Technological road map of cellulase: a comprehensive outlook to structural, computational, and industrial applications

R Ranjan, R Rai, SB Bhatt, P Dhar - Biochemical Engineering Journal, 2023 - Elsevier
Cellulases, a group of enzymes capable of degrading cellulose, play a crucial role in the
bioconversion of cellulosic biomass, making them invaluable in various industries such as …

Global online networking for circular economy companies in fashion, apparel, and textiles industries, the LinkedIn platform

G Tsironis, KP Tsagarakis - Current Opinion in Green and Sustainable …, 2023 - Elsevier
Circular economy (CE) principles have been employed by different industry sectors in recent
years, including fashion and textiles. This article discusses CE in the apparel, fashion, and …

A perspective on the synergistic potential of artificial intelligence and product-based learning strategies in biobased materials education

R Marquez, N Barrios, RE Vera, ME Mendez… - Education for Chemical …, 2023 - Elsevier
The integration of product-based learning strategies in Materials in Chemical Engineering
education is crucial for students to gain the skills and competencies required to thrive in the …

Evaluating biomass sustainability: why below-ground carbon sequestration matters

N Forfora, I Azuaje, KA Vivas, RE Vera, A Brito… - Journal of Cleaner …, 2024 - Elsevier
Biomass, as a raw material, has been identified as a crucial component of decarbonization
strategies to mitigate climate change. Decisions on which biomass should be targeted for …

Transforming non-wood feedstocks into dissolving pulp via organosolv pulping: An alternative strategy to boost the share of natural fibers in the textile industry.

RE Vera, KA Vivas, F Urdaneta, J Franco, R Sun… - Journal of Cleaner …, 2023 - Elsevier
This work evaluates wheat straw, switchgrass, and hemp hurd as potential alternatives for
producing dissolving pulp using sulfur dioxide (SO 2)-ethanol-water (SEW) pulping. The …

Transforming textile wastes into biobased building blocks via enzymatic hydrolysis: a review of key challenges and opportunities

RE Vera, F Zambrano, A Suarez, A Pifano… - Cleaner and Circular …, 2022 - Elsevier
Textile waste generation in the United States represents approximately 17 million tons per
year, constituting a serious environmental problem. Solutions to this situation have led to …

Sustainable insulation solutions for hydroponic greenhouses: The effects of textile waste reinforcement on thermal microclimate

R Ayed, A Dellagi, S Skouri, S Baddadi… - Journal of Building …, 2023 - Elsevier
Recycling waste into construction materials represents an adequate solution to both the
problem of energy shortage and environmental pollution problem. This study investigated …

Environmentally friendly oxidation pretreatments to produce sugar-based building blocks from dyed textile wastes via enzymatic hydrolysis

RE Vera, F Zambrano, R Marquez, KA Vivas… - Chemical Engineering …, 2023 - Elsevier
Given the increasing concern over textile waste management and the proliferation of textile
landfills, enzymatic hydrolysis of cotton represents a potential pathway to upcycle textile …

[HTML][HTML] Beyond Cotton and Polyester: An Evaluation of Emerging Feedstocks and Conversion Methods for the Future of Fashion Industry

RM Frazier, KA Vivas, I Azuaje, R Vera, A Pifano… - Journal of Bioresources …, 2024 - Elsevier
As the global population grows, the demand for textiles is increasing rapidly. However, this
puts immense pressure on manufacturers to produce more fiber. While synthetic fibers can …

Innovative building materials by upcycling clothing waste into thermal energy storage matrix with phase change materials

D Jin, JY Choi, J Nam, H Yuk, S Kim - Waste Management, 2024 - Elsevier
The current volume of clothing waste reached 115 million tons in 2021 and is projected to
increase to approximately 150 million tons by 2030. This significant surge in clothing waste …