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I am thrilled to share that recently, I published the article: Development of a Non-Covalent Molecularly Imprinted Polymer via Precipitation Method for the Selective Separation of D-Xylose From Sugarcane Residues!🎉 This work was developed during my master’s studies and reflects months of dedication, learning, and collaboration. The research focuses on the development of biomimetic polymers for the selective separation of D-xylose, aiming to valorize sugarcane residues. I want to express my heartfelt gratitude to my co-authors, Ademar Wong, Weida Rodrigues Silva, and Profa. Dra. Maria del Pilar Taboada-Sotomayor, for their invaluable contributions, guidance, and support throughout this journey. If you’re interested in this field or have questions about the research, feel free to reach out—I’d be happy to connect and exchange ideas!🌱🔬 #Research #ScientificPublication #Sustainability #Polymers #Chemistry #BiomassValorization #AcademicJourney"

Do you hold a #Master’s degree in Biotechnology, Chemical and Biological Engineering, or related fields and are looking for a new challenge to support #sustainability? Then take note of this opportunity! The Centre of Biological Engineering is accepting applications for a Research #Grant within the project "#ESSEntial – Establishing sustainable #bioproduction of #lactones from metabolic engineering of industrial cell factory systems: Ashbya gossypii." This initiative aims to revolutionise the #food and #cosmetic industries by making them more environmentally friendly and economically competitive. This transformation will be achieved by redirecting the #genetic code of the fungus #Ashbya gossypii to sustainably and efficiently convert sugars into lactones. Applications are open until 11 November. Find all the details here: www.lkme.pt/zFsJG

A bionanomachine for green chemistry ♻️  - PSI researchers Xiao-Dan Li and Richard Kammerer have characterised in detail the enzyme styrene oxide isomerase from bacteria, which converts the chemical compound styrene oxide to phenylacetaldehyde by Meinwald rearrangement.   The enzyme is unique because it makes this important chemical reaction ⚗️possible, which in industry can only be carried out with high energy input and low product yields.   The enzyme could become a powerful for circular economy and green chemistry to produce a range of useful chemicals and medical compounds in an environmentally friendly way.   It proves once again that enzymes are marvels of nature 🤩! The study appears in the journal Nature Chemistry.   #ResearchAtPSI #Nature #Biology #CircularEconomy #GreenChemistry #SwissLightSource #SLS #synchrotronlight #synchrotron #LightSourceScience #WorldChangingScience #SynchrotronScience #ScienceForSociety #ScienceNeverStops Lightsources.org

Measuring microplastics in soil using spectroscopy Read more: 👇👇 https://buff.ly/45EaA6j #laboratory #science #lab #research #scientist #laboratorio #biotechnology #medical #laboratorylife #microbiologia #biotech #dna #microscopy #lablife #bhfyp #Labs_Online

Can #Biology Become the Main Source of Our Chemical Feedstocks? https://lnkd.in/dmZfXW8C #biochemistry

Can #Biology Become the Main Source of Our Chemical Feedstocks? https://lnkd.in/dmZfXW8C #biochemistry

Scientists reveal factors for morphology control in organic solar cells: An international research team has fabricated organic solar cells using non-toxic solvents. The researchers identified interactions between the acceptor material side chains and the solvent, along with interactions between donor and acceptor materials, as key factors for controlling morphology in organic solar cells. #RenewableEnergy #Photovoltaic #Technology

💥New SUCCeSS publication! SUCCeSS Directors Berit Olofsson and Aji Mathew together with Sayad Doobary-Vobora and Varvara (Vera) Apostolopoulou-Kalkavoura have written a Perspective in Chem! https://lnkd.in/dZYRqrbG The Perspective summarise progress in the use of nanocellulose in organic synthesis, with an outlook to recent applications in mechanochemistry. It is a perfect example of interdisciplinary research showcasing how organic synthesis meets materials science to adopt a new sustainable concept of valorizing forest materials in a sustainable low carbon footprint organic synthesis. Nanocellulose is a low-toxic biomaterial that can be extracted in high yields from various natural resources. Despite its common uses in water purification, papermaking, packaging, sensors, medicine, emulsifiers and nanocomposites among others; nanocellulose has the potential to be exploited as reaction medium, support and catalyst in organic synthesis reactions. Nanocellulose has a tunable surface chemistry and many reactive sites, and many functionalities can co-exist at the same time. While non-modified nanocellulose has been used as catalyst in organic reactions, chemical modifications of the surface enable a much richer palette of functionalities that can be utilised in organic synthesis. Modifications include the attachment of metals or organometallic complexes, photocatalysis or organic acids or bases. In addition, it vas recently reported that nanocellulose can be used as medium, support or catalyst in organic synthesis under mechanochemical conditions. This field is still in its infancy, and the exact mechanism of the mechanochemical assistance of nanocellulose in organic synthesis is not understood. The SUCCeSS authors foresee that solvent-free organic synthesis supported by biobased resources can be an important step towards more sustainable synthetic pathways, and aim to investigate the recycling of nanocellulose and usage in large-scale applications remain in the coming years. Stay tuned for more SUCCeSS-affiliated publications! #biobased #biobasedmaterials #forestmaterials #nanocellulose #organicchemistry #mechanochemistry #sustainability #circulareconomy

"Biology can become an alternative source of chemicals. It has the technical capacity to do so, but we need to empower it with infrastructure, business and funding models, and talented individuals driven to make change. This will require thinking outside traditional entrepreneurship models and probably new bioeconomy initiatives from the government and the consumers alike." #Biology as the future of #chemicals? ♻️ We at #Allozymes couldn't agree more with this article from SynBioBeta. The potential of biology to revolutionize how we source and produce chemicals is massive. #Biotechnology

🌱 BioPractify Presents: The Colors of Biotechnology 🌱(Post 1) Biotechnology is a multidisciplinary field that merges biology and technology to solve complex problems across various sectors. It’s an ever-evolving domain, and today, we’re breaking it down into its core segments, often represented by colors. They are: 🪼Blue Biotechnology (Marine Biotechnology): Blue biotechnology involves the exploration and utilization of marine organisms, such as algae, fish, and other sea life,and Utilizes marine ecosystems to develop pharmaceuticals, biofuels, and nutraceuticals as only 5% Marine Environment has been explored. 🌾 Green Biotechnology (Agricultural Biotechnology): Green biotechnology focuses on promoting sustainable farming practices by transforming agriculture by using Genetic Engineering and Molecular Markers to create Disease & Pest Resistant Crops that can grow in atypical environmental conditions. 🫀 Red Biotechnology (Medical Biotechnology): Red biotechnology is involved in the development of New drugs, Gene therapies, Vaccines, and diagnostic tools. New techniques include Personalized and regenerative medicine, which seeks to repair or replace damaged tissues and organs. 🥼 White Biotechnology (Industrial Biotechnology): White biotechnology aims to Reduce Carbon Footprint and make Industrial processes more efficient and sustainable. It replaces traditional chemical processes and uses microorganisms and enzymes to produce biofuels, bioplastics, and other bio-based materials which helps to create a Safer, Greener Environment for the future! At BioPractify, we are passionate about driving innovation across all these domains! Stay tuned as we continue to explore these areas in more depth! {All the References are taken from Internet, all Copyrights belongs to Owners/Publications} #Biotechnology #BioPractify #Innovation #MarineBiotechnology #AgriculturalBiotechnology #MedicalBiotechnology #IndustrialBiotechnology #Sustainability #Bioeconomy