Has the time finally come for green oleochemicals and biodiesel production using large-scale enzyme technologies? Current status and new developments

A Mustafa, S Faisal, IA Ahmed, M Munir… - Biotechnology …, 2023 - Elsevier
With the growth of the chemical industry over the last decade, the need for cheaper (and
more environmentally friendly) alternatives to petrochemicals of ever-increasing cost has …

Advanced progress and prospects for producing high-octane gasoline fuel toward market development: State-of-the-art and outlook

TMM Abdellatief, MA Ershov, VD Savelenko… - Energy & …, 2023 - ACS Publications
The development of oil refining in advanced nations is mostly focused on low-carbon fuel.
Similar efforts are being made to improve the fuel efficiency of internal combustion engines …

Eco-friendly production of biodiesel from Carthamus tinctorius L. seeds using bismuth oxide nanocatalysts derived from Cannabis sativa L. Leaf extract

TU Abbasi, M Ahmad, AA Alsahli, M Asma… - Process Safety and …, 2024 - Elsevier
Global challenges in environmental protection, social welfare, and economic growth
necessitate increased energy production and related services. Biofuel production from …

Sustainable synthesis of 2-ethyl hexyl oleate via lipase-catalyzed esterification: A holistic simulation and cost analysis study

S Faisal, MS Sadek, C Pastore, L di Bitonto… - Sustainable Chemistry …, 2024 - Elsevier
Lipase catalyzed synthesis of fatty acid esters has recently attracted much attention as it
represents a cleaner production route compared to the conventional energy intensive …

Is the carotenoid production from Phaffia rhodozyma yeast genuinely sustainable? a comprehensive analysis of biocompatibility, environmental assessment, and …

CU Mussagy, ACRV Dias, VC Santos-Ebinuma… - Bioresource …, 2024 - Elsevier
Microorganisms, such as yeasts, filamentous fungi, bacteria, and microalgae, have gained
significant attention due to their potential in producing commercially valuable natural …

Clean production of isopropyl myristate: A cutting-edge enzymatic approach with a holistic techno-economic evaluation

MS Sadek, A Mustafa, NA Mostafa, L di Bitonto… - Sustainable Energy …, 2024 - Elsevier
This work aims to develop a simple, clean, and energy-efficient lipase-catalyzed method for
the synthesis of isopropyl myristate (IPM). The enzymatic esterification between isopropyl …

Techno-economic insights into one-pot bacterial astaxanthin extraction and sustainable therapeutic product development using natural solvent mixtures

CU Mussagy, NF Ramos, AV Caicedo-Paz… - Separation and …, 2025 - Elsevier
The increasing demand for sustainable and safe products is driving the replacement of
synthetic pigments with natural alternatives in the cosmetics industry. Additionally, the use of …

Eco-friendly isopropyl myristate production in a fixed bed reactor: Leveraging energy-saving enzymatic techniques with a comprehensive evaluation of techno …

A Mustafa, MS Sadek, MF Abou Taleb, M Munir… - Sustainable Energy …, 2024 - Elsevier
This study aims to develop a straightforward, eco-friendly, and energy-saving approach for
producing isopropyl myristate (IPM) through lipase-catalyzed esterification in a fixed bed …

Characterization and Hydrolysis Studies of a Prodrug Obtained as Ester Conjugate of Geraniol and Ferulic Acid by Enzymatic Way

LA Lerin, G Botti, A Dalpiaz, A Bianchi… - International Journal of …, 2024 - mdpi.com
Ferulic acid (Fer) and geraniol (Ger) are natural compounds whose antioxidant and anti-
inflammatory activity confer beneficial properties, such as antibacterial, anticancer, and …