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Green synthesis and bioactivity of peach hibiscus silver nanoparticles 桃木槿纳米银的绿色合成及生物活性研究
Sustainable Chemistry One World Pub Date : 2025-12-01 Epub Date: 2025-09-04 DOI: 10.1016/j.scowo.2025.100113
Geetha Kezhukut Ravunni , Mercy Madhumitha Kings , Anbumalarmathi Jeyabaskaran , Aruna Sharmili Sundararaj , Mani Divya , Sekar Vijayakumar
{"title":"Green synthesis and bioactivity of peach hibiscus silver nanoparticles","authors":"Geetha Kezhukut Ravunni ,&nbsp;Mercy Madhumitha Kings ,&nbsp;Anbumalarmathi Jeyabaskaran ,&nbsp;Aruna Sharmili Sundararaj ,&nbsp;Mani Divya ,&nbsp;Sekar Vijayakumar","doi":"10.1016/j.scowo.2025.100113","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.scowo.2025.100113","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Petals of peach hibiscus (<em>Hibiscus rosa-sinensis</em>) were used in the Synthesis of silver nanoparticles. The biosynthesized peach hibiscus silver nanoparticles (PH-AgNPs) were defined by X-ray diffraction (XRD), Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy, Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM) and Energy dispersive X-ray analysis (EDX). PH-AgNPs was validated by the color shift from pink to dark brown. UV–visible spectrophotometry (UV–vis) results showed a strong absorbance peak at 420 nm. XRD spectra confirmed the crystalline nature of the nanoparticles. FT-IR analysis confirmed the functional moieties responsible for the capping and stabilizing of AgNPs nanoparticles. SEM verified the nanoparticles spherical form, with an average size of 46.5 nm. The nature of the elements was found to be 60 % silver using EDX. Total phenolic content and flavonoid content in peaches hibiscus extract (PHE) was determined. Maximum radical scavenging efficacy of 99.82 % was observed in PH-AgNPs. The PH-AgNPs were found to possess potent antibacterial activity against <em>Klebsiella pneumonia</em>, <em>Escherichia coli, Enterococcus faecalis</em> and <em>Staphylococcus aureus.</em> PH-AgNPs showed potent antidiabetic activity and anti-inflammatory activities. Cytotoxicity was evaluated by larvicidal activity of <em>Artemia nauplii</em>. MTT assay of the PH-AgNPs showed potent inhibitory effect on the A549 lung cancer cell lines with the IC<sub>50</sub> value 50.070 ± 1.685 µg/mL.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":101197,"journal":{"name":"Sustainable Chemistry One World","volume":"8 ","pages":"Article 100113"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145010877","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Lithium-ion batteries and prospects for using biomass-derived carbon as electrode material - Overview 锂离子电池及使用生物质碳作为电极材料的前景综述
Sustainable Chemistry One World Pub Date : 2025-12-01 Epub Date: 2025-09-03 DOI: 10.1016/j.scowo.2025.100112
Sachin Channappa Hallad, N.L. Panwar
{"title":"Lithium-ion batteries and prospects for using biomass-derived carbon as electrode material - Overview","authors":"Sachin Channappa Hallad,&nbsp;N.L. Panwar","doi":"10.1016/j.scowo.2025.100112","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.scowo.2025.100112","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>High-power, high-energy-density electrochemical storage devices are essential for reducing fossil fuel dependence and enabling efficient renewable energy storage. Among various electrode materials, carbon remains a strong candidate due to its abundance, electrical conductivity, and tunable physicochemical properties. Biomass offers a renewable, low-cost, and sustainable route for producing carbon materials, drawing increasing attention for both environmental and energy applications. This review explores recent advancements in converting biomass into functional carbon for use as electrode materials in lithium-ion batteries (LIBs), particularly for electric vehicle (EV) applications. It summarizes diverse biomass sources, processing techniques, and structure property relationships, while addressing key challenges in scaling, performance optimization, and raw material sustainability. The transition from laboratory research to industrial application is discussed, including the potential of biomass carbon to reduce dependence on critical minerals. Finally, the review highlights emerging trends, integration with advanced battery technologies, and future perspectives for sustainable LIB development in EVs.