Keynote Presentation (In-person)
Dai Yeun Jeong, Asia Climate Change Education Center and Jeju National University, Korea, Republic of
Natural resources are not being circulated as their original circulation system in the process that humans are using them. Its main cause is from the unbalance between the use of natural resources and the treatment of wastes discharged. This unbalance threatens not only the self- [....] » Read More
Title : Application of vanadium, tantalum and chromium single-site zeolites in heterogeneous catalysis
Stanislaw Dzwigaj, Sorbonne University, France
The metal ions well dispersed at zeolite framework are considered to be active sites of catalytic processes. Therefore, the incorporation of these metals into zeolites as isolated tetrahedral sites appears to be the important task. We have earlier shown that the incorporation of [....] » Read More
Title : Personalized and Precision Medicine (PPM) as a unique healthcare model through bi-odesign-inspired bio- and chemical engineering applications to secure the human healthcare and biosafety: Engineering of biocatalysts - from evolution to creation
Sergey Suchkov, N.D. Zelinskii Institute for Organic Chemistry of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Russian Federation
A new systems approach to subclinical and/or diseased states and wellness resulted in a new trend in the healthcare services, namely, personalized and precision medicine (PPM). To achieve the implementation of PPM concept, it is necessary to create a fundamentally new strategy ba [....] » Read More
Title : Next-generation transition metal and redox catalysis for renewable feedstocks and methane abatement
Michael Stockenhuber, University of Technology Sydney, Australia
Background: Rapidly shifting feedstock profiles and stringent environmental regulations require a fundamental redesign of industrial catalytic technologies. Modern chemical engineering must pivot toward unconventional, sustainable raw materials characterized by high heteroat [....] » Read More
Title : Solar box recovery of mixed-wax candle fragments and their reuse on the island of Crete
Victor John Law, Technical University Dublin, Ireland
This paper investigates proof-of-principle of small-scale free solar energy batch (2 x 250 g) recovery of unconsumed mixed (petroleum-based paraffin and bioparaffins)-wax candle fragments and its re-casting into new 50-60 g blended-wax pillar candles. Based on a converted family [....] » Read More
Title : Techno-economic and environmental analysis of Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF)
Mehdi Parivazh, Monash University, Australia
Carbon Capture and Utilization (CCU) technologies, especially power-to-liquid (PtL) systems, present a promising pathway for decarbonizing aviation by producing Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF), which can reduce lifecycle carbon emissions by up to 80%. This study assesses the te [....] » Read More
Title : Optimized biocatalytic process for 13-HPOs production from hempseed oil: A step toward natural green leaf volatiles synthesis
Eva Faillace, University of Corsica, France
Natural green leaf volatiles (GLVs), such as short-chain aldehydes responsible for the characteristic fresh green aroma, are widely used in the flavor and food industries. Their sustainable production can be achieved through a biocatalytic cascade starting from vegetable oils. In [....] » Read More
Title : Recycled emissions to alcohols, optimization process for renewable and sustainable production
Esther Raga, Aragon Hydrogen Foundation, Spain
Most of the world’s energy consumption comes from fossil fuels, while the least comes from decarbonized sources. The massive use of carbon-based energy sources has a negative impact on the environment due to increased greenhouse gases emissions (GHG), which cause climate [....] » Read More
Title : Synthesis of alcohols for sustainable aviation fuels under unconventional cold plasma and thermo-catalysis technology
Esther Raga, Aragon Hydrogen Foundation, Spain
Climate change and its potentially dramatic consequences at a global level force us to seek more efficient and sustainable solutions and technologies. In 2022, around 25% of the world’s CO2 emissions came from the transportation sector, where aviation contributed around 14% [....] » Read More
Title : Empowering a sustainable future by biomass conversion on single atom catalysis
Malayil Gopalan Sibi, VSB-Technical University of Ostrava, Czech Republic
