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Ghani MI, Ahanger MA, Sial TA, Haider S, Siddique JA, Fan R, Liu Y, Ali EF, Kumar M, Yang X, Rinklebe J, Chen X, Lee SS, Shaheen SM. Almond shell-derived biochar decreased toxic metals bioavailability and uptake by tomato and enhanced the antioxidant system and microbial community. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2024; 929:172632. [PMID: 38653412 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2024.172632] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/10/2023] [Revised: 03/27/2024] [Accepted: 04/18/2024] [Indexed: 04/25/2024]
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The effectiveness of almond shell-derived biochar (ASB) in immobilizing soil heavy metals (HMs) and its impact on soil microbial activity and diversity have not been sufficiently studied. Hence, a pot study was carried out to investigate the effectiveness of ASB addition at 2, 4, and 6 % (w/w) on soil biochemical characteristics and the bioavailability of Cd, Cu, Pb, and Zn to tomato (Solanum lycopersicum L.) plants, as compared to the control (contaminated soil without ASB addition). The addition of ASB promoted plant growth (up to two-fold) and restored the damage to the ultrastructure of chloroplast organelles. In addition, ASB mitigated the adverse effects of HMs toxicity by decreasing oxidative damage, regulating the antioxidant system, improving soil physicochemical properties, and enhancing enzymatic activities. At the phylum level, ASB addition enhanced the relative abundance of Actinobacteriota, Acidobacteriota, and Firmicutes while decreasing the relative abundance of Proteobacteria and Bacteroidota. Furthermore, ASB application increased the relative abundance of several fungal taxa (Ascomycota and Mortierellomycota) while reducing the relative abundance of Basidiomycota in the soil. The ASB-induced improvement in soil properties, microbial community, and diversity led to a significant decrease in the DTPA-extractable HMs down to 41.0 %, 51.0 %, 52.0 %, and 35.0 % for Cd, Cu, Pb, and Zn, respectively, as compared to the control. The highest doses of ASB (ASB6) significantly reduced the metals content by 26.0 % for Cd, 78.0 % for Cu, 38.0 % for Pb, and 20.0 % for Zn in the roots, and 72.0 % for Cd, 67.0 % for Cu, 46.0 % for Pb, and 35.0 % for Zn in the shoots, as compared to the control. The structural equation model predicts that soil pH and organic matter are driving factors in reducing the availability and uptake of HMs. ASB could be used as a sustainable trial for remediation of HMs polluted soils and reducing metal content in edible plants.
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- Muhammad Imran Ghani
- College of Agriculture/College of Life Sciences, Guizhou University, Guiyang 550025, China; Key Laboratory of Karst Geo-resources and Environment, College of Resources and Environmental Engineering, Guizhou University, Guiyang, China; College of Natural Resource and Environment, Northwest A&F University, Yangling 712100, China
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- Department of Soil Science, Sindh Agriculture University Tandojam, Sindh 70060, Pakistan
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, College of Engineering, King Saud University, Riyadh 11421, Saudi Arabia
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- College of Agriculture/College of Life Sciences, Guizhou University, Guiyang 550025, China
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- College of Agriculture/College of Life Sciences, Guizhou University, Guiyang 550025, China
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- College of Ecology and Environment, Tibet University, Lhasa 850012, China
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- Department of Biology, College of Science, Taif University, 11099, Taif 21944, Saudi Arabia
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- Amity Institute of Environmental Sciences, Amity University, Noida, India
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- Key Laboratory of Agro-Forestry Environmental Processes and Ecological Regulation of Hainan Province, School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Hainan University, Haikou, 570228, China
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- University of Wuppertal, School of Architecture and Civil Engineering, Institute of Foundation Engineering, Water- and Waste-Management, Laboratory of Soil- and Groundwater-Management, Pauluskirchstraße 7, 42285 Wuppertal, Germany
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- College of Agriculture/College of Life Sciences, Guizhou University, Guiyang 550025, China; Key Laboratory of Karst Geo-resources and Environment, College of Resources and Environmental Engineering, Guizhou University, Guiyang, China; College of Ecology and Environment, Tibet University, Lhasa 850012, China.
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- Department of Environmental and Energy Engineering, Yonsei University, Wonju 26493, Republic of Korea.
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- University of Wuppertal, School of Architecture and Civil Engineering, Institute of Foundation Engineering, Water- and Waste-Management, Laboratory of Soil- and Groundwater-Management, Pauluskirchstraße 7, 42285 Wuppertal, Germany; King Abdulaziz University, Faculty of Meteorology, Environment, and Arid Land Agriculture, Department of Arid Land Agriculture, 21589 Jeddah, Saudi Arabia; University of Kafrelsheikh, Faculty of Agriculture, Department of Soil and Water Sciences, 33516 Kafr El-Sheikh, Egypt.
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Singh K, Lohchab RK, Beniwal V, Rout C, Dhull P. Using predictive models unravel the potential of titanium oxide-loaded activated carbon for the removal of leachate ammoniacal nitrogen. ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING AND ASSESSMENT 2024; 196:552. [PMID: 38755295 DOI: 10.1007/s10661-024-12689-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/10/2023] [Accepted: 04/30/2024] [Indexed: 05/18/2024]
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The TiO2 nanocomposite efficiency was determined under optimized conditions with activated carbon to remove ammoniacal nitrogen (NH3-N) from the leachate sample. In this work, the facile impregnation and pyrolysis synthesis method was employed to prepare the nanocomposite, and their formation was confirmed using the FESEM, FTIR, XRD, and Raman studies. In contrast, Raman phonon mode intensity ratio ID/IG increases from 2.094 to 2.311, indicating the increase of electronic conductivity and defects with the loading of TiO2 nanoparticles. The experimental optimal conditions for achieving maximum NH3-N removal of 75.8% were found to be a pH of 7, an adsorbent mass of 1.75 mg/L, and a temperature of 30 °C, with a corresponding time of 160 min. The experimental data were effectively fitted with several isotherms (Freundlich, Hill, Khan, Redlich-Peterson, Toth, and Koble-Corrigan). The notably elevated R2 value of 0.99 and a lower ARE % of 14.61 strongly support the assertion that the pseudo-second-order model compromises a superior depiction of the NH3-N reduction process. Furthermore, an effective central composite design (CCD) of response surface methodology (RSM) was employed, and the lower RMSE value, precisely 0.45, demonstrated minimal disparity between the experimentally determined NH3-N removal percentages and those predicted by the model. The subsequent utilization of the desirability function allowed us to attain actual variable experimental conditions.
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- Kulbir Singh
- Department of Civil Engineering, Maharishi Markandeshwar (Deemed to Be University), Mullana, Ambala, 133207, Haryana, India
- Department of Environmental Science & Engineering, Guru Jambheshwar University of Science and Technology, Hisar, 125001, Haryana, India
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- Department of Environmental Science & Engineering, Guru Jambheshwar University of Science and Technology, Hisar, 125001, Haryana, India.
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- Department of Microbiology, Central University of Haryana, Mahendergarh, 123031, Haryana, India
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- Department of Civil Engineering, Maharishi Markandeshwar (Deemed to Be University), Mullana, Ambala, 133207, Haryana, India
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- Department of Environmental Science & Engineering, Guru Jambheshwar University of Science and Technology, Hisar, 125001, Haryana, India
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Nizzy AM, Kannan S, Kanmani S. Utilization of plant-derived wastes as the potential biohydrogen source: a sustainable strategy for waste management. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2024; 31:34839-34858. [PMID: 38744759 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-024-33610-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/01/2023] [Accepted: 05/04/2024] [Indexed: 05/16/2024]
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The sustainable economy has shown a renewed interest in acquiring access to the resources required to promote innovative practices that favor recycling and the reuse of existing, unconsidered things over newly produced ones. The production of biohydrogen through dark anaerobic fermentation of organic wastes is one of the intriguing possibilities for replacing fossil-based fuels through the circular economy. At present, plant-derived waste from the agro-based industry is the main global concern. When these wastes are improperly disposed of in landfills, they become the habitat for several pathogens. Additionally, it contaminates surface water as a result of runoff, and the leachate that is created from the waste enters groundwater and degrades its quality. However, cellulose and hemicellulose-rich plant wastes from agriculture fields and agro-based industries have been employed as the most efficient feedstock since carbohydrates are the primary substrate for the synthesis of biohydrogen. To produce biohydrogen from plant-derived wastes on a large scale, it is necessary to explore comprehensive knowledge of lab-scale parameters and pretreatment strategies. This paper summarizes the problems associated with the improper management of plant-derived wastes and discusses the recent developments in dark fermentation and substrate pretreatment techniques with the goal of gaining significant insight into the biohydrogen production process. It also highlights the utilization of anaerobic digestate, which is left over after biohydrogen gas as feedstock for the development of value-added products such as volatile fatty acids (VFA), biochar, and biofertilizer.
