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Stability Studies of Immobilized Burkholderia cepacia Lipase and Its Application in Biodiesel Production from Jatropha curcas Oil
This chapter focuses mainly on biodiesel production from the “future green gold” namely Jatropha curcas. The importance of this plant as biodiesel... -
Transition to Low- and Zero-Carbon Energy and Fuels
Switching from high-carbon to low- and zero-carbon energy sources and fuels is considered Holy Grail of the decarbonization policy. The evolutionary... -
Production and purification of keratinase using chicken feather bioconversion by a newly isolated Aspergillus fumigatus TKF1: detection of valuable metabolites
The strain Aspergillus fumigatus TKF1 (Genbank-JQ268555), isolated from soil of poultry waste site, produced extracellular keratinase in basal medium...
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Biofuel Cells: Bioelectrochemistry Applied to the Generation of Green Electricity
Several studies published in the last decade have pointed to the use of enzymes and microorganisms in biocatalytic reactions to generate electricity.... -
Research Methods for the Biotechnology of Lignocellulose
Biotechnology for lignocellulose conversion is developed with its research and application. During this process, the research method plays an... -
Advanced Nanostructured Surfaces for the Control of Biofouling: Cell Adhesions to Three-Dimensional Nanostructures
In marine environments or industrial water systems, microorganisms are likely to adhere onto surfaces and form biofilms. Such biofouling creates... -
The Application of Gels in Enhanced Oil Recovery: Theory, Polymers and Crosslinker Systems
A great deal has been written about the flooding of reservoirs with polymer solutions. The augmentation of a waterflood with water-soluble polymers... -
Enzyme Electrodes — A Prelude to Utilizing Hydrogen or Hydrogen Rich Fuels in Biochemical Fuel Cells
Hydrogen and hydrogen rich compounds such as methane, methanol, ethanol, etc. are used as fuels in fuel cells for generation of electricity. The... -
Solar energy
Even in European latitudes, solar energy can contribute towards the saving of a considerable amount of energy steming fron exhaustible sources. In...