Advances in Immobilized Enzymes for Environmental Stewardship

Erscheinungsjahr 2027
ISBN: 978-0-443-41415-2
Verlag: Elsevier Science

Buch, Englisch, 460 Seiten, Format (B × H): 191 mm x 235 mm

Advances in Immobilized Enzymes for Environmental Stewardship highlights the latest advancements in enzyme technology and explores the design and development of bioreactors for large-scale applications. The book also delves into the challenges of enzyme-driven bioprocesses, providing valuable insights for future research and practical implementations. It offers a comprehensive overview of cutting-edge biocatalysis and enzyme immobilization techniques, while also focusing on removing emerging pollutants through biopolymers and nanocarriers, addressing stability, cost, and reusability issues.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Bilal, Muhammad

Cabana, Hubert

Fachgebiete

• Technische Wissenschaften Umwelttechnik | Umwelttechnologie Umwelttechnik

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Part 1: Fundamentals
1. Harnessing enzymes for biocatalysis
2. Bi- or multi-enzymatic biocatalytic systems
3. Mechanisms of structural and functional coordination between enzymes and support materials
4. Nanozymes—next generation artificial enzymes
5. Tailoring enzyme microenvironments for robust biocatalysis
6. Advanced computational-aided designing for superior biocatalysis

Part 2: Prospective biopolymers-based immobilized enzymes for environmental biotechnology
7. Alginates-immobilized enzymes for environmental remediation
8. Chitin and chitosan-immobilized enzymes for pollutants removal
9. Cellulose and derivatives-immobilized enzymes for environmental remediation
10. Agarose/Agar-agar-immobilized enzymes for environmental remediation
11. Carrageenan-immobilized enzymes for environmental remediation
12. Hybrid polymers-based supports for enzyme immobilization and environmental applications
13. Natural inorganic supports for enzyme immobilization and environmental applications

Part 3: Prospective nanomaterials-conjugated enzymes for environmental biotechnology
14. Carbon based nanocarriers for biocatalytic remediation of micropollutants
15. Metal-based nanobiocatalytic system for biodegradation of environmental pollutants
16 Polymer-based nanomaterials for bioremediation of emerging contaminants
17. Silica nanocarriers-based enzymes for environmental remediation
18. Magnetic biocatalysts for wastewater treatment
19. Nanozyme-based processes for emerging contaminants bioremediation
20. Biocatalytic membranes with crosslinked enzyme aggregates for micropollutant removal
21. Multi-enzyme immobilized nanostructures for expanding bio-catalysis scope
22. Immobilized-laccase bioreactors for wastewater treatment Part 4- Economic assessment, Challenges, and future perspectives
23. Artificial intelligence to illuminate enzyme immobilization for biocatalysis and environmental biotechnology
24. Techno-economic feasibility, and environmental impacts of immobilized enzymes for environmental biotechnology
25. Case study: Immobilized enzyme technology for large-scale wastewater treatment

Über Autor(innen)

Bilal, Muhammad
Muhammad Bilal is working as an Associate Professor at the Faculty of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Gdansk University of Technology, Poland. Previously, he served as an assistant/associate Professor at Poznan University of Technology, Poland, and the School of Life Science and Food Engineering, Huaiyin Institute of Technology, Huaian, China. He earned his Ph.D. from Shanghai Jiao Tong University, specializing in bioengineering and applied biotechnology. His main research activities are oriented to Environmental biotechnology, nanotechnology, enzyme engineering, immobilization, chemical modifications, and industrial applications of microbial enzymes, liquid, and solid waste management. He has authored over 700 peer-reviewed articles, 150 book chapters, 25 edited books. Dr. Bilal is the associate editor of Frontiers in Chemical Engineering and Frontiers in Environmental Science (Frontiers), and an editorial board member for several journals. He was listed as a highly cited researcher (Clarivate) in 2021 and holds several "highly cited papers" in WOS.

Cabana, Hubert
Prof. Hubert Cabana is an expert in environmental biotechnology (mainly fungal and enzymatic processes) dedicated to the elimination of emerging contaminants (e.g. endocrine disrupters, pharmaceutical compounds) present in wastewater and biosolids. In the past 10 years of research, he has developed innovative approaches for the development of enzymatic bioprocesses, such as new generation of LME-based reusable biocatalysts and bioreactors.