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":101197,"journal":{"name":"Sustainable Chemistry One World","volume":"8 ","pages":"Article 100112"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145010791","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Eco-friendly microwave-assisted synthesis of Ni/Al-Spirulina platensis hydrochar composites for efficient ciprofloxacin adsorption 微波辅助合成镍/铝螺旋藻碳氢化合物高效吸附环丙沙星
Sustainable Chemistry One World Pub Date : 2025-12-01 Epub Date: 2025-11-05 DOI: 10.1016/j.scowo.2025.100150
Navinda Ramadhan , Mardiyanto Mardiyanto , Najma Annuria Fithri , Yulizah Hanifah , Aldes Lesbani
{"title":"Eco-friendly microwave-assisted synthesis of Ni/Al-Spirulina platensis hydrochar composites for efficient ciprofloxacin adsorption","authors":"Navinda Ramadhan ,&nbsp;Mardiyanto Mardiyanto ,&nbsp;Najma Annuria Fithri ,&nbsp;Yulizah Hanifah ,&nbsp;Aldes Lesbani","doi":"10.1016/j.scowo.2025.100150","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.scowo.2025.100150","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>A novel hybrid adsorbent, Ni/Al-SpHC, was synthesized via microwave-assisted in-situ crystallization using <em>Spirulina platensis</em> hydrochar derived from microwave-assisted hydrothermal carbonization. Characterization (XRD, FTIR, SEM, and BET) confirmed the successful formation of the Ni/Al-SpHC composite with enhanced surface properties and abundant active sites. The composite exhibited superior ciprofloxacin (CIP) adsorption performance compared to pristine Ni/Al, achieving equilibrium within 120 min and a maximum Langmuir adsorption capacity of 24.39 mg.g<sup>−1</sup>. The adsorption process followed the pseudo-second-order kinetic model and was endothermic in nature. Furthermore, Ni/Al-SpHC retained 88.10 % of its initial capacity after five regeneration cycles, demonstrating excellent reusability and stability. These findings highlight Ni/Al-SpHC as a promising and sustainable adsorbent for the efficient removal of antibiotic contaminants from water.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":101197,"journal":{"name":"Sustainable Chemistry One World","volume":"8 ","pages":"Article 100150"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145466616","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Utilization of waste hydrolysates and whey on production of cellulases 废水解物和乳清在纤维素酶生产中的利用
Sustainable Chemistry One World Pub Date : 2025-12-01 Epub Date: 2025-10-16 DOI: 10.1016/j.scowo.2025.100141
Nitin Verma , Vivek Kumar
{"title":"Utilization of waste hydrolysates and whey on production of cellulases","authors":"Nitin Verma ,&nbsp;Vivek Kumar","doi":"10.1016/j.scowo.2025.100141","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.scowo.2025.100141","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>The valorization of waste biomass residues towards the production of value-added products is attracting interest during the past years, not only because of biomass is a renewable source of sugars and energy that can be transformed into chemicals for different applications, but also because of an abundant waste stream and most of the times under-valorized. Wheat bran, with its high carbohydrate content and weak lignocellulosic structure, is a promising feedstock for the formation of value-added products. Whey is a rich source of several nutrients that include carbohydrates, proteins and micronutrients. Valorization of whey by microbial strains for the cellulases production under solid state fermentation has been analyzed in the present investigation. The utilization of starch hydrolysates, bagasse, wheat straw and waste newspaper hydrolysates for cellulase production plays a significant role in environmental management strategies. Maximum FPase activity (6.93 ± 0.09 IU/mL) and CMCase activity (12.87 ± 0.11 IU/mL) were achieved by microbial strains under wheat bran solid bed having wheat starch hydrolysates alongwith whey based inducers.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":101197,"journal":{"name":"Sustainable Chemistry One World","volume":"8 ","pages":"Article 100141"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145362331","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Rising trends and real-world potential: Bibliometric analysis and quantitative benchmarking of decentralized micro-recycling systems for e-waste plastics 上升趋势和现实世界的潜力:电子废塑料分散微回收系统的文献计量分析和定量基准