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- Department of Environmental Studies, School of Energy Sciences, Madurai Kamaraj University, Madurai, Tamil Nadu, 625021, India
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- Centre for Environmental Studies, Anna University, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, 625021, India
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Dey P, Bhattacharjee S, Yadav DK, Hmar BZ, Gayen K, Bhowmick TK. Valorization of waste biomass for synthesis of carboxy-methyl-cellulose as a sustainable edible coating on fruits: A review. Int J Biol Macromol 2023; 253:127412. [PMID: 37844815 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2023.127412] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/16/2023] [Revised: 09/16/2023] [Accepted: 10/10/2023] [Indexed: 10/18/2023]
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The coating on fruits and vegetables increases the shelf-life by providing protection against their spoilage. The existing petroleum-based coating materials have considerable health threats. Edible coating materials prepared with the cellulose derivative extracted from the waste biomass could be a sustainable alternative and environment friendly process to increase the shelf-life periods of the post-harvest crops. Selection of suitable waste biomass and extraction of cellulose are the critical steps for the synthesis of cellulose-based edible film. Conversion of extracted cellulose into cellulosic macromolecular derivatives such as carboxy-methyl-cellulose (CMC) is vital for synthesizing edible coating formulation. Applications of sophisticated tools and methods for the characterization of the coated fruits would be helpful to determine the efficiency of the coating material. In this review, we focused on: i) criteria for the selection of suitable waste biomass for extraction of cellulose, ii) pretreatment and extraction process of cellulose from the different waste biomasses, iii) synthesis processes of CMC by using extracted cellulose, iv) characterizations of CMC as food coating materials, v) various formulation techniques for the synthesis of the CMC based food coating materials and vi) the parameters which are used to evaluate the shelf-life performance of different coated fruits.
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- Puspita Dey
- Department of Chemical Engineering, National Institute of Technology, Agartala, West Tripura, Tripura 799046, India
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, National Institute of Technology, Agartala, West Tripura, Tripura 799046, India
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- DRDO-Defence Food Research Laboratory, Mysore 570 011, India
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, National Institute of Technology, Agartala, West Tripura, Tripura 799046, India.
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- Department of Bioengineering, National Institute of Technology, Agartala, West Tripura, Tripura 799046, India.
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Chouli F, Ezzat AO, Sabantina L, Benyoucef A, Zehhaf A. Optimization Conditions of Malachite Green Adsorption onto Almond Shell Carbon Waste Using Process Design. Molecules 2023; 29:54. [PMID: 38202637 PMCID: PMC10780247 DOI: 10.3390/molecules29010054] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/19/2023] [Revised: 11/30/2023] [Accepted: 12/12/2023] [Indexed: 01/12/2024] Open
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Almond shell-based biocarbon is a cheap adsorbent for the removal of malachite green, which has been investigated in this work. FT-IR, DRX, and BET were used to characterize almond shell-based biocarbon. The nitrogen adsorption-desorption isotherms analysis results showed a surface area of 120.21 m2/g and a type H4 adsorption isotherm. The parameters of initial dye concentration (5-600 mg.L-1), adsorbent mass (0.1-0.6 mg), and temperature (298-373 K) of adsorption were investigated. The experiments showed that the almond shell could be used in a wide concentration and temperature range. The adsorption study was fitted to the Langmuir isotherm and the pseudo-second-order kinetic model. The results of the FT-IR analysis demonstrated strong agreement with the pseudo-second-order chemisorption process description. The maximum adsorption capacity was calculated from the Langmuir isotherm and evaluated to be 166.66 mg.g-1. The positive ∆H (12.19 J.mol-1) indicates that the adsorption process is endothermic. Almond shell was found to be a stable adsorbent. Three different statistical design sets of experiments were taken out to determine the best conditions for the batch adsorption process. The optimal conditions for MG uptake were found to be adsorbent mass (m = 0.1 g), initial dye concentration (C0 = 600 mg.L-1), and temperature (T = 25 °C). The analysis using the D-optimal design showed that the model obtained was important and significant, with an R2 of 0.998.
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- Faiza Chouli
- LMAE Laboratory, Department of Process Engineering, Faculty of Science and Technologies, Mascara University, Mascara 29000, Algeria;
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- Department of Chemistry, College of Sciences, King Saud University, Riyadh 11451, Saudi Arabia;
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- Department of Apparel Engineering and Textile Processing, Berlin University of Applied Sciences—HTW, 12459 Berlin, Germany
- Department of Textile and Paper Engineering, Polytechnic University of Valencia, E-03801 Alcoy, Spain
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- LSTE Laboratory, Department of Process Engineering, Faculty of Science and Technologies, Mascara University, Mascara 29000, Algeria
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- Laboratory of Process Engineering and Chemistry Solution, Department of Process Engineering, Faculty of Science and Technologies, Mascara University, Mascara 29000, Algeria;
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Khosrowshahi MS, Mashhadimoslem H, Shayesteh H, Singh G, Khakpour E, Guan X, Rahimi M, Maleki F, Kumar P, Vinu A. Natural Products Derived Porous Carbons for CO 2 Capture. ADVANCED SCIENCE (WEINHEIM, BADEN-WURTTEMBERG, GERMANY) 2023; 10:e2304289. [PMID: 37908147 PMCID: PMC10754147 DOI: 10.1002/advs.202304289] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/27/2023] [Revised: 09/01/2023] [Indexed: 11/02/2023]
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As it is now established that global warming and climate change are a reality, international investments are pouring in and rightfully so for climate change mitigation. Carbon capture and separation (CCS) is therefore gaining paramount importance as it is considered one of the powerful solutions for global warming. Sorption on porous materials is a promising alternative to traditional carbon dioxide (CO2 ) capture technologies. Owing to their sustainable availability, economic viability, and important recyclability, natural products-derived porous carbons have emerged as favorable and competitive materials for CO2 sorption. Furthermore, the fabrication of high-quality value-added functional porous carbon-based materials using renewable precursors and waste materials is an environmentally friendly approach. This review provides crucial insights and analyses to enhance the understanding of the application of porous carbons in CO2 capture. Various methods for the synthesis of porous carbon, their structural characterization, and parameters that influence their sorption properties are discussed. The review also delves into the utilization of molecular dynamics (MD), Monte Carlo (MC), density functional theory (DFT), and machine learning techniques for simulating adsorption and validating experimental results. Lastly, the review provides future outlook and research directions for progressing the use of natural products-derived porous carbons for CO2 capture.
