[HTML][HTML] Immobilized microalgal system: An achievable idea for upgrading current microalgal wastewater treatment

M Han, C Zhang, SH Ho - Environmental Science and Ecotechnology, 2023 - Elsevier
Efficient wastewater treatment accompanied by sustainable “nutrients/pollutants waste-
wastewater-resources/energy nexus” management is acting as a prominent and urgent …

[HTML][HTML] Atomic force microscopy (AFM) on biopolymers and hydrogels for biotechnological applications—Possibilities and limits

J Joshi, SV Homburg, A Ehrmann - Polymers, 2022 - mdpi.com
Atomic force microscopy (AFM) is one of the microscopic techniques with the highest lateral
resolution. It can usually be applied in air or even in liquids, enabling the investigation of a …

[HTML][HTML] Preparation of hybrid sol-gel materials based on living cells of microorganisms and their application in nanotechnology

OA Kamanina, EA Saverina, PV Rybochkin… - Nanomaterials, 2022 - mdpi.com
Microorganism-cell-based biohybrid materials have attracted considerable attention over the
last several decades. They are applied in a broad spectrum of areas, such as …

[HTML][HTML] Biocompatible silica-polyethylene glycol-based composites for immobilization of microbial cells by sol-gel synthesis

DG Lavrova, AN Zvonarev, VA Alferov, TG Khonina… - Polymers, 2023 - mdpi.com
Biocatalysts based on the methylotrophic yeast Ogataea polymorpha VKM Y-2559
immobilized in polymer-based nanocomposites for the treatment of methanol-containing …

Impact of hydrophilic polymers in organosilica matrices on structure, stability, and biocatalytic activity of immobilized methylotrophic yeast used as biofilter bed

DG Lavrova, OA Kamanina, VA Alferov… - Enzyme and Microbial …, 2021 - Elsevier
The impact of hydrophilic polymers in an organosilica matrix on the features and
performance of immobilized methylotrophic yeast cells used as biocatalysts was …

[HTML][HTML] Silica hydrogels as entrapment material for microalgae

SV Homburg, AV Patel - Polymers, 2022 - mdpi.com
Despite being a promising feedstock for food, feed, chemicals, and biofuels, microalgal
production processes are still uneconomical due to slow growth rates, costly media …

Growth and photosynthetic activity of Chlamydomonas reinhardtii entrapped in lens-shaped silica hydrogels

SV Homburg, O Kruse, AV Patel - Journal of biotechnology, 2019 - Elsevier
Entrapment of microalgae in silica hydrogels enables the application as biocatalysts in
continuous production of secreted products. Despite a mitigation of substrate and product …

Living-loaded hydrogel: Strategies for loading living, interactions between loaded living and hydrogel, and applications

R Zhang, X Liu, Y Gou, W Zhang, B Cui, R Xing… - European Polymer …, 2024 - Elsevier
In natural settings, most live organisms lack a protective and structured shell and show
susceptibility to harsh external environments. Hydrogels are a versatile category of …

[HTML][HTML] Encapsulation of living photosynthetic organisms in alginate-gelatin hydrogels for controlled cell growth and oxygen production

T Kopač, Ž Boček, KP van Midden, M Klemenčič… - Biochemical …, 2023 - Elsevier
Alginate-gelatin bicomposite hydrogels have gained prominence in biomedicine and tissue
engineering for their biocompatibility, biodegradability, and customizable properties. Since …

Algal carbohydrate polymers: Catalytic innovations for sustainable development

S Sahu, S Sharma, A Kaur, G Singh, M Khatri… - Carbohydrate …, 2024 - Elsevier
Algal polysaccharides, harnessed for their catalytic potential, embody a compelling narrative
in sustainable chemistry. This review explores the complex domains of algal carbohydrate …