Sustainable Chemistry One World Pub Date : 2025-12-01 Epub Date: 2025-10-02 DOI: 10.1016/j.scowo.2025.100122
Yogendra Singh , Mrityunjay Singh Chauhan , Asokan Pappu
{"title":"Rising trends and real-world potential: Bibliometric analysis and quantitative benchmarking of decentralized micro-recycling systems for e-waste plastics","authors":"Yogendra Singh ,&nbsp;Mrityunjay Singh Chauhan ,&nbsp;Asokan Pappu","doi":"10.1016/j.scowo.2025.100122","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.scowo.2025.100122","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>E-waste plastic recycling has become an emerging pillar of sustainable construction, yet a consolidated understanding of research trends, knowledge gaps, and performance data remains underexplored. This study presents a comprehensive bibliometric review of 247 articles retrieved from the Web of Science database using the PRISMA protocol. Employing Bibliometric and VOS viewer, the analysis identifies key trends in publication growth, author impact, institutional leadership, and thematic evolution. A distinct shift from conventional metal recovery to circular economy models is evident, with India, Australia, China, and Japan leading global contributions. The Indian Institute of Technology System and CSIR India emerge as key institutions, while top dissemination channels include Journal of Cleaner Production, Waste Management, and Journal of Environmental Management. In a novel contribution, this review integrates bibliometric mapping with quantitative performance benchmarking of decentralized micro-recycling systems (DMRS) for e-waste plastics. Comparative metrics demonstrate that DMRS can reduce transportation costs by up to 70 %, lower emissions by 60–70 %, and enhance job creation and energy efficiency marking them as viable, scalable alternatives to centralized systems. Five thematic clusters and four critical knowledge gaps are identified, calling for further research in durability standards, regulatory frameworks, and scalable deployment of DMRS within circular economy frameworks.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":101197,"journal":{"name":"Sustainable Chemistry One World","volume":"8 ","pages":"Article 100122"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145267490","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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A review of methodology, performance and kinetics revealed in sulfur-based nanoparticles in advanced oxidation processes of effluent wastewater 综述了硫基纳米颗粒在污水高级氧化过程中的方法、性能和动力学
Sustainable Chemistry One World Pub Date : 2025-12-01 Epub Date: 2025-11-06 DOI: 10.1016/j.scowo.2025.100139
Shanmugam Palanisamy , Dhanush Karikala Arashan , Giriharish Arumugam , Deepak Krishna Moorthy , Pranav Shankaran
{"title":"A review of methodology, performance and kinetics revealed in sulfur-based nanoparticles in advanced oxidation processes of effluent wastewater","authors":"Shanmugam Palanisamy ,&nbsp;Dhanush Karikala Arashan ,&nbsp;Giriharish Arumugam ,&nbsp;Deepak Krishna Moorthy ,&nbsp;Pranav Shankaran","doi":"10.1016/j.scowo.2025.100139","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.scowo.2025.100139","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>The escalating pollution levels from industrial, agricultural, and domestic activities necessitate innovative wastewater treatment solutions. Clean water production by innovative water treatment solution has high attention today to avoid water scarcity. Traditional methods often fall short in effectively removing complex organic contaminants, leading to the exploration of Advanced Oxidation Processes that make application of very reactive species, such as hydroxyl