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View article: Thermodynamic interpretation of catalytic transformation of levulinic acid over supported perovskites catalysts: dynamic equilibrium and nonlinear arrhenius behavior investigation
Thermodynamic interpretation of catalytic transformation of levulinic acid over supported perovskites catalysts: dynamic equilibrium and nonlinear arrhenius behavior investigation Open
The development of active heterogeneous catalysts for the conversion of levulinic acid (LA) is central to the realization of LA as an alternative source of sustainable and renewable fuel. Herein, we investigated the potential use of ABO3 p…
View article: Sclerocarya birrea-mediated calcium phosphate and iron oxide nanoparticles: Effect of extraction time and annealing temperature on physical properties
Sclerocarya birrea-mediated calcium phosphate and iron oxide nanoparticles: Effect of extraction time and annealing temperature on physical properties Open
View article: Thermodynamic interpretation of catalytic transformation of levulinic acid over supported perovskites catalysts: Dynamic equilibrium and nonlinear Arrhenius behavior investigation
Thermodynamic interpretation of catalytic transformation of levulinic acid over supported perovskites catalysts: Dynamic equilibrium and nonlinear Arrhenius behavior investigation Open
The development of active heterogeneous catalysts for the conversion of levulinic acid (LA) is central to the realization of LA as an alternative source of sustainable and renewable fuel. Herein, we investigate the potential use of ABO
View article: Unravelling the role of nanoparticles during bioethanol production: A review on pretreatment, hydrolysis and fermentation
Unravelling the role of nanoparticles during bioethanol production: A review on pretreatment, hydrolysis and fermentation Open
View article: Bioprospecting Bacteria From Psychrophilic Anaerobic Digestate for Potential Plant Growth‐Promoting Attributes
Bioprospecting Bacteria From Psychrophilic Anaerobic Digestate for Potential Plant Growth‐Promoting Attributes Open
The psychrophilic anaerobic digestion (PAD) system is a diverse and underexplored microbial ecosystem that typically harbors cold‐adapted microorganisms with possible agronomic potential. The plant growth‐promoting bacteria in the residue …
View article: A facile plant and chemical-mediated mechanosynthesis of α-Fe <sub>2</sub> O <sub>3</sub> nanoparticles
A facile plant and chemical-mediated mechanosynthesis of α-Fe <sub>2</sub> O <sub>3</sub> nanoparticles Open
This study reports adopting a mechanochemical approach to synthesise iron oxide nanoparticles at a shorter reaction time and ambient conditions. This solid-state synthesis holds many advantages over conventional solution chemistry currentl…
View article: Do Nanoparticles Affect Crop Growth and Soil Bacteria?
Do Nanoparticles Affect Crop Growth and Soil Bacteria? Open
Did you know scientists can make tiny structures called nanoparticles, which are smaller than the smallest ants? Nanoparticles are useful for a lot of different things, including helping farmers grow our food crops. Without fertilizers, wh…
View article: Can Nanoparticles Be Used to Boost Biogas Production?
Can Nanoparticles Be Used to Boost Biogas Production? Open
Biogas is a type of gas that can be burnt to produce energy. It causes less harm to the environment than burning coal or oil, which is why it is called “green energy”. Biogas is produced by breaking down a plant or animal resource such as …
View article: Elucidating Key Microbial Drivers for Methane Production during Cold Adaptation and Psychrophilic Anaerobic Digestion of Cattle Manure and Food Waste
Elucidating Key Microbial Drivers for Methane Production during Cold Adaptation and Psychrophilic Anaerobic Digestion of Cattle Manure and Food Waste Open
At psychrophilic temperatures (<20 °C), anaerobic digestion produces less methane (CH4). For psychrophilic anaerobic digestion (PAD) to be successful, investigation of cold-adapted microbial consortia involved in methane production is crit…
View article: Fodder oats as catch crop: potential to reduce nitrogen losses from soil
Fodder oats as catch crop: potential to reduce nitrogen losses from soil Open
Reducing nitrogen (N) losses and associated nitrate (NO 3 - ) leaching and nitrous oxide emissions from agricultural land is a critical target worldwide. This is particularly urgent in areas with low fertility soils and a climate that incr…
View article: Nanoparticle applications in agriculture: overview and response of plant-associated microorganisms
Nanoparticle applications in agriculture: overview and response of plant-associated microorganisms Open
Globally, food security has become a critical concern due to the rise in human population and the current climate change crisis. Usage of conventional agrochemicals to maximize crop yields has resulted in the degradation of fertile soil, e…
View article: Corrigendum to “Development of a GIS-based knowledge hub for contaminants of emerging concern in South African water resources using open-source software: Lessons learnt” [Heliyon 9 (1) (January 2023) Article e13007]
Corrigendum to “Development of a GIS-based knowledge hub for contaminants of emerging concern in South African water resources using open-source software: Lessons learnt” [Heliyon 9 (1) (January 2023) Article e13007] Open
[This corrects the article DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2023.e13007.].