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- Mobin Safarzadeh Khosrowshahi
- Nanotechnology DepartmentSchool of Advanced TechnologiesIran University of Science and Technology (IUST)NarmakTehran16846Iran
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- Faculty of Chemical EngineeringIran University of Science and Technology (IUST)NarmakTehran16846Iran
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- Faculty of Chemical EngineeringIran University of Science and Technology (IUST)NarmakTehran16846Iran
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- Global Innovative Centre for Advanced Nanomaterials (GICAN)College of EngineeringScience and Environment (CESE)The University of NewcastleUniversity DriveCallaghanNew South Wales2308Australia
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- Nanotechnology DepartmentSchool of Advanced TechnologiesIran University of Science and Technology (IUST)NarmakTehran16846Iran
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- Global Innovative Centre for Advanced Nanomaterials (GICAN)College of EngineeringScience and Environment (CESE)The University of NewcastleUniversity DriveCallaghanNew South Wales2308Australia
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- Department of Biosystems EngineeringFaculty of AgricultureFerdowsi University of MashhadMashhad9177948974Iran
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- Department of Polymer Engineering and Color TechnologyAmirkabir University of TechnologyNo. 424, Hafez StTehran15875‐4413Iran
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- Global Innovative Centre for Advanced Nanomaterials (GICAN)College of EngineeringScience and Environment (CESE)The University of NewcastleUniversity DriveCallaghanNew South Wales2308Australia
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- Global Innovative Centre for Advanced Nanomaterials (GICAN)College of EngineeringScience and Environment (CESE)The University of NewcastleUniversity DriveCallaghanNew South Wales2308Australia
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Ahmadi Y, Ayari MA, Olfati M, Hosseini SH, Khandakar A, Vaferi B, Olazar M. Application of Green Polymeric Nanocomposites for Enhanced Oil Recovery by Spontaneous Imbibition from Carbonate Reservoirs. Polymers (Basel) 2023; 15:3064. [PMID: 37514453 PMCID: PMC10385651 DOI: 10.3390/polym15143064] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/10/2023] [Revised: 07/06/2023] [Accepted: 07/12/2023] [Indexed: 07/30/2023] Open
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This study experimentally investigates the effect of green polymeric nanoparticles on the interfacial tension (IFT) and wettability of carbonate reservoirs to effectively change the enhanced oil recovery (EOR) parameters. This experimental study compares the performance of xanthan/magnetite/SiO2 nanocomposites (NC) and several green materials, i.e., eucalyptus plant nanocomposites (ENC) and walnut shell ones (WNC) on the oil recovery with performing series of spontaneous imbibition tests. Scanning electron microscopy (SEM), X-ray diffraction (XRD), energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDAX), and BET (Brunauer, Emmett, and Teller) surface analysis tests are also applied to monitor the morphology and crystalline structure of NC, ENC, and WNC. Then, the IFT and contact angle (CA) were measured in the presence of these materials under various reservoir conditions and solvent salinities. It was found that both ENC and WNC nanocomposites decreased CA and IFT, but ENC performed better than WNC under different salinities, namely, seawater (SW), double diluted salted (2 SW), ten times diluted seawater (10 SW), formation water (FW), and distilled water (DIW), which were applied at 70 °C, 2000 psi, and 0.05 wt.% nanocomposites concentration. Based on better results, ENC nanofluid at salinity concentrations of 10 SW and 2 SW ENC were selected for the EOR of carbonate rocks under reservoir conditions. The contact angles of ENC nanocomposites at the salinities of 2 SW and 10 SW were 49 and 43.4°, respectively. Zeta potential values were -44.39 and -46.58 for 2 SW and 10 SW ENC nanofluids, which is evidence of the high stability of ENC nanocomposites. The imbibition results at 70 °C and 2000 psi with 0.05 wt.% ENC at 10 SW and 2 SW led to incremental oil recoveries of 64.13% and 60.12%, respectively, compared to NC, which was 46.16%.
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- Yaser Ahmadi
- Chemical and Petroleum Engineering Department, Ilam University, Ilam 69315516, Iran
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- Department of Civil and Architectural Engineering, Qatar University, Doha 2713, Qatar
- Technology Innovation and Engineering Education Unit, Qatar University, Doha 2713, Qatar
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- Chemical and Petroleum Engineering Department, Ilam University, Ilam 69315516, Iran
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- Department of Electrical Engineering, Qatar University, Doha 2713, Qatar
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Shiraz Branch, Islamic Azad University, Shiraz 7198774731, Iran
- Department of Advanced Calculations, Chemical, Petroleum, and Polymer Engineering Research Center, Shiraz Branch, Islamic Azad University, Shiraz 7198774731, Iran
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, University of the Basque Country (UPV/EHU), P.O. Box 644-E48080 Bilbao, Spain
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Mallah D, Mirjalili BBF, Bamoniri A. Fe 3O 4@nano-almondshell/Si(CH 2) 3/2-(1-piperazinyl)ethylamine as an effective magnetite almond shell-based nanocatalyst for the synthesis of dihydropyrano[3,2-c]chromene and tetrahydrobenzo[b]pyran derivatives. Sci Rep 2023; 13:6376. [PMID: 37076551 PMCID: PMC10115822 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-023-33286-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/26/2022] [Accepted: 04/11/2023] [Indexed: 04/21/2023] Open
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The preparation and design of nano-catalysts based on magnetic biopolymers as green and biocompatible nano-catalysts have made many advances. This paper deals with the preparation of magnetite biopolymer-based Brønsted base nano-catalyst from a nano-almond (Prunus dulcis) shell. This magnetite biopolymer-based nano-catalyst was obtained through a simple process based on the core-shelling of nano-almond shell and Fe3O4 NPs and then the immobilization of 3-chloropropyltrimethoxysilane as linker and 2-aminoethylpiperazine as a basic section. Structural and morphological analysis of this magnetite biopolymer-based nano-catalyst were done using Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, field emission scanning electron microscopy, X-ray diffraction, Thermogravimetric analysis, Vibrating sample magnetization, Energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy, Brunauer-Emmett-Teller, and Transmission electron microscopy techniques. The performance of the synthesized Fe3O4@nano-almondshell/Si(CH2)3/2-(1-piperazinyl)ethylamine as a novel magnetite biopolymer-based nano-catalyst for the synthesis of dihydropyrano[3,2-c]chromene and tetrahydrobenzo[b]pyran was investigated and showed excellent efficiency.
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- Dina Mallah
- Department of Chemistry, College of Science, Yazd University, P.O. Box 89195-741, Yazd, Islamic Republic of Iran
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- Department of Chemistry, College of Science, Yazd University, P.O. Box 89195-741, Yazd, Islamic Republic of Iran.
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- Department of Organic Chemistry, Faculty of Chemistry, University of Kashan, Kashan, Islamic Republic of Iran
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Kilama J, Yakir Y, Shaani Y, Adin G, Kaadan S, Wagali P, Sabastian C, Ngomuo G, Mabjeesh SJ. Chemical composition, in vitro digestibility, and storability of selected agro-industrial by-products: Alternative ruminant feed ingredients in Israel. Heliyon 2023; 9:e14581. [PMID: 37009330 PMCID: PMC10060181 DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2023.e14581] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/11/2022] [Revised: 03/10/2023] [Accepted: 03/10/2023] [Indexed: 03/28/2023] Open
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The global demand for animal-based products is rising in the face of dwindling feed resources, and yet a huge pool of agro-industrial by-products (AIBPs) are generated, underutilized, and improperly deposited to landfills leading to environmental pollution. Ruminants have a special microbiome that can bioprocess and convert human inedible fibrous material into meat and milk, which appears as a great opportunity to simultaneously reduce pollution while promoting food security. In this study, we collected 15 domestically produced AIBPs from various regions of Israel during both winter and summer seasons to examine their potential as ruminant feed alternatives. We evaluated their storability, nutritional composition, and in vitro digestibility and performed a hierarchical cluster analysis to categorize them based on their distinctive nutritional characteristics. Among the 15 AIBPs, 8 have rich essential nutrients, and minerals, and have excellent in vitro digestibility, but they have less than 6 days of storability and develop off-odours. Out of 15 AIBPs; 8 have low dry matter (DM) content, ranging from 4.7% to 30.45% while the remaining 7 AIBPs have high DM, ranging from 50.6% to 98.6%. The high crude protein (CP) category included 6 AIBPs with CP ranging from 19.7% in beer pulp to 32.1% in jojoba cake. Starch content was high in 3 AIBPs ranging from 33.7% in timorim mix to 65.2% in Irish potato culls. Considerable crude fat content was reported in 4 AIBPs, the highest being yoghurt waste with 42.8%. In terms of neutral detergent fiber (NDF), 5 AIBPs had low NDF content ranging from 0% to 14.1%; 5 AIBPs had moderate concentration ranging from 34.3% to 50.7%, and 5 AIBPs had high levels between 66.6% and 82.8%. Interestingly, 10/15 AIBPs had medium to high in vitro dry matter digestibility (IVDMD). This study, therefore, suggests that recycling AIPBs for livestock nutrition has enormous potential that is still underutilized and offers excellent ways to gain socioeconomic and environmental benefits by expanding animal feed resources and reducing feed-food competition, and landfill burden. However, additional studies are necessary to focus on affordable storage technology to prolong the storability of AIBPs and feeding trials to determine the productive performance of livestock fed an AIBPs-based diet.
