Enzymatic reactions in nonaqueous solvents offer new possibilities for the biotechnological
production of many useful chemicals using reactions that are not feasible in aqueous media …

Biolubricants have gained a notable market share in the last decade due to the increased
interest in replacing petroleum-based lubricants in various applications. Biolubricants are …

In this study, nanocellulose (NC) was successfully extracted from oil palm frond leaves
(OPFL) using a combination of bleaching, alkaline treatment and acid hydrolysis. X-ray …

The contribution of chitosan/nanocellulose (CS-NC) to the enzymatic activity of Candida
rugosa lipase covalently bound on the surface of CS-NC (CRL/CS-NC) was investigated …

The present work illustrates the incorporation of ultrasound and its improved impact in the
lipase catalysed esterification. Synthesis of isoamyl butyrate from isoamyl alcohol and …

A biotechnological route via enzymatic esterification was proposed as an alternative way to
synthesize the problematic anti-oxidant eugenyl benzoate. The new method overcomes the …

High value-added utilization of biomass-based platform chemicals has attracted increasing
attention in recent years. The present study addresses the upgrading of levulinic acid (LA) …

Furandicarboxylic acid is a platform chemical for the production of biobased polymers and
materials. This study reports the synthesis of furan oligoesters via polytransesterification of …

Artificial neural network (ANN) analysis of porcine pancreas lipase (PPL) catalysed
esterification of anthranilic acid with methanol was carried out. Methanol concentration …

Amino acid profiles of carotenoproteins extracted from fermented and non-fermented shrimp
waste were analysed. Fermented carotenoproteins were hydrolysed with a protease and a …