Marine-derived biopolymers as potential bioplastics, an eco-friendly alternative

P Tennakoon, P Chandika, M Yi, WK Jung - Iscience, 2023 - cell.com
The manufacturing and consumption of plastic products have steadily increased over the
past decades due to rising global demand, resulting not only in the depletion of petroleum …

Recent advances in seaweed biorefineries and assessment of their potential for carbon capture and storage

KG Johnston, A Abomohra, CE French, AS Zaky - Sustainability, 2023 - mdpi.com
Seaweeds are among the most important biomass feedstocks for the production of third-
generation biofuels. They are also efficient in carbon sequestration during growth and …

[HTML][HTML] Macroalgae valorization for the production of polymers, chemicals, and energy

S Kammler, AM Romero, C Burkhardt, L Baruth… - Biomass and …, 2024 - Elsevier
The increasing awareness of man-made environmental impact of our modern highly
industrialized societies has led to an increasing demand of natural products representing …

Multi-Step Subcritical Water Extracts of Fucus vesiculosus L. and Codium tomentosum Stackhouse: Composition, Health-Benefits and Safety

C Soares, P Paiga, M Marques, T Neto, AP Carvalho… - Processes, 2021 - mdpi.com
Mental health and active aging are two of the main concerns in the 21st century. To search
for new neuroprotective compounds, extracts of Codium tomentosum Stackhouse and Fucus …

[HTML][HTML] Macroalgae-derived rare sugars: Applications and catalytic synthesis

A Bayu, MF Warsito, MY Putra, S Karnjanakom… - Carbon Resources …, 2021 - Elsevier
Rare sugars have attracted much attention since they are highly beneficial for health as
alternative sweeteners and full of potential economic value in industry. The limited …

[HTML][HTML] Co-production of hydrochar and bioactive compounds from Ulva lactuca via a hydrothermal process

E Hartulistiyoso, O Farobie, LA Anis, N Syaftika… - Carbon resources …, 2024 - Elsevier
This study investigates the simultaneous production of hydrochar and bioactive compounds
from Ulva lactuca via a hydrothermal process. The experiment was carried out using a batch …

Strategic foraging: Understanding hawksbill (Eretmochelys imbricata) prey item energy values and distribution within a marine protected area

DS Baumbach, R Zhang, CT Hayes, MK Wright… - Marine …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Anthropogenic disturbances affect the health of coral reefs worldwide and may also impact
hawksbill (Eretmochelys imbricata) foraging areas, potentially decreasing sponge numbers …

Emergent Proteins-Based Structures—Prospects towards Sustainable Nutrition and Functionality

RN Pereira, RM Rodrigues - Gels, 2021 - mdpi.com
The increased pressure over soils imposed by the need for agricultural expansion and food
production requires development of sustainable and smart strategies for the efficient use of …

Algal metabolites and phyco-medicine

LM Vidhyanandan, SM Kumar… - Plant Metabolites: Methods …, 2020 - Springer
Research on bioproducts is an exciting area for scientists over the decades due to global
applications in daily life. A large number of modern drugs have been isolated from natural …

Valorification of Ulva rigida Algae in Pulp and Paper Industry for Improved Paper Characteristics and Wastewater Heavy Metal Filtration

FC Caprita, A Ene, A Cantaragiu Ceoromila - Sustainability, 2021 - mdpi.com
This paper presents preliminary results on the possibility of incorporating stranded
macroalgae into the papermaking process; analyses of the physical-mechanical properties …