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Fluorescent Carbon Dots from Food Industry By-Products for Cell Imaging. J Funct Biomater 2023; 14:jfb14020090. [PMID: 36826889 PMCID: PMC9963507 DOI: 10.3390/jfb14020090] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/17/2022] [Revised: 01/20/2023] [Accepted: 02/01/2023] [Indexed: 02/10/2023] Open
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Herein, following a circular economy approach, we present the synthesis of luminescent carbon dots via the thermal treatment of chestnut and peanut shells, which are abundant carbon-rich food industry by-products. As-synthesized carbon dots have excellent water dispersibility thanks to their negative surface groups, good luminescence, and photo-stability. The excitation-emission behaviour as well as the surface functionalization of these carbon dots can be tuned by changing the carbon source (chestnuts or peanuts) and the dispersing medium (water or ammonium hydroxide solution). Preliminary in vitro biological data proved that the samples are not cytotoxic to fibroblasts and can act as luminescent probes for cellular imaging. In addition, these carbon dots have a pH-dependent luminescence and may, therefore, serve as cellular pH sensors. This work paves the way towards the development of more sustainable carbon dot production for biomedical applications.
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Valdés A, Mondragon G, Garrigós MC, Eceiza A, Jiménez A. Microwave-assisted extraction of cellulose nanocrystals from almond ( Prunus amygdalus) shell waste. Front Nutr 2023; 9:1071754. [PMID: 36761988 PMCID: PMC9902720 DOI: 10.3389/fnut.2022.1071754] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/16/2022] [Accepted: 12/28/2022] [Indexed: 01/25/2023] Open
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Almond (Prunus amygdalus) is one of the most common tree nuts on a worldwide basis. This nut is highly regarded in the food and cosmetic industries. However, for all these applications, almonds are used without their shell protection, which is industrially removed contributing approximately 35-75% of the total fruit weight. This residue is normally incinerated or dumped, causing several environmental problems. In this study, a novel cellulose nanocrystal (CNCs) extraction procedure from almond shell (AS) waste by using microwave-assisted extraction was developed and compared with the conventional approach. A three-factor, three-level Box-Behnken design with five central points was used to evaluate the influence of extraction temperature, irradiation time, and NaOH concentration during the alkalization stage in crystallinity index (CI) values. A similar CI value (55.9 ± 0.7%) was obtained for the MAE process, comprising only three stages, compared with the conventional optimized procedure (55.5 ± 1.0%) with five stages. As a result, a greener and more environmentally friendly CNC extraction protocol was developed with a reduction in time, solvent, and energy consumption. Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectra, X-ray diffractogram (XRD), atomic force microscopy (AFM), and scanning electron microscopy (SEM) images, and thermal stability studies of samples confirmed the removal of non-cellulosic components after the chemical treatments. TEM images revealed a spherical shape of CNCs with an average size of 21 ± 6 nm, showing great potential to be used in food packaging, biological, medical, and photoelectric materials. This study successfully applied MAE for the extraction of spherical-shaped CNCs from AS with several advantages compared with the conventional procedure, reducing costs for industry.
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- Arantzazu Valdés
- Department of Analytical Chemistry, Nutrition and Food Science, University of Alicante, San Vicente del Raspeig, Spain,*Correspondence: Arantzazu Valdés,
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- Materials Technologies Group, Chemical and Environmental Engineering Department, University of the Basque Country - UPV/EHU, Donostia-San Sebastián, Spain
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- Department of Analytical Chemistry, Nutrition and Food Science, University of Alicante, San Vicente del Raspeig, Spain
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- Materials Technologies Group, Chemical and Environmental Engineering Department, University of the Basque Country - UPV/EHU, Donostia-San Sebastián, Spain
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- Department of Analytical Chemistry, Nutrition and Food Science, University of Alicante, San Vicente del Raspeig, Spain
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Alhaji MOHAMMED M, Basirun WJ, Abd Rahman NMM, Shalauddin M, Salleh NM. The Effect of Acid Hydrolysis Parameters on the Properties of Nanocellulose Extracted from Almond Shells. JOURNAL OF NATURAL FIBERS 2022; 19:14102-14114. [DOI: 10.1080/15440478.2022.2116518] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 09/02/2023]
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- Mohammed Alhaji MOHAMMED
- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Universiti Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
- Department of Chemistry, Federal University Lafia Nasarawa State PMB 146 Lafia, Nigeria
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Universiti Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
- Nanotechnology and Catalysis Research Center (NanoCat), Institute of Postgraduate Studies, Universiti Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Universiti Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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- Nanotechnology and Catalysis Research Center (NanoCat), Institute of Postgraduate Studies, Universiti Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Universiti Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
- Centre for Fundamental and Frontier Sciences in Nanostructure Self-Assembly, Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Universiti Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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Tan Y, Rackl M, Fottner J, Kessler S. Study on the importance of bed shape in combined DEM-CFD simulation of fixed-bed Biomass gasifiers. POWDER TECHNOL 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.powtec.2022.117971] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Zamani K, Kocaman S, Işık M, Soydal U, Özmeral N, Ahmetli G. Water sorption, thermal, and fire resistance properties of natural shell‐based epoxy composites. J Appl Polym Sci 2022. [DOI: 10.1002/app.52835] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022]
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- Kianoosh Zamani
- Department of Chemical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering Selcuk University Konya Turkey
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering and Natural Sciences Konya Technical University Konya Turkey
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering and Natural Sciences Konya Technical University Konya Turkey
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- Karapınar Aydoğanlar Vocational School Selcuk University Konya Turkey
- Department of Biotechnology, Faculty of Science Selcuk University Konya Turkey
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering and Natural Sciences Konya Technical University Konya Turkey
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering and Natural Sciences Konya Technical University Konya Turkey
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Almond Hull as a Functional Ingredient of Bread: Effects on Physico-Chemical, Nutritional, and Consumer Acceptability Properties. Foods 2022; 11:foods11060777. [PMID: 35327202 PMCID: PMC8947582 DOI: 10.3390/foods11060777] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/31/2022] [Revised: 03/04/2022] [Accepted: 03/06/2022] [Indexed: 02/04/2023] Open
Abstract
Hulls are the principal almond by-products and are rich in bioactive compounds, such as polyphenols and fibre. Generally, hulls are used as animal feed; however, because of their valuable chemical composition, alternative applications as a natural food ingredient and dietary supplement should be evaluated. The aim of this study was to assess the physico-chemical and nutritional characteristics and the consumer acceptability of bread produced by replacing 4% and 8% of wheat flour with almond hulls (AHs) obtained from six almond varieties at two ripening stages (green and mature). The use of AHs in bread production increased fibre content, polyphenol content, and antioxidant activity. In particular, bread containing mature AHs showed the highest quantities of fibre and sugars, mainly glucose, whereas bread containing green AHs showed the highest polyphenol content. The polyphenol content and antioxidant activity in bread containing green AHs were 272.88 mg GAE/100 g dry weight and 1145.32 μmol TE/100 g dry weight, respectively, of which 60.5% and 52% were bioaccessible after in vitro digestion. Bread containing AH powder showed slightly lower specific volume, darker crumb colour, and lower hardness than those of the control. Consumer evaluation indicated that breads with 8% AH powder were those with the most overall liking.
