A review on natural fiber bio-composites, surface modifications and applications

M Zwawi - molecules, 2021 - mdpi.com
Increased environmental concerns and global warming have diverted focus from eco-
friendly bio-composites. Naturals fibers are abundant and have low harvesting costs with …

A comprehensive metabolic map for production of bio-based chemicals

SY Lee, HU Kim, TU Chae, JS Cho, JW Kim, JH Shin… - Nature …, 2019 - nature.com
Production of industrial chemicals using renewable biomass feedstock is becoming
increasingly important to address limited fossil resources, climate change and other …

Valorization of industrial waste and by-product streams via fermentation for the production of chemicals and biopolymers

AA Koutinas, A Vlysidis, D Pleissner… - Chemical Society …, 2014 - pubs.rsc.org
The transition from a fossil fuel-based economy to a bio-based economy necessitates the
exploitation of synergies, scientific innovations and breakthroughs, and step changes in the …

Critical review on the current scenario and significance of crude glycerol resulting from biodiesel industry towards more sustainable renewable energy industry

M Ayoub, AZ Abdullah - Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, 2012 - Elsevier
Biodiesel production through transesterification of vegetable oils and animal fats is rapidly
increasing due to strong governmental policies and incentives. However, corresponding …

Glycerol: a promising and abundant carbon source for industrial microbiology

GP Da Silva, M Mack, J Contiero - Biotechnology advances, 2009 - Elsevier
Petroleum is the main energy source utilized in the world, but its availability is limited and
the search for new renewable energy sources is of major interest. Biofuels, such as ethanol …

Anaerobic fermentation of glycerol: a path to economic viability for the biofuels industry

SS Yazdani, R Gonzalez - Current opinion in biotechnology, 2007 - Elsevier
Although biofuels such as biodiesel and bioethanol represent a secure, renewable and
environmentally safe alternative to fossil fuels, their economic viability is a major concern …

Production of succinic acid by bacterial fermentation

H Song, SY Lee - Enzyme and microbial technology, 2006 - Elsevier
Succinic acid produced by various microorganisms can be used as a precursor of many
industrially important chemicals in food, chemical and pharmaceutical industries. The …

Succinic acid: a new platform chemical for biobased polymers from renewable resources

I Bechthold, K Bretz, S Kabasci… - Chemical …, 2008 - Wiley Online Library
Succinic acid is predicted to be one of the future platform chemicals that can be derived from
renewable resources. The improvements in biotechnological succinic acid production are …

Bio-based polymers with antimicrobial properties towards sustainable development

A Muñoz-Bonilla, C Echeverria, Á Sonseca, MP Arrieta… - Materials, 2019 - mdpi.com
This article concisely reviews the most recent contributions to the development of
sustainable bio-based polymers with antimicrobial properties. This is because some of the …

Recent progress on innovative and potential technologies for glycerol transformation into fuel additives: A critical review

N Rahmat, AZ Abdullah, AR Mohamed - Renewable and Sustainable …, 2010 - Elsevier
Glycerol emerges as a significant worth chemical that can be converted into high value
products. In the prospect of biorefinery industries and great demand towards renewable …