Microbial Bioresources and Their Potential Applications for Bioenergy Production for Sustainable Development

2020 ◽  
pp. 251-266
Author(s):  
N. K. Ismail ◽  
M. A. Amer ◽  
M. E. Egela ◽  
A. G. Saad
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Bioenergy Production ◽  
Potential Applications

scholarly journals Prokaryotic Diversity from Extreme Environments of Pakistan and its Potential Applications at Regional Levels

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Raees Khan ◽  
Muhammad Israr Khan ◽  
Amir Zeb ◽  
Nazish Roy ◽  
Muhammad Yasir ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Bacterial Diversity ◽  
Functional Diversity ◽  
Wide Spectrum ◽  
Extreme Environments ◽  
Regional Level ◽  
Bioenergy Production ◽  
Prokaryotic Diversity ◽  
Potential Applications ◽  
Biotechnological Processes

AbstractExtremophiles, the microorganisms thriving in extreme environments, provide valuable resources for practicing novel biotechnological processes. Pakistan homes a wide spectrum of extreme environments which harbor various biotechnologically significant microorganisms. This review gauges the structural and functional bacterial diversity of several extreme environments, emphasizing their potentials as a source of extremozymes, and in bioleaching, bioremediation, and bioenergy production at regional level. Further, this review highlights a panoramic account of the local natural conservatories of extremophiles. The inadequacies of current fragmental research are discussed with suggestions to quantitatively define the structural and functional diversity of unexplored extreme localities.

scholarly journals Advances in Nanomaterials Sciences and Nanotechnology for Sustainable Development: A Review

2021 ◽  
Vol 47 (4) ◽  
pp. 1450-1463
Author(s):  
Gervas E. Assey ◽  
Wilhelm S. Malasi
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Environmental Remediation ◽  
Inorganic Materials ◽  
Co2 Mitigation ◽  
Bulk Materials ◽  
Agriculture Industry ◽  
Potential Applications ◽  
Pharmaceutical Industries ◽  
Optical And Magnetic Properties ◽  
External Dimension

The fields of materials sciences have great opportunities to address the challenges of sustainable development of modern societies. The sub-disciplines of materials sciences of interest in this review are nanomaterials sciences and nanotechnology. Nanomaterials possess one external dimension measuring 1-100 nm. They have larger surface area for the same mass than their bulk materials. They are more reactive with effects on their electrical, optical and magnetic properties. Thus, nanomaterials are promising for sustainable development in the areas of energy, water, chemicals, electronics, medical and pharmaceutical industries, CO2 mitigation and agriculture. To this end, this review explores the advances in nanomaterials sciences, nanotechnology and the potential applications of nanomaterials for sustainable development. In this review, 73 peer reviewed articles and abstracts were retrieved. The review considered nanomaterials of carbon, inorganic materials, semiconductors, polymeric and lipid based materials. It has been found that nanomaterials sciences and nanotechnology is promising for potential applications in the areas of environmental remediation, energy, food, agriculture, industry, molecular biology, medicine and in pharmaceutical industries for sustainable development. Keywords: nanomaterials sciences, nanotechnology, sustainable development

scholarly journals Experimental Study on Manufacturing Artificial Aggregate from Various Industrial Waste and Its Applications in Concrete – A Critical Review

2019 ◽  
pp. 470-474
Author(s):  
Gunasekar S ◽  
Santhosh L ◽  
Ragupathi P
Keyword(s):  
Waste Water ◽  
Experimental Study ◽  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Industrial Waste ◽  
Waste Materials ◽  
Unit Weight ◽  
Water Drainage ◽  
Potential Applications ◽  
Sustainable System ◽  
Recycle And Reuse

The aim of this paper is to examine the production of artificial aggregate and its potential applications in concrete. The waste materials from industrial are one of the concern issues in sustainable development. Recycle and reuse these waste materials is one of the strategies to produce the better sustainable system. One of the methods is by using the waste materials to produce artificial aggregate by palatalization. There are wide applications of artificial aggregate, for instance construction, agriculture, geotechnical fill, waste water, drainage and many more. Physical properties such as bulk density, specific gravity, unit weight, porosity and water absorption are important criteria. The performance of the artificial aggregate varies, depending on the application.

A Survey of Sustainable Design-Centered Integration for Medical Additive Manufacturing

2014 ◽  
Vol 939 ◽  
pp. 635-643 ◽  
Author(s):  
Steve Hsueh Ming Wang ◽  
Yan Rui Qu ◽  
Chao Chang Arthur Chen ◽  
Shu Ping Chang
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Additive Manufacturing ◽  
System Integration ◽  
Machine Tools ◽  
Sustainable Design ◽  
Human Tissues ◽  
The Sustainable Development ◽  
Critical Areas ◽  
Operation Process ◽  
Potential Applications

A number of materials have been used for Medical Additive Manufacturing (MAM), such as stem cells, biopolymers, metals, bio-ceramics, and bio-glass. Recent research includes potential applications in the replacement of human tissues, organs, and bones by using the bio-printing technology. MAM also has been applied to build up a dummy prototype to simulate a complicated operation process before surgery. Sustainable design of MAM has a need for the development of the system to be environmentally, economically, and socially sustainable for its life cycle. This paper surveys the scope of the sustainability of MAM in terms of these three categories. The methodology and tools for assessment of the sustainable development of MAM processes are discussed. This paper analyzes several examples of the application of additive manufacturing in medicine which have been published in recent journals. There are four critical areas of the design-centered system integration for sustainable development in this survey. The investigations for MAM processes including (1) the materials, (2) the precision of the advanced machine tools and tissues, (3) the mechanisms of the processes, and (4) the mechanical properties of the implanted components after MAM. The results can be used as a reference for the assessment of future sustainable Design-Centered Integration for MAM.

