Modern technology has enabled the isolation of nanocellulose from plant-based fibers, and
the current trend focuses on utilizing nanocellulose in a broad range of sustainable …

Enormous interest in biocatalysis in non-aqueous phase has recently been triggered due to
the merits of good enantioselectivity, reverse thermodynamic equilibrium, and no water …

Biocatalysis in organic solvents (OSs) has found various important applications, particularly
in organic synthesis and for the production of pharmaceuticals, flavors, and fragrances …

In this review, we argue that there is much to be learned by transferring knowledge from
research on lignocellulose degradation to that on plastic. Plastic waste accumulates in the …

Biphasic systems based on neoteric solvents, eg ionic liquids (ILs), supercritical carbon
dioxide (scCO2), fluorous solvents (FSs) and liquid polymers (LPs), represent interesting …

Biocatalysis in organic solvents (OSs) enables more efficient routes to the synthesis of
various valuable chemicals. However, OSs often reduce enzymatic activity, which limits the …

Driven by growing prevalence of chronic diseases and consumer's health awareness, food
supplements and nutraceuticals based on omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs) are …

Serum paraoxonase 1 (PON1) is a native lactonase capable of promiscuously hydrolyzing a
broad range of substrates, including organophosphates, esters, and carbonates …

Sugar esters (SE) are amphiphilic compounds containing hydrophilic moieties linked to
hydrophobic parent structures with environmental-friendly features regarding non-toxicity …

The autocatalysis of epoxide-opening ether cyclizations on the aromatic surface of anion− π
catalysts stands out as a leading example of emergent properties expected from the …