In spite of the limited sources of fossil fuels, energy demand has been considerably
increased since the last century. The problems associated with global warming due to rising …

Identification of silica sol–gel chemistry with silicon alkoxide hydrolysis and condensation
processes is common in modern materials science. However, aqueous silicates exhibit …

Living cells can be considered as a highly efficient molecular engines spatially enclosed,
remaining however fragile. By combining cells with silica materials in an appropriate way …

Latex biocatalytic coatings containing∼ 50% by volume of microorganisms stabilize,
concentrate and preserve cell viability on surfaces at ambient temperature. Coatings can be …

The sol-gel process provides a robust and versatile technology for the immobilization of
biologicals. A wide range of inorganic, composites and hybrid materials can be prepared to …

Exploiting full microbial capacities constitutes one of the challenges ahead of fermentation
technology. Microbial preservation undoubtedly plays a key role in ensuring maximum …

Rhamnolipids are the most common biosurfactants and P. aeruginosa strains are the most
frequently studied microorganisms for the production of rhamnolipids. Eco-friendly …

Despite being a promising feedstock for food, feed, chemicals, and biofuels, microalgal
production processes are still uneconomical due to slow growth rates, costly media …

Hydrogen production was measured from viable wild-type and M55 mutant cells of
Synechocystis sp. PCC 6803 encapsulated in silica sol–gel derived from tetraethoxysilane …

Water pollution control is presently one of the major scientific research areas. Sol–gel
immobilized Pseudomonas sp. able to enzymatically reduce azo groups was used for the …