Efforts have traditionally concentrated on the use of organic carbon as bioenergy, to produce chemicals and fuels. In the past decade, technologies have been developed to recover high-value commodities from renewable feedstocks. Simultaneously, innovative heterogeneous catalytic [....] » Read More
Title : Metal matters: How vanadium and molybdenum rewrite hydrazone-based oxidation catalysis
Jana Pisk, University of Zagreb, Croatia (Hrvatska)
The development of efficient and sustainable catalysts for benzylic oxidation remains an important challenge in modern oxidation chemistry, particularly in the context of greener routes. Although the conventional Co/Mn/Br catalytic system used for xylene oxidation is effective, i [....] » Read More
Title : Abzymes (catalytic antibodies) as a generation of unique biomarkers, biocatalysts, potential targets and translational tools towards nanodesign-driven antibody engineering and precision medical practice: From magic bullet to precision weapon
Sergey Suchkov, N.D. Zelinskii Institute for Organic Chemistry of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Russian Federation
Antibodies (Abs) endowed with catalytic (enzymatic) properties (DNA- and RNA-hydrolizing, proteolytic ones and others) have been isolated from the serum of patients with different chronic diseases. Disease-associated abzymes may have been "induced" by the Ag implicated [....] » Read More
Title : Simple and effective methods for identifying in vivo gene response reaction mechanisms
Dae Dong Sung, Korea University Sejong Campus, Korea, Republic of
Recently, biomedicine has made a great contribution to the development of the anti-aging field. Biomedical research has revealed that aging mechanisms are deeply linked to the development of cancer and chronic diseases. However, there are still many difficulties in accurately ide [....] » Read More
Title : Single atom MXene as viable catalyst for cinnamaldehyde reduction/oxidation
Vasile Parvulescu, University of Bucharest, Romania
Cinnamyl alcohol is an important intermediate in both the pharmaceutical and perfumery industries where its production is achieved under heterogeneous catalysis with hydrogen at controlled pressure and acceptable temperature [1]. To reach this objective, several solid catalysts w [....] » Read More
Title : Single atom In-MXene as viable catalyst for the cinnamaldehyde transformation
Vasile Parvulescu, University of Bucharest, Romania
Cinnamyl alcohol (COL) is an important intermediate in both the pharmaceutical and perfumery industries [1] and, as consequence, merely produced through the chemical synthesis under heterogeneous catalysts [2] with molecular hydrogen in a liquid medium under controlled pressure a [....] » Read More
Title : Membranes modified with photocatalytic structures based on TiO₂ nanoparticles and carbon nanoparticles
Mirela Vaduva, National Institute of Materials Physics, Romania
The membranes (MEMs), modified through the incorporation of photocatalytic structures as for example the one based on TiO2 nanoparticles in combination with different types of carbon nanoparticles, represent a valuable alternative to conventional systems used for physical f [....] » Read More
Title : Mechanistic insights into charge carrier dynamics in TiO₂-SWCNT nanocomposites for enhanced photocatalysis
Andreea Nila, National Institute of Materials Physics, Romania
The development of high-performance photocatalysts requires a detailed mechanistic understanding of photoinduced charge carriers that extend beyond conventional metrics. In this context, mixed-phase TiO2 (anatase + rutile) and its composites with single-walled carbon nanotubes (S [....] » Read More
Title : Doping regulation of the electronic structure for halide double perovskite photocatalytic materials
Zhengquan Li, Zhejiang Normal University, China
Halide perovskites have garnered significant attention for their unique optoelectronic properties in solar-to-fuel conversions. However, the serious charge recombination and a lack of efficient active sites towards a low efficiency, and the poor stability in aqueous solution sy [....] » Read More
Title : Mechanistic pathways of copper catalyst reconstruction in CO2 electroreduction
Dexiang Chen, Southeast University, China
Understanding how copper catalysts dynamically reconstruct under electrochemical CO2 reduction reaction (CO2RR) is essential for establishing reliable structure-activity relationships, yet the mechanistic origin and chemical identities of the dissolved Cu species remain under lon [....] » Read More
