 2022 - Elsevier
Polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHA) are microbial polyesters produced by numerous prokaryotes.
These materials are generally considered to be renewable and biodegradable alternatives …

[HTML][HTML] Valorization of food processing wastes and by-products for bioplastic production

K Jogi, R Bhat - Sustainable Chemistry and Pharmacy, 2020 - Elsevier
The global plastic production is reaching new altitudes every year. Growing production of
petroleum-based plastics has incurred in disposal issues raising the concerns of plastic …

The production, recovery, and valorization of polyhydroxybutyrate (PHB) based on circular bioeconomy

J Wang, J Huang, S Liu - Biotechnology advances, 2024 - Elsevier
As an energy-storage substance of microorganisms, polyhydroxybutyrate (PHB) is a
promising alternative to petrochemical polymers. Under appropriate fermentation conditions …

A Review on Enhancing Cupriavidus necator Fermentation for Poly(3-hydroxybutyrate) (PHB) Production From Low-Cost Carbon Sources

L Zhang, Z Jiang, TH Tsui, KC Loh, Y Dai… - … in bioengineering and …, 2022 - frontiersin.org
In the context of a circular economy, bioplastic production using biodegradable materials
such as poly (3-hydroxybutyrate)(PHB) has been proposed as a promising solution to …

Production and applications of pullulan from lignocellulosic biomass: Challenges and perspectives

MM Cruz-Santos, FAF Antunes, GL Arruda… - Bioresource …, 2023 - Elsevier
Pullulan is an exopolysaccharide produced by Aureobasidium pullulans, with interesting
characteristics which lead to its application in industries such as pharmaceuticals …