Abstract Changes in the environment in recent years have led to the examination of the role
and influence human activities on it. Attempts to quantify the impact of these activities by …

Textile waste is a growing concern globally. While the most efficient solution is to prevent
waste generation, the valorisation of textile waste streams into value-added products is …

Polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF) is one of the most popular fluoropolymers in the market. It is
commonly used as pipes and cables, binder materials, and membrane materials. Lately …

Membrane distillation (MD) for water desalination and purification has been gaining
prominence to address the issues relating to water security and the destruction of aquatic …

Biosurfactants have garnered increased attention lately due to their superiority of their
properties over fossil-derived counterparts. While the cost of production remains a significant …

Bioconversion of food waste into sophorolipid-based biosurfactants is a promising emerging
technology. It is important to evaluate the environmental impacts associated with the latest …

DLCA has been applied to several food waste streams, however, to date no critical
assessment of its strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats (SWOT) is available in …

The biorefinery industry is witnessing a transition from fossil and chemical-based processes
to more sustainable practices, with a growing emphasis on using renewable resources …

Highlights•Trade-offs in food loss/waste (FLW)-reduction biotechnologies are analyzed.•Low
technology-readiness levels challenge analysis of FLW-reduction biotechnology.• …

One of the main constraints of sophorolipid (SL) microbial production is the substrate-
associated costs and the lower productivity compared to synthetic surfactants. Nevertheless …