radicals, for pollutant degradation. Sulfur-based nanoparticles (SNPs) have emerged as promising catalysts in these processes owing to the distinctive qualities including large amount of surface area, reactivity, and environmental compatibility. This review examines the methodologies and processes integrating SNPs into AOPs for effluent wastewater treatment, detailing techniques such as Ultraviolet (UV) Irradiation, Infrared (IR) Radiation, Ultrasound, Thermal Methods, Acoustic Cavitation, Hydrodynamic Cavitation, Catalytic Processes, and High Voltage Discharge. While these approaches offer significant advantages in degrading recalcitrant pollutants, challenges such as scalability, energy consumption, and catalyst stability must be addressed. The potential for process optimization, integration with renewable energy, and the development of hybrid systems is also explored. The implementation of SNP-enhanced AOPs aligns with advancing wastewater treatment technologies, these approaches contribute to cleaner water, reduced environmental impact, and a more sustainable future.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":101197,"journal":{"name":"Sustainable Chemistry One World","volume":"8 ","pages":"Article 100139"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145519686","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Phytocapped magnesium oxide nanoparticles for the decolorization of dyes and analysis of anthelmintic activity using Strychnos potatorum 植物包盖氧化镁纳米颗粒对马铃薯马钱子染料的脱色及驱虫药活性分析
Sustainable Chemistry One World Pub Date : 2025-12-01 Epub Date: 2025-10-31 DOI: 10.1016/j.scowo.2025.100148
Pramilaa kumar , Panchamoorthy Saravanan , Soghra Nashath Omer , P. Gajalakshmi , K.M. Pangayarselvi , R. Rajeshkannan , S.Venkat Kumar
{"title":"Phytocapped magnesium oxide nanoparticles for the decolorization of dyes and analysis of anthelmintic activity using Strychnos potatorum","authors":"Pramilaa kumar ,&nbsp;Panchamoorthy Saravanan ,&nbsp;Soghra Nashath Omer ,&nbsp;P. Gajalakshmi ,&nbsp;K.M. Pangayarselvi ,&nbsp;R. Rajeshkannan ,&nbsp;S.Venkat Kumar","doi":"10.1016/j.scowo.2025.100148","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.scowo.2025.100148","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div><em>Strychnos potatorum Linn.</em> (family: Loganiaceae) seeds have long been employed in Indian systems of medicine such as Ayurveda, Siddha, and Unani for treating eye diseases, urinary disorders, diabetes, diarrhea, and inflammation, and have also been traditionally used to clarify turbid water. In this study, we report the green synthesis of Magnesium Oxide Nanoparticles (MgO NPs) using an aqueous extract of <em>S. potatorum</em> seeds, providing a sustainable and cost-effective alternative to conventional chemical and physical synthesis routes. The formation and structural features of the MgO NPs were confirmed through Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FTIR), Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM), X-ray Diffraction (XRD), Atomic Force Microscopy (AFM), and Energy Dispersive X-ray Microanalysis (EDX). The biosynthesized MgO NPs exhibited potent, dose-dependent antimicrobial activity against both Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria, as well as fungal strains such as <em>Candida albicans</em> and <em>Aspergillus flavus</em>. In addition, they demonstrated significant antioxidant and anthelmintic activities. Furthermore, in environmental applications, the MgO NPs effectively catalyzed the photocatalytic degradation of the toxic dye bromocresol green, which is harmful to humans and animals. In environmental applications, the MgO NPs efficiently catalyzed the photocatalytic degradation of the toxic dye bromocresol green, which poses harmful effects to both humans and aquatic organisms. Kinetic evaluation revealed that the degradation followed pseudo-second-order kinetics (R² = 0.997), suggesting a bimolecular interaction between dye molecules and reactive sites on the nanoparticle surface. These findings highlight the multifunctional biological and catalytic potential of <em>S. potatorum-</em>mediated MgO NPs and underscore their promise as sustainable alternatives for biomedical and environmental applications.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":101197,"journal":{"name":"Sustainable Chemistry One World","volume":"8 ","pages":"Article 100148"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145466617","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Proximate and ultimate analysis, higher heating value and inorganic chemical composition of woods from central region of Cuba 古巴中部地区木材的近似和最终分析,较高的热值和无机化学成分