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Adeiga OI, Velempini T, Pillay K. Polyaniline-decorated Macadamia nutshell composite: an adsorbent for the removal of highly toxic Cr(VI) and efficient catalytic activity of the spent adsorbent for reuse. Polym Bull (Berl) 2022. [DOI: 10.1007/s00289-021-04009-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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Tomishima H, Luo K, Mitchell AE. The Almond ( Prunus dulcis): Chemical Properties, Utilization, and Valorization of Coproducts. Annu Rev Food Sci Technol 2021; 13:145-166. [PMID: 34936815 DOI: 10.1146/annurev-food-052720-111942] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
Abstract
Almonds (Prunus dulcis) are one of the most consumed tree-nuts worldwide, with commercial production in arid environments such as California, Spain, and Australia. The high consumption of almonds is partly due to their versatile usage in products such as gluten-free flour and dairy alternatives as well as them being a source of protein in vegetarian diets. They contain high concentrations of health-promoting compounds such as Vitamin E and have demonstrated benefits for reducing the risk of cardiovascular disease and improving vascular health. In addition, almonds are the least allergenic tree nut and contain minute quantities of cyanogenic glycosides. Production has increased significantly in the past two decades with 3.12 billion pounds of kernel meat produced in California alone in 2020 (USDA 2021), leading to a new emphasis on the valorization of the coproducts (e.g., hulls, shells, skins, and blanch water). This article presents a review of the chemical composition of almond kernels (e.g., macro and micronutrients, phenolic compounds, cyanogenic glycosides, and allergens) and the current research exploring the valorization of almond coproducts. Expected final online publication date for the Annual Review of Food Science and Technology, Volume 13 is March 2022. Please see http://www.annualreviews.org/page/journal/pubdates for revised estimates.
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- Haruka Tomishima
- Department of Food Science and Technology, University of California-Davis, Davis, California, USA;
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- Department of Food Science and Technology, University of California-Davis, Davis, California, USA;
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- Department of Food Science and Technology, University of California-Davis, Davis, California, USA;
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Sorbents for treatment of hereditary hemochromatosis. Med Chem Res 2021. [DOI: 10.1007/s00044-021-02816-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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Chen K, Cheng X, Chen Y, Qi J, Xie J, Huang X, Jiang Y, Xiao H. Thermal Degradation Kinetics of Urea-Formaldehyde Resins Modified by Almond Shells. ACS OMEGA 2021; 6:25702-25709. [PMID: 34632226 PMCID: PMC8495856 DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.1c03896] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/22/2021] [Indexed: 05/27/2023]
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Almond shell-modified urea-formaldehyde resins (AUF) were prepared in this study. The optimal addition amount of almond shells was selected by formaldehyde emission and wet shear strength. The activation energy (E a) values at different conversion rates and the reaction kinetics were estimated based on the Flynn-Wall-Ozawa method. The results indicated that almond shells can significantly reduce the formaldehyde emission and increase wet shear strength and thermal stability of the urea-formaldehyde resin adhesive. The optimal addition of almond shells is 3 wt %.
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- Kexin Chen
- College
of Forestry, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu 611130, Sichuan, China
- Wood
Industry and Furniture Engineering Key Laboratory of Sichuan Provincial
Department of Education, Sichuan Agricultural
University, Chengdu 611130, Sichuan, China
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- College
of Forestry, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu 611130, Sichuan, China
- Wood
Industry and Furniture Engineering Key Laboratory of Sichuan Provincial
Department of Education, Sichuan Agricultural
University, Chengdu 611130, Sichuan, China
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- College
of Forestry, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu 611130, Sichuan, China
- Wood
Industry and Furniture Engineering Key Laboratory of Sichuan Provincial
Department of Education, Sichuan Agricultural
University, Chengdu 611130, Sichuan, China
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- College
of Forestry, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu 611130, Sichuan, China
- Wood
Industry and Furniture Engineering Key Laboratory of Sichuan Provincial
Department of Education, Sichuan Agricultural
University, Chengdu 611130, Sichuan, China
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- College
of Forestry, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu 611130, Sichuan, China
- Wood
Industry and Furniture Engineering Key Laboratory of Sichuan Provincial
Department of Education, Sichuan Agricultural
University, Chengdu 611130, Sichuan, China
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- College
of Forestry, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu 611130, Sichuan, China
- Wood
Industry and Furniture Engineering Key Laboratory of Sichuan Provincial
Department of Education, Sichuan Agricultural
University, Chengdu 611130, Sichuan, China
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- College
of Forestry, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu 611130, Sichuan, China
- Wood
Industry and Furniture Engineering Key Laboratory of Sichuan Provincial
Department of Education, Sichuan Agricultural
University, Chengdu 611130, Sichuan, China
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- College
of Forestry, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu 611130, Sichuan, China
- Wood
Industry and Furniture Engineering Key Laboratory of Sichuan Provincial
Department of Education, Sichuan Agricultural
University, Chengdu 611130, Sichuan, China
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Revalorization of Almond By-Products for the Design of Novel Functional Foods: An Updated Review. Foods 2021; 10:foods10081823. [PMID: 34441599 PMCID: PMC8391475 DOI: 10.3390/foods10081823] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/30/2021] [Revised: 07/26/2021] [Accepted: 08/04/2021] [Indexed: 02/05/2023] Open
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The search for waste minimization and the valorization of by-products are key to good management and improved sustainability in the food industry. The great production of almonds, based on their high nutritional value as food, especially almond kernels, generates tons of waste yearly. The remaining parts (skin, shell, hulls, etc.) are still little explored, even though they have been used as fuel by burning or as livestock feed. The interest in these by-products has been increasing, as they possess beneficial properties, caused by the presence of different bioactive compounds, and can be used as promising sources of new ingredients for the food, cosmetic and pharmaceutical industry. Additionally, the use of almond by-products is being increasingly applied for the fortification of already-existing food products, but there are some limitations, including the presence of allergens and mycotoxins that harden their applicability. This review focuses on the extraction technologies applied to the valorization of almond by-products for the development of new value-added products that would contribute to the reduction of environmental impact and an improvement in the sustainability and competitiveness of the almond industry.
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Torres LF, McCaffrey Z, Washington W, Williams TG, Wood DF, Orts WJ, McMahan CM. Torrefied agro‐industrial residue as filler in natural rubber compounds. J Appl Polym Sci 2021. [DOI: 10.1002/app.50684] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/10/2022]
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- Lennard F. Torres
- ARS US Department of Agriculture Bioproducts Research Unit, WRRC Albany California USA
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- ARS US Department of Agriculture Bioproducts Research Unit, WRRC Albany California USA
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- ARS US Department of Agriculture Bioproducts Research Unit, WRRC Albany California USA
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- ARS US Department of Agriculture Bioproducts Research Unit, WRRC Albany California USA
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- ARS US Department of Agriculture Bioproducts Research Unit, WRRC Albany California USA
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- ARS US Department of Agriculture Bioproducts Research Unit, WRRC Albany California USA
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- ARS US Department of Agriculture Bioproducts Research Unit, WRRC Albany California USA
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Ünver N, Çelik Ş. Effect of antioxidant‐enriched microcrystalline cellulose obtained from almond residues on the storage stability of mayonnaise. J FOOD PROCESS PRES 2021. [DOI: 10.1111/jfpp.15613] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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- Naciye Ünver
- Engineering Faculty, Food Engineering Department Harran University Sanliurfa Turkey
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- Engineering Faculty, Food Engineering Department Harran University Sanliurfa Turkey
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Nassar MMA, Alzebdeh KI, Pervez T, Al‐Hinai N, Munam A. Progress and challenges in sustainability, compatibility, and production of
eco‐composites
: A
state‐of‐art
review. J Appl Polym Sci 2021. [DOI: 10.1002/app.51284] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/29/2022]
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- Mahmoud M. A. Nassar
- Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering Sultan Qaboos University Muscat Oman
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- Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering Sultan Qaboos University Muscat Oman
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- Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering Sultan Qaboos University Muscat Oman
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- Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering Sultan Qaboos University Muscat Oman
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- Department of Chemistry Sultan Qaboos University Muscat Oman
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Nishide R, Truong JH, Abu-Omar MM. Organosolv Fractionation of Walnut Shell Biomass to Isolate Lignocellulosic Components for Chemical Upgrading of Lignin to Aromatics. ACS OMEGA 2021; 6:8142-8150. [PMID: 33817473 PMCID: PMC8014912 DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.0c05936] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/05/2020] [Accepted: 02/24/2021] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Renewable carbon sources are a rapidly growing field of research because of the finite supply of fossil carbon. The lignocellulosic biomass walnut shell (WS) is an attractive renewable feedstock because it has a high lignin content (38-44 wt %) and is an agricultural waste stream. Lignin, a major component of lignocellulosic biomass that is currently a waste stream in pulping processes, has unique potential for chemical upgrading because its subunits are aromatic. In the interest of improving the sustainability and reducing the environmental impact of biomass processing, valorization of agricultural waste streams is important. Herein, three lab-scale, batch organosolv procedures are explored in the interest of optimal isolation of protected WS lignin (WSL). One system uses acetic acid, one MeOH, and the final EtOH as the primary solvent. The optimal condition for protected WSL isolation, which resulted in a 64% yield, was methanol and dilute sulfuric acid with formaldehyde to act as a protecting group at 170 °C. Select samples were upgraded by hydrogenolysis over a nickel catalyst. Protected lignin recovered from the optimal condition showed 77% by weight conversion to monomeric phenols, demonstrating that the protected WSL can selectively afford high value products. One key finding from this study was that MeOH is a superior solvent for isolating WSL versus EtOH because the latter exhibited lignin recondensation. The second was that the Ni/C-catalyzed reductive catalytic fractionation (RCF) directly of WS biomass was not selective relative to RCF of isolated WSL; conversion of raw WS to monomers produced significantly more side products.
