Research Papers
Current understanding of the inhibition factors and their mechanism of action for the lignocellulosic biomass hydrolysis
Agrawal Ruchi, Verma Amit, Singhania Reeta Rani, Varjani Sunita, Di Dong Cheng, Patel Anil Kumar
| 2022
Biorefining of lignocellulosic biomass is a relatively new concept but it has strong potential to develop and partially replace the fossil derived fuels and myriad of value products to subsequently reduce the greenhouse gas emissions. However, the energy and cost intensive process of releasing the entrapped fermentable sugars is a major challenge for its commercialization.
Next generation applications of lignin derived commodity products, their life cycle, techno-economics and societal analysis
Chauhan Prakram Singh, Agrawal Ruchi, Satlewal Alok, Kumar Ravindra, Gupta Ravi P., Ramakumar S.S.V.
| 2022
The pulp and biorefining industries produce their waste as lignin, which is one of the most abundant renewable resources. So far, lignin has been remained severely underutilized and generally burnt in a boiler as a low-value fuel. To demonstrate lignin’s potential as a value-added product, we will review market opportunities for lignin related applications by utilizing the thermo-chemical/biological depolymerization strategies (with or without catalysts) and their comparative evaluation.
Nanocellulose: Resources, physio-chemical properties, current uses and future applications
Kaur Prabhpreet, Sharma Neha, Munagala Meghana, Rajkhowa Rangam, Aallardyce Ben, Shastri Yogendra, Agrawal Ruchi
| 2022
The growing environmental concerns due to the excessive use of non-renewable petroleum based products have raised interest for the sustainable synthesis of biobased value added products and chemicals. Recently, nanocellulose has attracted wide attention because of its unique properties such as high surface area, tunable surface chemistry, excellent mechanical strength, biodegradability and renewable nature. It serves wide range of applications in paper making, biosensor, hydrogel and aerogel synthesis, water purification, biomedical industry and food industry.
A substantial role of agro-textiles in agricultural applications
Sharma Neha, Allardyce Ben, Rajkhowa Rangam, Adholeya Alok, Agrawal Ruchi
| 2022
Agro-textiles have been used in the agriculture sector for thousands of years and are an attractive tool for the protection of crops during their entire lifecycle. Currently, the agro-textile market is dominated by polyolefins or petrochemical-based agro-textiles. However, climate change and an increase in greenhouse gas emissions have raised concern about the future oil-based economy, and petroleum-based agro-textiles have become expensive and less desirable in the modern world.
Effective hydrolysis for waste plant biomass impacts sustainable fuel and reduced air pollution generation: A comprehensive review
Srivastava Rajesh K., Nedungadi Sruthy Vineed, Akhtar Nasim, Sarangi Prakash Kumar, Subudhi Sanjukta, Shadangi Krushna Prasad, Govarthanan Muthusamy
| 2022
Among various natural biowastes availability in the environment, agricultural residues showed great impacts. It is due to huge availability and cheap carbon source, creating big challenges for their utility and systematic reduction. Objective of this review is to address the waste biomass availability and huge quantities issues and also put effort to minimize this nutrient load via biotransforming into value-added products. Different wastes (organic/inorganic) generation with their negative issues are due to numbers of developmental and social activities, reported.
Bioprospecting Indigenous Marine Microalgae for Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids Under Different Media Conditions
Jain Priyanshu, Minhas Amritpreet Kaur, Shukla Sadhana, Puri Munish, Barrow Colin J, Mandal Shovon
| 2022
Marine microalgae produce a number of valuable compounds that have significant roles in the pharmaceutical, biomedical, nutraceutical, and food industries. Although there are numerous microalgal germplasms available in the marine ecosystem, only a small number of strains have been recognized for their commercial potential. In this study, several indigenous microalgal strains were isolated from the coast of the Arabian Sea for exploring the presence and production of high-value compounds such as polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs).
Algal polysaccharides for 3D printing: A review
Mandal Shovon, Negi Gurpreet Kaur, Corcoran Alina A, Agrawal Ruchi, Dubey Mukul, Hunt Ryan W
| 2022
Algae hold particular promise as a feedstock for biomaterials, as they are capable of producing a wide variety of polymers with the properties required for 3D printing. However, the use of algal polymers has been limited to alginate, agar, carrageenan, and ulvan extracted from seaweeds. Diverse algal taxa beyond seaweeds have yet to be explored. In this comprehensive review, we discuss available algal biomaterials, their properties, and emerging applications in 3D printing techniques.
Algal polysaccharides for 3D printing: A review
Mandal Shovon, Negi Gurpreet Kaur, Corcoran Alina A, Agrawal Ruchi, Dubey Mukul, Hunt Ryan W
| 2022
Algae hold particular promise as a feedstock for biomaterials, as they are capable of producing a wide variety of polymers with the properties required for 3D printing. However, the use of algal polymers has been limited to alginate, agar, carrageenan, and ulvan extracted from seaweeds. Diverse algal taxa beyond seaweeds have yet to be explored. In this comprehensive review, we discuss available algal biomaterials, their properties, and emerging applications in 3D printing techniques.
Algal polysaccharides for 3D printing: A review
Mandal Shovon, Negi Gurpreet Kaur, Corcoran Alina A, Agrawal Ruchi, Dubey Mukul, Hunt Ryan W
| 2022
Algae hold particular promise as a feedstock for biomaterials, as they are capable of producing a wide variety of polymers with the properties required for 3D printing. However, the use of algal polymers has been limited to alginate, agar, carrageenan, and ulvan extracted from seaweeds. Diverse algal taxa beyond seaweeds have yet to be explored. In this comprehensive review, we discuss available algal biomaterials, their properties, and emerging applications in 3D printing techniques.
Critical review of FDM 3D printing of PLA biocomposites filled with biomass resources, characterization, biodegradability, upcycling and opportunities for biorefineries
Bhagia Samarthya, Bornani Kamlesh, Agarwal Ruchi, Satlewal Alok, Durkovi Jaroslav, Lagana Rastislav, Bhagia Meher, Yoo Chang Geun, Zhao Xianhui, Kunc Vlastimil, Pu Yunqiao, Ozcan Soydan, Ragauskas Arthur J.
| 2021
3D printing by fused deposition modeling (FDM) is an advanced additive manufacturing technology for making thermoplastic-based structures. Several studies have recently investigated 3D printing of polylactic acid (PLA) with biomass resources like cellulose, hemicellulose, lignin and whole biomass. Such biodegradable composites are better for the environment and can be used to replace non-biodegradable composites in a variety of applications. Therefore, a deep understanding of printing such biocomposites is needed for supporting such manufacturing.