scholarly journals Bioenergy production and sustainable development: science base for policymaking remains limited

GCB Bioenergy ◽  
2016 ◽  
Vol 9 (3) ◽  
pp. 541-556 ◽  
Author(s):  
Carmenza Robledo-Abad ◽  
Hans-Jörg Althaus ◽  
Göran Berndes ◽  
Simon Bolwig ◽  
Esteve Corbera ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Bioenergy Production ◽  
Science Base

scholarly journals Bio-Based Polymers with Antimicrobial Properties towards Sustainable Development

Materials ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 12 (4) ◽  
pp. 641 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alexandra Muñoz-Bonilla ◽  
Coro Echeverria ◽  
Águeda Sonseca ◽  
Marina P. Arrieta ◽  
Marta Fernández-García
Keyword(s):  
Climate Change ◽  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Water Purification ◽  
Food Industry ◽  
Antimicrobial Properties ◽  
Coating Technology ◽  
Potential Applications ◽  
Antimicrobial Performance ◽  
Biomedical Field ◽  
Sustainable Materials

This article concisely reviews the most recent contributions to the development of sustainable bio-based polymers with antimicrobial properties. This is because some of the main problems that humanity faces, nowadays and in the future, are climate change and bacterial multi-resistance. Therefore, scientists are trying to provide solutions to these problems. In an attempt to organize these antimicrobial sustainable materials, we have classified them into the main families; i.e., polysaccharides, proteins/polypeptides, polyesters, and polyurethanes. The review then summarizes the most recent antimicrobial aspects of these sustainable materials with antimicrobial performance considering their main potential applications in the biomedical field and in the food industry. Furthermore, their use in other fields, such as water purification and coating technology, is also described. Finally, some concluding remarks will point out the promise of this theme.

The tourist experience: can destinations maintain authenticity?

2017 ◽  
Vol 9 (6) ◽  
pp. 617-626 ◽  
Author(s):  
Richard Butler
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Design Methodology ◽  
Recent Literature ◽  
Paper Briefly ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Potential Applications ◽  
Potential Benefits ◽  
Visitor Numbers ◽  
Practical Implications

Purpose This paper aims to identify key problems destinations face in maintaining their appeal to the tourist market while experiencing increasing numbers of visitors and impacts upon the quality of their offerings. Design/methodology/approach The paper examines the literature on impacts of tourism and the application of sustainable development principals in the context of destination development, along with the most recent literature on the concept of resilience and its application to tourism. Findings The paper briefly examines the concerns over the increasing numbers of visitors and their motivations, and then the likely effects on key attributes of destinations. The limitations of using the generic approach of sustainability are briefly reviewed and reasons for the failure of this approach outlined. An alternative way of protecting image and critical attributes of destinations, namely, the application of the concept of resilience, is then discussed. This approach is described and potential applications are presented. Practical implications It is argued that a switch from trying to amend the behaviour of tourists to making destinations better able to withstand inevitable impacts of increased visitation is a much more realistic and feasible approach which does not necessarily involve reducing visitor numbers or attempting to change markets. This approach is a more appropriate way to ensure a longer life-cycle for destinations. Originality/value Until now, relatively little has been presented on the application of resilience to tourism and to destinations in particular; yet, the potential benefits of this approach are considerable and deserve wider consideration.

Indonesian Sargassum species bioprospecting: potential applications of bioactive compounds and challenge for sustainable development

2020 ◽  
pp. 113-161
Author(s):  
Maya Puspita ◽  
Nur Azmi Ratna Setyawidati ◽  
Valérie Stiger-Pouvreau ◽  
Laurent Vandanjon ◽  
Ita Widowati ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Bioactive Compounds ◽  
Potential Applications

scholarly journals Prokaryotic Diversity from Extreme Environments of Pakistan and its Potential Applications at Regional Levels

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
RAEES KHAN ◽  
Muhammad Israr Khan ◽  
Amir Zeb ◽  
Nazish Roy ◽  
Muhammad Yasir ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Bacterial Diversity ◽  
Functional Diversity ◽  
Wide Spectrum ◽  
Extreme Environments ◽  
Regional Level ◽  
Bioenergy Production ◽  
Prokaryotic Diversity ◽  
Potential Applications ◽  
Biotechnological Processes

Extremophiles, the microorganisms thriving in extreme environments, provide valuable resources for practicing novel biotechnological processes. Pakistan homes a wide spectrum of extreme environments which harbor various biotechnologically significant microorganisms. This review gauges the structural and functional bacterial diversity of several extreme environments, emphasizing their potentials as a source of extremozymes, and in bioleaching, bioremediation, and bioenergy production at regional level. Further, this review highlights a panoramic account of the local natural conservatories of extremophiles. The inadequacies of current fragmental research are discussed with suggestions to quantitatively define the structural and functional diversity of unexplored extreme localities.

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