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- Rebecca
N. Nishide
- Department
of Chemistry & Biochemistry, University
of California, Santa Barbara, California 93106-9510, United States
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- Department
of Chemistry & Biochemistry, University
of California, Santa Barbara, California 93106-9510, United States
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- Department
of Chemistry & Biochemistry, University
of California, Santa Barbara, California 93106-9510, United States
- Department
of Chemical Engineering, University of California, Santa Barbara, California 93106-9510, United States
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Dias M, Pinto J, Henriques B, Figueira P, Fabre E, Tavares D, Vale C, Pereira E. Nutshells as Efficient Biosorbents to Remove Cadmium, Lead, and Mercury from Contaminated Solutions. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2021; 18:1580. [PMID: 33562399 PMCID: PMC7914985 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph18041580] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/31/2020] [Revised: 02/02/2021] [Accepted: 02/03/2021] [Indexed: 12/02/2022]
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The release of potentially toxic elements into the environment, and their effects on aquatic ecosystems still present a real threat. To avoid such contamination, the use of biological sorbents as an alternative to conventional and expensive water remediation techniques has been proposed. The present study evaluated the potential of 0.5 g L-1 of peanut, hazelnut, pistachio, walnut, and almond shells to remove the requisite concentrations of cadmium (Cd), lead (Pb), and mercury (Hg) from contaminated water. Hazelnut shells were identified as the sorbent with the highest potential and were evaluated in mono- and multi-contaminated mineral water. The influence of sorbent-intrinsic and solution-intrinsic characteristics were assessed. Differences among sorbents were attributed to varying percentages of their main components: cellulose, hemicellulose, and lignin. Matrix complexity increase caused a decrease in Cd removal, presumably due to the diminution in electrostatic interaction, and complexation with anions such as Cl-. When simultaneously present in the solution, contaminants competed, with Pb showing higher affinity to the sorbent than Hg. High efficiencies (>90%) obtained for hazelnut shells for all elements in ultrapure water and for Pb and Hg in mineral water) reveals the high potential of this low-cost and abundant waste for use in the remediation of contaminated waters (circular economy).
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- Mariana Dias
- Department of Chemistry, University of Aveiro, 3810-193 Aveiro, Portugal; (M.D.); (E.F.); (D.T.)
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- LAQV-REQUIMTE & Department of Chemistry, University of Aveiro, 3810-193 Aveiro, Portugal; (J.P.); (P.F.); (E.P.)
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- LAQV-REQUIMTE & Department of Chemistry, University of Aveiro, 3810-193 Aveiro, Portugal; (J.P.); (P.F.); (E.P.)
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- LAQV-REQUIMTE & Department of Chemistry, University of Aveiro, 3810-193 Aveiro, Portugal; (J.P.); (P.F.); (E.P.)
- CIIMAR–Interdisciplinary Centre of Marine and Environmental Research, 4450-208 Matosinhos, Portugal;
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Aveiro, 3810-193 Aveiro, Portugal; (M.D.); (E.F.); (D.T.)
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Aveiro, 3810-193 Aveiro, Portugal; (M.D.); (E.F.); (D.T.)
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- CIIMAR–Interdisciplinary Centre of Marine and Environmental Research, 4450-208 Matosinhos, Portugal;
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- LAQV-REQUIMTE & Department of Chemistry, University of Aveiro, 3810-193 Aveiro, Portugal; (J.P.); (P.F.); (E.P.)
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Antolini E. Lignocellulose, Cellulose and Lignin as Renewable Alternative Fuels for Direct Biomass Fuel Cells. CHEMSUSCHEM 2021; 14:189-207. [PMID: 32991061 DOI: 10.1002/cssc.202001807] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/28/2020] [Revised: 09/27/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
Abstract
In recent years the use of renewable sources, such as lignocellulosic biomass (LCB), as the fuel for various types of fuel cells received growing interest. Different types of fuel cells, that is, operated at low temperatures (T<100 °C; microbial fuel cells (MFC), alkaline (AFCs) and flow fuel cells (FFCs)), intermediate temperatures (T in the range 150-300 °C, proton-conducting inorganic-organic composite membrane fuel cells), and high temperatures (T≥500 °C, direct carbon fuel cells (DCFCs)), have been used for the conversion of the chemical energy in LCB to electrical energy. The economic advantage of the direct use of LCB consists of avoiding the acid hydrolysis of cellulose to glucose for low-temperature fuel cells and the pretreatment at high temperatures necessary to convert biomass to biochar (pyrolysis) in the case of high-temperature fuel cells. In this Review, the characteristics of direct biomass fuel cells are presented and their performance is compared with that of indirect biomass fuel cells fed with glucose (low-temperature fuel cells) and biochar (high-temperature fuel cells).
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- Ermete Antolini
- Scuola di Scienza dei Materiali, Via 25 aprile 22, Cogoleto, 16016, Genova, Italy
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Do NH, Pham HH, Le TM, Lauwaert J, Diels L, Verberckmoes A, Do NHN, Tran VT, Le PK. The novel method to reduce the silica content in lignin recovered from black liquor originating from rice straw. Sci Rep 2020; 10:21263. [PMID: 33277520 PMCID: PMC7718241 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-020-77867-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/15/2020] [Accepted: 11/17/2020] [Indexed: 11/09/2022] Open
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Difficulties in the production of lignin from rice straw because of high silica content in the recovered lignin reduce its recovery yield and applications as bio-fuel and aromatic chemicals. Therefore, the objective of this study is to develop a novel method to reduce the silica content in lignin from rice straw more effectively and selectively. The method is established by monitoring the precipitation behavior as well as the chemical structure of precipitate by single-stage acidification at different pH values of black liquor collected from the alkaline treatment of rice straw. The result illustrates the significant influence of pH on the physical and chemical properties of the precipitate and the supernatant. The simple two-step acidification of the black liquor at pilot-scale by sulfuric acid 20w/v% is applied to recover lignin at pH 9 and pH 3 and gives a percentage of silica removal as high as 94.38%. Following the developed process, the high-quality lignin could be produced from abundant rice straw at the industrial-scale.
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- Nghi H Do
- Institute of Natural Products Chemistry - Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology, 18 Hoang Quoc Viet, Hanoi, Vietnam
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- Refinery and Petrochemicals Technology Research Center (RPTC), Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology (HCMUT), 268 Ly Thuong Kiet Street, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam.,Vietnam National University Ho Chi Minh City (VNU-HCM), Linh Trung Ward, Thu Duc District, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
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- Refinery and Petrochemicals Technology Research Center (RPTC), Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology (HCMUT), 268 Ly Thuong Kiet Street, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam.,Vietnam National University Ho Chi Minh City (VNU-HCM), Linh Trung Ward, Thu Duc District, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
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- Industrial Catalysis and Adsorption Technology (INCAT), Department of Materials, Textiles and Chemical Engineering (MaTCh), Faculty of Engineering and Architecture, Ghent University, Valentin Vaerwyckweg 1, 9000, Ghent, Belgium
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- Institute of Environment and Sustainable Development (IMDO), University Antwerp, Groenenborgerlaan 171, 2020, Antwerp, Belgium.,Flemish Institute for Technological Research (VITO), Boeretang 200, 2400, Mol, Belgium
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- Industrial Catalysis and Adsorption Technology (INCAT), Department of Materials, Textiles and Chemical Engineering (MaTCh), Faculty of Engineering and Architecture, Ghent University, Valentin Vaerwyckweg 1, 9000, Ghent, Belgium
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- Refinery and Petrochemicals Technology Research Center (RPTC), Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology (HCMUT), 268 Ly Thuong Kiet Street, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam.,Vietnam National University Ho Chi Minh City (VNU-HCM), Linh Trung Ward, Thu Duc District, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
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- Refinery and Petrochemicals Technology Research Center (RPTC), Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology (HCMUT), 268 Ly Thuong Kiet Street, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam.,Vietnam National University Ho Chi Minh City (VNU-HCM), Linh Trung Ward, Thu Duc District, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
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- Refinery and Petrochemicals Technology Research Center (RPTC), Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology (HCMUT), 268 Ly Thuong Kiet Street, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. .,Vietnam National University Ho Chi Minh City (VNU-HCM), Linh Trung Ward, Thu Duc District, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam.
