Environmental impacts of hazardous waste, and management strategies to reconcile circular economy and eco-sustainability

Z Zhang, MZ Malik, A Khan, N Ali, S Malik… - Science of The Total …, 2022 - Elsevier
The rise in living standards and the continuous development in the global economy led to
the depletion of resources and increased waste generation per capita. This waste might …

Enzymatic modification of polysaccharides: Mechanisms, properties, and potential applications: A review

N Karaki, A Aljawish, C Humeau, L Muniglia… - Enzyme and Microbial …, 2016 - Elsevier
Polysaccharides are natural biopolymers found in almost all living organisms. They are used
extensively in various industrial applications, such as food, adhesives, pharmaceuticals, and …

On-demand dissolvable self-healing hydrogel based on carboxymethyl chitosan and cellulose nanocrystal for deep partial thickness burn wound healing

W Huang, Y Wang, Z Huang, X Wang… - … Applied Materials & …, 2018 - ACS Publications
Deep partial thickness burn wounds present big challenges due to the long healing time,
large size and irregular shape, pain and reinjury at wound dressing changes, as well as …

Synthesis, characterization and antimicrobial evaluation of two aromatic chitosan Schiff base derivatives

TM Tamer, MA Hassan, AM Omer, WMA Baset… - Process …, 2016 - Elsevier
Recently, there have been significant scientific interests to scientists for the chemical
modifications of chitosan to increase its applications. The main objective of this study was to …

Eco-friendly innovation for nejayote coagulation–flocculation process using chitosan: Evaluation through zeta potential measurements

KAS Meraz, SMP Vargas, JTL Maldonado… - Chemical Engineering …, 2016 - Elsevier
The main objective of the present paper is to discuss the convenience of using chitosan as a
non-hazardous substance to improve the coagulation–flocculation (CF) efficiencies in …

Cereal processing waste, an environmental impact and value addition perspectives: A comprehensive treatise

G Hassan, MA Shabbir, F Ahmad, I Pasha, N Aslam… - Food Chemistry, 2021 - Elsevier
This review is to describe various methods used for the treatment of cereal processing
wastes and their efficiency to reduce environmental issues. Physico-chemical and biological …

Green synthesis of TiO2 for furfural production by photohydrolysis of tortilla manufacturing waste

J López-Mercado, MI González-Domínguez… - Scientific Reports, 2023 - nature.com
Corn nixtamalization generates a waste byproduct that requires diverse environmental
preservation measures depending on the country. Such measures could include catalytic …

Physicochemical characterization of pectin grafted with exogenous phenols

N Karaki, A Aljawish, L Muniglia, C Humeau… - Food …, 2016 - Elsevier
Pectin is a natural polysaccharide, having valuable properties that enable its use in many
industrial fields. The aim of this work was to study the impact of pectin modification with …

Physicochemical characterizations of gum Arabic modified with oxidation products of ferulic acid

ME Vuillemin, F Michaux, AA Adam, M Linder… - Food …, 2020 - Elsevier
Gum Arabic is a natural polysaccharide with valuable properties that enable its use in many
industrial fields. Nevertheless, its application field may be enlarged to new properties. One …

Navigating the waters of nixtamalization: Sustainable solutions for maize-processing wastewater treatment

EI Valenzuela, JA Gutiérrez-Uribe… - Science of The Total …, 2024 - Elsevier
Maize-processing wastewater, also known as nejayote, does represent a widespread
residue originating from both small-and large-scale factories that produce maize-based …