Sustainable Chemistry One World Pub Date : 2025-12-01 Epub Date: 2025-10-26 DOI: 10.1016/j.scowo.2025.100147
Yanan Camaraza-Medina
{"title":"Proximate and ultimate analysis, higher heating value and inorganic chemical composition of woods from central region of Cuba","authors":"Yanan Camaraza-Medina","doi":"10.1016/j.scowo.2025.100147","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.scowo.2025.100147","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Higher heating value (HHV); proximate, ultimate and inorganic chemical analysis of debarked wood from central region of Cuba were studied. The obtained results were compared with ISO 18125:2017 and ISO 17225–1:2021 finding a good agreement, with a variation range of ±4 %. The proposed model for HHV calculation was compared with other available correlations, finding a better fit for the proposal, with a mean deviation of <span><math><mrow><mo>±</mo><mn>3</mn><mo>%</mo></mrow></math></span> and <span><math><mrow><mo>±</mo><mn>6</mn><mo>%</mo></mrow></math></span> in 84.2 % and 100 % of the available experimental data. The best individual fit was obtained for <em>Swietenia mahagoni</em>, L. with a mean error of <span><math><mrow><mo>±</mo><mn>3</mn><mo>%</mo></mrow></math></span> and <span><math><mrow><mo>±</mo><mn>6</mn><mo>%</mo></mrow></math></span> in 93.2 % and 100 % of the available data, respectively, while the weaker fit was computed for <em>Leucaena leucocephala</em>, Lam. with a mean deviation of <span><math><mrow><mo>±</mo><mn>3</mn><mo>%</mo></mrow></math></span> and <span><math><mrow><mo>±</mo><mn>6</mn><mo>%</mo></mrow></math></span> in 81.5 % and 100 % of the available data, respectively. The results show that the model presented in this work is satisfactory, with statistical tests confirming an <span><math><mrow><msup><mrow><mi>R</mi></mrow><mrow><mn>2</mn></mrow></msup><mo>&gt;</mo><mn>0.93</mn></mrow></math></span>. In all cases, the agreement of the proposed method is good enough to be considered satisfactory for practical design. Given the lack of equal precedents in the literature, this work is considered a contribution to the field of knowledge for the Caribbean region.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":101197,"journal":{"name":"Sustainable Chemistry One World","volume":"8 ","pages":"Article 100147"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145416402","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Recent advancements in the microbial remediation of polychlorinated biphenyls from environment 环境中多氯联苯的微生物修复研究进展
Sustainable Chemistry One World Pub Date : 2025-12-01 Epub Date: 2025-10-16 DOI: 10.1016/j.scowo.2025.100138
Rabia Zafar , Azeem Intisar , Hafiza Kanza Maryam , Noor Shahzad , Kanwal Bashir , Aqsa Bibi , Zeeshan Mutahir , Adeel Afzal
{"title":"Recent advancements in the microbial remediation of polychlorinated biphenyls from environment","authors":"Rabia Zafar ,&nbsp;Azeem Intisar ,&nbsp;Hafiza Kanza Maryam ,&nbsp;Noor Shahzad ,&nbsp;Kanwal Bashir ,&nbsp;Aqsa Bibi ,&nbsp;Zeeshan Mutahir ,&nbsp;Adeel Afzal","doi":"10.1016/j.scowo.2025.100138","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.scowo.2025.100138","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) are toxic, bioaccumulative, and naturally slow degrading, persistent organic pollutants of great environmental concern. Although physical and chemical remediation methods have attracted a lot of attention, microbial degradation provides a more sustainable and environment-friendly solution. The present review gives a general review of microbial approaches in the remediation of PCBs from environment with an emphasis on the contribution that bacteria, fungi, algae, and enzymes