Title : Green buildings as drivers of carbon reduction and resource efficiency, Thailand context
Amornrut Detudomsap, International Finance Corporation (IFC), Thailand
As Thailand advances toward its national Carbon Neutrality 2050 and Net Zero 2065 goals, the built environment stands at the center of the country’s climate transition. Accounting for nearly 40% of total energy consumption and emissions, buildings in Thailand represent both [....] » Read More
Title : Functionalization, modification and development of some polymeric membranes producing an advanced variety membranes with selective and distinct specifications can be applicable in desalination
Hossam Ahmed Aly Moustafa Tieama, Abu Qir Fertilizers and Chemicals Industries Co., Egypt
Approximately 97% of all water on Earth is saline water, found primarily in oceans and seas. The remaining 3% is freshwater. Of this freshwater, a significant portion is locked up in glaciers, ice caps, and underground, leaving a much smaller percentage readil [....] » Read More
Title : Design, hemisynthesis, and anticancer evaluation of totarol-oxazole derivatives derived from Tetraclinis articulata
Ayoub Boualli, Cadi Ayyad University, Morocco
Oxazole derivatives are important motifs in medicinal chemistry due to their broad biological versatility. In the present study, totarol, a bioactive diterpenoid isolated from Tetraclinis articulata (thuya) wood sawdust, was used as a natural scaffold for the design of novel oxaz [....] » Read More
Title : Sustainable application of agricultural residues as biosorbents for heavy metal removal from aqueous systems: A comparative study
Fatemehsadat Mirmohammadmakki, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Anthropogenic activities have increasingly contributed to the deterioration of water quality through the discharge of industrial effluents, agricultural runoff, and other contaminant sources. As water quality requirements vary depending on its intended use, effective treatment st [....] » Read More
Title : Recycling pineapple leaf (Ananas comosus) agro-waste as an alternative raw material to produce eco-friendly paper
Isaac Yongai, Njala University, Sierra Leone
This abstract investigates the viability of recycling pineapple leaf agro-waste (PALF) as a sustainable and eco-friendly alternative to wood-based pulp for paper production in Sierra Leone. The research addresses the dual challenges of heavy reliance on imported paper products an [....] » Read More
Title : Photoactive SERS platforms based on BP-RGO decorated with metal nanoparticles: Toward real-time monitoring in integrated photocatalytic systems
Andreea Nila, National Institute of Materials Physics, Romania
The development of advanced photocatalytic technologies for environmental remediation is conditional upon the existence of reliable analytical tools with the capacity to monitor molecular transformations in real time. In a robust and high-impact photocatalyst, an integrated syste [....] » Read More
Title : TiO₂/single-walled carbon nanohorn nanohybrids as efficient catalysts for antibiotic photodegradation
Radu Constantin Cercel, National Institute of Materials Physics, Romania
This communication reports the use of nanohybrid composites based on titanium dioxide (TiO2) in the anatase phase and single-walled carbon nanohorns (SWCNHs) as efficient catalysts for the photodegradation of amoxicillin (AMOX). TiO2/SWCNH composites containing 1, 5, and 10 wt.% [....] » Read More
Title : Waste-to-wealth conversion of coal fly ash into a catalyst for sustainable organic reactions
Aashima Mahajan, Thapar Institute of Engineering and Technology, India
The sustainable transformation of industrial waste into value-added functional materials has gained significant attention as a strategy to mitigate environmental pollution while promoting resource efficiency. Coal fly ash (CFA), a major by-product of thermal power plants, present [....] » Read More
Title : Modeling the influence of liquid content on the anaerobic degradation of coffee grounds waste: A mathematical and numerical approach
Mohamed Amine Hachimi, Ibn Tofail University, Morocco
This study investigates the influence of liquid content on the anaerobic degradation of coffee grounds waste in anaerobic methanogenic bioreactors. A multidisciplinary approach is taken, combining mathematical modeling, numerical simulation and environmental science to understand [....] » Read More