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Study of the Influence of the Almond Shell Variety on the Mechanical Properties of Starch-Based Polymer Biocomposites. Polymers (Basel) 2020; 12:polym12092049. [PMID: 32911803 PMCID: PMC7570178 DOI: 10.3390/polym12092049] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/17/2020] [Revised: 09/02/2020] [Accepted: 09/05/2020] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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This article is focused on the development of a series of biodegradable and eco-friendly biocomposites based on starch polymer (Mater-Bi DI01A) filled with 30 wt% almond shell (AS) of different varieties (Desmayo Rojo, Largueta, Marcona, Mollar, and a commercial mixture of varieties) to study the influence of almond variety in the properties of injected biodegradable parts. The different AS varieties are analysed by means of Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FT-IR), thermogravimetric analysis (TGA), Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM), and X-ray Diffraction (XRD). The biocomposites are prepared in a twin-screw extruder and characterized in terms of their mechanical (tensile, flexural, Charpy impact, and hardness tests) and thermal properties (differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) and TGA). Despite observing differences in the chemical composition of the individual varieties with respect to the commercial mixture, the results obtained from the mechanical characterisation of the biocomposites do not present significant differences between the diverse varieties used. From these results, it was concluded that the most recommended option is to work with the commercial mixture of almond shell varieties, as it is easier and cheaper to acquire.
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Kumla J, Suwannarach N, Sujarit K, Penkhrue W, Kakumyan P, Jatuwong K, Vadthanarat S, Lumyong S. Cultivation of Mushrooms and Their Lignocellulolytic Enzyme Production Through the Utilization of Agro-Industrial Waste. Molecules 2020; 25:molecules25122811. [PMID: 32570772 PMCID: PMC7355594 DOI: 10.3390/molecules25122811] [Citation(s) in RCA: 57] [Impact Index Per Article: 14.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/29/2020] [Revised: 06/13/2020] [Accepted: 06/15/2020] [Indexed: 12/18/2022] Open
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A large amount of agro-industrial waste is produced worldwide in various agricultural sectors and by different food industries. The disposal and burning of this waste have created major global environmental problems. Agro-industrial waste mainly consists of cellulose, hemicellulose and lignin, all of which are collectively defined as lignocellulosic materials. This waste can serve as a suitable substrate in the solid-state fermentation process involving mushrooms. Mushrooms degrade lignocellulosic substrates through lignocellulosic enzyme production and utilize the degraded products to produce their fruiting bodies. Therefore, mushroom cultivation can be considered a prominent biotechnological process for the reduction and valorization of agro-industrial waste. Such waste is generated as a result of the eco-friendly conversion of low-value by-products into new resources that can be used to produce value-added products. Here, we have produced a brief review of the current findings through an overview of recently published literature. This overview has focused on the use of agro-industrial waste as a growth substrate for mushroom cultivation and lignocellulolytic enzyme production.
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- Jaturong Kumla
- Research Center of Microbial Diversity and Sustainable Utilization, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai 50200, Thailand; (J.K.); (N.S.); (K.J.); (S.V.)
- Department of Biology, Faculty of Science, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai 50200, Thailand
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- Research Center of Microbial Diversity and Sustainable Utilization, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai 50200, Thailand; (J.K.); (N.S.); (K.J.); (S.V.)
- Department of Biology, Faculty of Science, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai 50200, Thailand
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- Division of Biology, Faculty of Science and Technology, Rajamangala University of Technology Thanyaburi, Thanyaburi, Pathumthani 12110, Thailand;
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- School of Preclinic, Institute of Science, Suranaree University of Technology, Nakhon Ratchasima 30000, Thailand;
- Center of Excellence in Microbial Technology for Agricultural Industry, Suranaree University of Technology, Nakhon Ratchasima 30000, Thailand
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- School of Science, Mae Fah Luang University, Chiang Rai 57100, Thailand;
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- Research Center of Microbial Diversity and Sustainable Utilization, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai 50200, Thailand; (J.K.); (N.S.); (K.J.); (S.V.)
- Department of Biology, Faculty of Science, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai 50200, Thailand
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- Research Center of Microbial Diversity and Sustainable Utilization, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai 50200, Thailand; (J.K.); (N.S.); (K.J.); (S.V.)
- Department of Biology, Faculty of Science, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai 50200, Thailand
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- Research Center of Microbial Diversity and Sustainable Utilization, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai 50200, Thailand; (J.K.); (N.S.); (K.J.); (S.V.)
- Department of Biology, Faculty of Science, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai 50200, Thailand
- Academy of Science, The Royal Society of Thailand, Bangkok 10300, Thailand
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +668-1881-3658
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Solid state 13C-NMR methodology for the cellulose composition studies of the shells of Prunus dulcis and their derived cellulosic materials. Carbohydr Polym 2020; 240:116290. [PMID: 32475571 DOI: 10.1016/j.carbpol.2020.116290] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/05/2020] [Revised: 04/10/2020] [Accepted: 04/10/2020] [Indexed: 01/23/2023]
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Lignocellulosic fibers and microcellulose have been obtained by simple alkaline treatment from softwood almond shells. In particular, the Prunus dulcis Miller (D.A.) Webb. was considered as a agro industrial waste largely available in southern Italy. The materials before and after purification have been characterized by 13C CPMAS NMR spectroscopy methodology. A proper data analysis provided the relative composition of lignin and holocellulose at each purification step and the results were compared with thermogravimetric analysis and FT-IR. To value the possibility of using this material in a circular economy framework, the fibrous cellulosic material was used to manufacture a handmade cardboard. The tensile performances on the prepared cardboard proved its suitability for packaging purposes as a sustainable material. These fibers along with the obtained microcellulose can represent a new use for the almond shells that are mainly used as firewood.
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Ramos M, Dominici F, Luzi F, Jiménez A, Garrigós MC, Torre L, Puglia D. Effect of Almond Shell Waste on Physicochemical Properties of Polyester-Based Biocomposites. Polymers (Basel) 2020; 12:E835. [PMID: 32268549 PMCID: PMC7240503 DOI: 10.3390/polym12040835] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/15/2020] [Revised: 03/31/2020] [Accepted: 04/01/2020] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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Polyester-based biocomposites containing INZEA F2® biopolymer and almond shell powder (ASP) at 10 and 25 wt % contents with and without two different compatibilizers, maleinized linseed oil and Joncryl ADR 4400®, were prepared by melt blending in an extruder, followed by injection molding. The effect of fine (125-250 m) and coarse (500-1000 m) milling sizes of ASP was also evaluated. An improvement in elastic modulus was observed with the addition of< both fine and coarse ASP at 25 wt %. The addition of maleinized linseed oil and Joncryl ADR 4400 produced some compatibilizing effect at low filler contents while biocomposites with a higher amount of ASP still presented some gaps at the interface by field emission scanning electron microscopy. Some decrease in thermal stability was shown which was related to the relatively low thermal stability and disintegration of the lignocellulosic filler. The added modifiers provided some enhanced thermal resistance to the final biocomposites. Thermal analysis by differential scanning calorimetry and thermogravimetric analysis suggested the presence of two different polyesters in the polymer matrix, with one of them showing full disintegration after 28 and 90 days for biocomposites containing 25 and 10 wt %, respectively, under composting conditions. The developed biocomposites have been shown to be potential polyester-based matrices for use as compostable materials at high filler contents.
