A5020389068- Nanocomposite Films for Food Packaging
- Biofuel production and bioconversion
- Polysaccharides and Plant Cell Walls
- Advanced Cellulose Research Studies
- biodegradable polymer synthesis and properties
- Microbial Metabolic Engineering and Bioproduction
- Microplastics and Plastic Pollution
- Electrospun Nanofibers in Biomedical Applications
- Fungal Biology and Applications
- Polysaccharides Composition and Applications
- Hydrogels: synthesis, properties, applications
- Natural Fiber Reinforced Composites
- Enzyme Catalysis and Immobilization
- Analytical Chemistry and Chromatography
- Plant and Biological Electrophysiology Studies
- Lignin and Wood Chemistry
- Silk-based biomaterials and applications
- Catalysis for Biomass Conversion
- Botanical Research and Applications
- Chromium effects and bioremediation
- Additive Manufacturing and 3D Printing Technologies
- Enzyme Production and Characterization
- Analytical Chemistry and Sensors
- Algal biology and biofuel production
- Studies on Chitinases and Chitosanases
University of Borås
2015-2024
Isfahan University of Technology
2012-2018
Indian Institute of Technology Delhi
2018
University of Isfahan
2015
Payame Noor University
2008-2012
Chalmers University of Technology
2007-2010
University of Gothenburg
2008
While citrus waste is abundantly generated, the disposal methods used today remain unsatisfactory: they can be deleterious for ruminants, cause soil salinity, or are not economically feasible; yet consists of various valuable polymers. This paper introduces a novel environmentally safe approach that utilizes polymers as biobased and biodegradable film, example, food packaging. Orange has been investigated biofilm production, using gelling ability pectin strength cellulosic fibres. A casting...
Agricultural residues are constantly increasing with increased farming processes, and improper disposal is detrimental to the environment. Majority of these waste rich in lignocellulose, which makes them suitable substrate for bacterial fermentation production value-added products. In this study, cellulose (BC), a purer better form cellulose, was produced by two Komagataeibacter sp. isolated from rotten banana kombucha drink using corncob (CC) sugarcane bagasse (SCB) enzymatic hydrolyzate,...
Organosolv pretreatment was used to improve solid-state anaerobic digestion (SSAD) for methane production from three different lignocellulosic substrates (hardwood elm, softwood pine, and agricultural waste rice straw). Pretreatments were conducted at 150 180(°)C 30 60 min using 75% ethanol solution as an organic solvent with addition of sulfuric acid a catalyst. The statistical analyses showed that temperature the significant factor affecting production. Optimum elmwood while it 150(°)C...
Extensive quantities of apple pomace are generated annually but its disposal is still challenging. This study addresses this issue by introducing a new, environmentally-friendly approach for the production sustainable biomaterials from pomace, containing 55.47% free sugars and water insoluble fraction, 29.42 ± 0.44% hemicelluloses, 38.99 0.42% cellulose, 22.94 0.12% lignin. Solution casting compression molding were applied to form bio-based films 3D objects (i.e., fiberboards), respectively....
Adipic acid, an abundant and nontoxic compound, was used to dissolve cross-link chitosan. After the preparation of chitosan films through casting technique, in situ amidation reaction performed at 80-100 °C as verified by Fourier transform infrared (FT-IR). The accompanied release water which employed investigate kinetics. Accordingly, rate followed first-order model Arrhenius equation, activation energy calculated be 18 kJ/mol. Furthermore, mechanical properties were comprehensively...
Food waste and fashion pollution are two of the most prominent global environmental issues. To alleviate problems associated with food waste, while simultaneously contributing to sustainable fashion, feasibility making an alternative textile material leather-like properties from fungal biomass cultivated on bread was investigated. The filamentous fungus, Rhizopus delemar, successfully grown in a submerged cultivation process, treated vegetable tannin chestnut wood. NMR FTIR confirmed...
A new method was developed to determine glucosamine (GlcN) and N-acetyl (GlcNAc) in materials containing chitin chitosan, such as fungal cell walls. It is based on two steps of hydrolysis with (i) concentrated sulfuric acid at low temperature (ii) dilute high temperature, followed by one-step degradation nitrous acid. In this process, chitosan are converted into anhydromannose acetic Anhydromannose represents the sum GlcN GlcNAc, whereas a marker for GlcNAc only. The showed recovery 90.1%...
A new method was developed in this work for extraction of chitosan from the zygomycetes cell wall. It is based on temperature-dependent solubility dilute sulfuric acid. Chitin soluble neither cold nor hot Similarly not at room temperature but dissolved 1% H2SO4 121 °C within 20 min. The to measure content biomass and procedures were investigated by measuring phosphate, protein, ash, glucuronic acid, degree acetylation. wall derivatives fungus Rhizomucor pusillus then examined method. results...
The potential of two zygomycetes fungi, Mucor indicus and Rhizopus oryzae, in assimilating citrus waste free sugars (CWFS) producing fungal chitosan, oil, protein as well ethanol was investigated. Extraction from can reduce its environmental impact by decreasing the possibility wild microorganisms growth formation bad odors, a typical problem facing industries. A total sugar concentration 25.1 g/L obtained water extraction at room temperature, used for cultivation shake flasks airlift...
Filamentous fungi can be used for the valorization of food waste as a value-added product. The goal this study was bread through fungal cultivation and production products. verified upscaling from shake flasks to bench-scale bioreactor (4.5 L) pilot-scale (26 L). fungus showed ability grow without any additional enzymes or nutrients, it able consume concentration 4.5% (w/v) over 48 h. biomass in 4.1 g/L at 2.5% concentration, which increased 22.5 15% concentration. concentrations obtained...
Here, cell wall of a zygomycete fungus, Rhizopus delemar, grown on bread waste was wet spun into monofilaments. Using the whole material omits common chitosan isolation and purification steps leads to higher utilization. The fungal contained 36.9% 19.7% chitin, respectively. Solid state NMR confirmed presence chitosan, other carbohydrates. Hydrogels were prepared by ultrafine grinding wall, followed addition lactic acid protonate amino groups subsequently monofilament inhibited growth...