have on the degradation of PCBs. Findings have shown that bacteria such as <em>Burkholderia xenovorans</em> and <em>Pseudomonas spp</em>. are aerobically highly active towards degradation with 100 % efficiencies followed by fungal strains (including (<em>Thermoascus crustaceus</em>, <em>Thermothelomyces thermophila</em> and <em>Fusarium solani</em> showing efficiencies in the range of 88.11–95.91 %) that use extracellular enzymes. The slower anaerobic dechlorinators, such as Dehalococcoides and Desulfitobacterium, however, are essential in catalyzing the start of the reaction of highly chlorinated congeners. Collectively, these findings emphasize that, in general, a single microbial group does not provide a universal solution. Instead, sequential or mixed methods like the anaerobic-aerobic microbial consortia, fungal-bacterial synergies and bioaugmentation are seen as the most promising pathways to scalable and effective PCB remediation. Hence, this review presents critical analysis of these various techniques, their limitations and future prospects along with the most significant microbes in this scenario.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":101197,"journal":{"name":"Sustainable Chemistry One World","volume":"8 ","pages":"Article 100138"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145416400","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Sustainable leather tanning: Evaluation of Aphanamixis polystachya extract as an eco-friendly alternative to conventional tanning agents 可持续皮革鞣制:评价多淀粉提取物作为传统鞣制剂的环保替代品
Sustainable Chemistry One World Pub Date : 2025-12-01 Epub Date: 2025-09-10 DOI: 10.1016/j.scowo.2025.100114
Md. Mojaharul Islam, Sumaiya Mim, Umme Habiba Bodrun Naher, Md. Abdul Mottalib
{"title":"Sustainable leather tanning: Evaluation of Aphanamixis polystachya extract as an eco-friendly alternative to conventional tanning agents","authors":"Md. Mojaharul Islam,&nbsp;Sumaiya Mim,&nbsp;Umme Habiba Bodrun Naher,&nbsp;Md. Abdul Mottalib","doi":"10.1016/j.scowo.2025.100114","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.scowo.2025.100114","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Vegetable tanning agents have emerged as sustainable alternatives to chromium-based tanning, which generates hazardous waste harmful to ecosystems and human health. Although numerous plant-derived tannins have been studied, few meet commercial standards due to limitations in efficiency, quality, and extraction methods. This study investigates the potential of <em>Aphanamixis polystachya</em> bark extract as a novel vegetable tanning agent in comparison with conventional mimosa tannin. Among the solvents tested, methanol yielded the highest extraction efficiency (30.75 ± 1.45 %). The extract showed a pH of 4.02 ± 0.15, moisture content of 4.14 ± 0.12 %, and total tannin content of 115.34 mg/g—comparable to mimosa (114.25 mg/g) and slightly lower than quebracho (129.96 mg/g). Condensed tannin content (23.7 ± 1.92 %) also fell within the reported range of reference tannins. FTIR analysis confirmed functional groups essential for collagen interaction, and UV-Vis spectroscopy revealed a characteristic peak at 280 nm, indicative of catechin and tannic acid-like compounds. Leather tanned with the extract showed a shrinkage temperature of 82.67 ± 0.57 °C, tensile strength of 250.35 ± 0.77 kg/cm², and elongation of 41.67 ± 1.03 %. It also outperformed mimosa in tear resistance, grain distension (8.5 mm), and fracture resistance (22.81 ± 1.39 kg). No surface cracks appeared after 50,000 dry flexing cycles. TGA and SEM analyses confirmed the thermal stability and fiber integrity of the treated leather. Overall, <em>Aphanamixis polystachya</em> extract demonstrated strong tanning performance and eco-friendly characteristics, making it a promising alternative to conventional vegetable tanning agents.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":101197,"journal":{"name":"Sustainable Chemistry One World","volume":"8 ","pages":"Article 100114"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145049137","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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