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- Marina Ramos
- Department of Analytical Chemistry, Nutrition & Food Sciences, University of Alicante, San Vicente del Raspeig, ES-03690 Alicante, Spain; (M.R.); (A.J.)
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- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Perugia, 05100 Terni, Italy; (F.D.); (F.L.); (L.T.)
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- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Perugia, 05100 Terni, Italy; (F.D.); (F.L.); (L.T.)
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- Department of Analytical Chemistry, Nutrition & Food Sciences, University of Alicante, San Vicente del Raspeig, ES-03690 Alicante, Spain; (M.R.); (A.J.)
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- Department of Analytical Chemistry, Nutrition & Food Sciences, University of Alicante, San Vicente del Raspeig, ES-03690 Alicante, Spain; (M.R.); (A.J.)
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- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Perugia, 05100 Terni, Italy; (F.D.); (F.L.); (L.T.)
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- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Perugia, 05100 Terni, Italy; (F.D.); (F.L.); (L.T.)
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Habib RZ, Salim Abdoon MM, Al Meqbaali RM, Ghebremedhin F, Elkashlan M, Kittaneh WF, Cherupurakal N, Mourad AHI, Thiemann T, Al Kindi R. Analysis of microbeads in cosmetic products in the United Arab Emirates. ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION (BARKING, ESSEX : 1987) 2020; 258:113831. [PMID: 31874431 DOI: 10.1016/j.envpol.2019.113831] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/19/2019] [Revised: 12/14/2019] [Accepted: 12/15/2019] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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The microparticle content of 37 common facial and body scrubs commercially available in the United Arab Emirates was analyzed. The chemical composition, ash content, physical characteristics, loading, particle size and shape of the microparticles were determined. Only 11 out of 37 products were found to have microplastic content. Many of the remaining products exhibited microparticles composed of microcrystalline cellulose and crushed walnut shells. Differential scanning calorimetry showed that microplastic products had softening points as low as 84 °C. Plastic microbeads of 2 products were found to fuse at 100 °C. The fusion altered the flotation characteristics of the microbeads of one product. Heat treatment of the product at 100 °C in the presence of silica gel led to entrainment of the silica and partial fragmentation of the beads upon cooling. This may be understood as one mechanism of fragmentation of a microplastic with a low softening point in the presence of hard soil particles under temperature cycling.
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- Rana Zeeshan Habib
- Department of Biology, United Arab Emirates University, PO Box 15551, Al Ain, United Arab Emirates
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- Department of Chemistry, United Arab Emirates University, PO Box 15551, Al Ain, United Arab Emirates
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- Department of Chemistry, United Arab Emirates University, PO Box 15551, Al Ain, United Arab Emirates
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- Department of Geology, United Arab Emirates University, PO Box 15551, Al Ain, United Arab Emirates
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, United Arab Emirates University, PO Box 15551, Al Ain, United Arab Emirates
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, United Arab Emirates University, PO Box 15551, Al Ain, United Arab Emirates
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- Department of Chemistry, United Arab Emirates University, PO Box 15551, Al Ain, United Arab Emirates
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- Department of Biology, United Arab Emirates University, PO Box 15551, Al Ain, United Arab Emirates.
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Hemati Matin N, Jalali M, Antoniadis V, Shaheen SM, Wang J, Zhang T, Wang H, Rinklebe J. Almond and walnut shell-derived biochars affect sorption-desorption, fractionation, and release of phosphorus in two different soils. CHEMOSPHERE 2020; 241:124888. [PMID: 31606574 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2019.124888] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/01/2019] [Revised: 09/10/2019] [Accepted: 09/16/2019] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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Effective soil phosphorus (P) management requires higher level of knowledge concerning its sorption-desorption, fractionation, and release, as well as its interactions with soil amendments including biochar (BC). The purpose of this research was to investigate the influence of two different BCs, derived from almond and walnut shell, on P sorption-desorption and its redistribution among the geochemical fractions in two different soils. The BCs were applied to the soils in four doses (0, 2.5, 5, and 10% w/w) and the mixtures were incubated for one month. Phosphorus sorption increased due to the addition of BCs. Phosphorus sorption data fitted well the Freundlich isotherm and were simulated by the PHREEQC software. Biochar addition increased total P and the added P was mainly distributed in the exchangeable, Fe/Al-P and the residual fractions. Also, BC addition resulted in an increase in the water-soluble-, mobile-, and Olsen-P, making P more available for plant uptake. The kinetics data were well described by the simple Elovich, pseudo-second-order, and intra-particle diffusion equations. Walnut BC-added soils had higher P sorption capacity than those added with the almond BC. The results suggest that BC binds soil P and releases it gradually back into solution, making it thus available to plants; this renders the studied BCs promising materials for protecting P from being lost out of soil. Future research must be conducted over longer-term experiments that would study P dynamics in BC-added soils under real field conditions.
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- Narges Hemati Matin
- Department of Soil Science, College of Agriculture, Bu-Ali Sina University, Hamadan, Iran.
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- Department of Soil Science, College of Agriculture, Bu-Ali Sina University, Hamadan, Iran.
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- University of Thessaly, Department of Agriculture Crop Production and Rural Environment, Volos, Greece.
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- University of Wuppertal, School of Architecture and Civil Engineering, Institute of Foundation Engineering, Water- and Waste-Management, Laboratory of Soil- and Groundwater-Management, Pauluskirchstraße 7, 42285, Wuppertal, Germany; University of Kafrelsheikh, Faculty of Agriculture, Department of Soil and Water Sciences, 33516, Kafr El-Sheikh, Egypt.
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- State Key Laboratory of Environmental Geochemistry, Institute of Geochemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 550082, Guiyang, PR China; University of Wuppertal, School of Architecture and Civil Engineering, Institute of Foundation Engineering, Water- and Waste-Management, Laboratory of Soil- and Groundwater-Management, Pauluskirchstraße 7, 42285, Wuppertal, Germany
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Farmland Soil Pollution Prevention and Remediation, Key Laboratory of Plant-Soil Interactions of Ministry of Education, Biomass Engineering Center, College of Resources and Environmental Sciences, China Agricultural University, Beijing, 100193, China; National Institute for Green Agriculture Development, China Agricultural University, Beijing, 100193, China
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- Key Laboratory of Soil Contamination Bioremediation of Zhejiang Province, Zhejiang A & F University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, 311300, China; School of Environment and Chemical Engineering, Foshan University, Foshan, Guangdong 528000, China
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- University of Wuppertal, School of Architecture and Civil Engineering, Institute of Foundation Engineering, Water- and Waste-Management, Laboratory of Soil- and Groundwater-Management, Pauluskirchstraße 7, 42285, Wuppertal, Germany; Department of Environment, Energy and Geoinformatics, Sejong University, 98 Gunja-Dong, Seoul, Republic of Korea.
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Almond Shell-Derived, Biochar-Supported, Nano-Zero-Valent Iron Composite for Aqueous Hexavalent Chromium Removal: Performance and Mechanisms. NANOMATERIALS 2020; 10:nano10020198. [PMID: 31979270 PMCID: PMC7074915 DOI: 10.3390/nano10020198] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/14/2019] [Revised: 01/18/2020] [Accepted: 01/21/2020] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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Nano-zero-valent iron biochar derived from almond shell (nZVI-ASBC) was used for hexavalent chromium (CR) removal. Experiments showed that pH was the main factor (p < 0.01) that affected the experimental results. At a dosage of 10 mg·L−1 and pH of 2–6, in the first 60 min, nZVI-ASBC exhibited a removal efficiency of 99.8%, which was approximately 20% higher than the removal yield at pH 7–11. Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy results indicated N-H was the main functional group that influenced the chemisorption process. The pseudo second-order dynamics and Langmuir isotherm models proved to be the most suitable. Thermodynamic studies showed that the reaction was exothermic and spontaneous at low temperatures (T < 317 K). Various interaction mechanisms, including adsorption and reduction, were adopted for the removal of Cr(VI) using the nZVI-ASBC composite. The findings showed that the BC-modified nZVI prepared with almond shell exerts a good effect and could be used for the removal of Cr(VI).
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