View article: Casting Light on the Micro-Organisms in Digestate: Diversity and Untapped Potential
Casting Light on the Micro-Organisms in Digestate: Diversity and Untapped Potential Open
Anaerobic digestion (AD) is an established process for waste conversion to bioenergy. However, for the AD process to be viable, it is imperative that all products be adequately valorized to maximize the benefits associated with the technol…
View article: Development of a GIS-based knowledge hub for contaminants of emerging concern in South African water resources using open-source software: Lessons learnt
Development of a GIS-based knowledge hub for contaminants of emerging concern in South African water resources using open-source software: Lessons learnt Open
View article: Enhanced Adsorption of Cu(II) and Ni(II) ions from animal feeds processing industry wastewater by Reusable Mesoporous Palladium-Silver-Carbon nanotubes Composite
Enhanced Adsorption of Cu(II) and Ni(II) ions from animal feeds processing industry wastewater by Reusable Mesoporous Palladium-Silver-Carbon nanotubes Composite Open
This study focused on the development of a novel Palladium (Pd)-Silver (Ag)-Carbon nanotubes adsorbent for the removal of Cu(II) and Ni(II) ions in industrial animal feed processing wastewater. Carbon nanotubes (CNTs) were produced via a c…
View article: Biosynthesized metallic nanoparticles as fertilizers: An emerging precision agriculture strategy
Biosynthesized metallic nanoparticles as fertilizers: An emerging precision agriculture strategy Open
Nanofertilizers increase efficiency and sustainability of agricultural crop production. Due to their nanosize properties, they have been shown to increase productivity through target delivery or slow release of nutrients, thereby limiting …
View article: Towards Valorization of Baobab for the Production of Biofuels
Towards Valorization of Baobab for the Production of Biofuels Open
Baobab (Adansonia digitata) is a promising bio-resource distributed across Africa. A variety of biofuels such as biodiesel, bioethanol, bio-oil and biogas can be prepared from feedstock derived from baobab. In this vein, different parts of…
View article: The Potential of Single-Cell Oils Derived From Filamentous Fungi as Alternative Feedstock Sources for Biodiesel Production
The Potential of Single-Cell Oils Derived From Filamentous Fungi as Alternative Feedstock Sources for Biodiesel Production Open
Microbial lipids, also known as single-cell oils (SCOs), are highly attractive feedstocks for biodiesel production due to their fast production rates, minimal labor requirements, independence from seasonal and climatic changes, and ease of…
View article: n-Butanol derived from biochemical and chemical routes: A review
n-Butanol derived from biochemical and chemical routes: A review Open
View article: Direct fermentation of sweet sorghum juice by Clostridium acetobutylicum and Clostridium tetanomorphum to produce bio-butanol and organic acids
Direct fermentation of sweet sorghum juice by Clostridium acetobutylicum and Clostridium tetanomorphum to produce bio-butanol and organic acids Open
Article history: Single- and co-culture clostridial fermentation was conducted to obtain organic alcohols and acids from sweet sorghum juice as a low cost feedstock. Different inoculum concentrations of single cultures (3, 5, 10 v/v %) as …
View article: Bio-Butanol Fermentation Using Clostridium Acetobutylicum and Clostridium Tetanomorphum in Modified Bioreactor Flasks
Bio-Butanol Fermentation Using Clostridium Acetobutylicum and Clostridium Tetanomorphum in Modified Bioreactor Flasks Open
An alternative new generation biofuel to bio-ethanol has attracted researchers to investigate various approaches for optimization of traditional ABE fermentation to enable bio-butanol to be produced cheaper at an industrial scale. For inst…