Algae-based agarose biomaterials: Production and applications

Deng, L; Ngo, HH; Guo, W

Algae-based agarose biomaterials: Production and applications

Deng, L Ngo, HH Guo, W

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Citation:: Algae-Based Biomaterials for Sustainable Development: Biomedical, Environmental Remediation and Sustainability Assessment, 2022, pp. 81-104
Issue Date:: 2022-01-01

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dc.contributor.author	Deng, L
dc.contributor.author	Ngo, HH
dc.contributor.author	Guo, W https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5542-2858
dc.date.accessioned	2023-01-26T07:46:52Z
dc.date.available	2023-01-26T07:46:52Z
dc.date.issued	2022-01-01
dc.identifier.citation	Algae-Based Biomaterials for Sustainable Development: Biomedical, Environmental Remediation and Sustainability Assessment, 2022, pp. 81-104
dc.identifier.isbn	9780323961431
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/10453/165492
dc.description.abstract	Algae as a renewable fuel resource have high potential to overcome problems caused by the constant depletion of finite fossil fuels and global warming/climate change. This chapter focuses on the production of agarose as renewable materials from algae and its applications. Fundamental aspects of agarose and its applications are introduced. The modification of agarose can improve its physico-chemical properties and widen applications. This could be done by introducing functional groups for application in wound repair, improving hydrophobicity via acylation reaction and application in bone tissue repair, improving conductivity for application in wearable electronics, etc. Agarose-based biomaterials can act as support to: 1) enhance electrocatalytic degradation; 2) improve reusability of photocatalyst; 3) maximize recovery of adsorbent; and 4) maintain biocatalytic character of the enzyme, resulting in effective removal of pollutants. Future research should concentrate on devising more agarose-based biomaterials and remediate the environment as much as possible.
dc.language	en
dc.publisher	Elsevier
dc.relation.ispartof	Algae-Based Biomaterials for Sustainable Development: Biomedical, Environmental Remediation and Sustainability Assessment
dc.relation.isbasedon	10.1016/B978-0-323-96142-4.00005-1
dc.rights	info:eu-repo/semantics/closedAccess
dc.title	Algae-based agarose biomaterials: Production and applications
dc.type	Chapter
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/Faculty of Engineering and Information Technology
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/Faculty of Engineering and Information Technology/School of Civil and Environmental Engineering
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/Strength - CTWW - Centre for Technology in Water and Wastewater Treatment
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dc.date.updated	2023-01-26T07:46:51Z
pubs.publication-status	Published

Abstract:

Algae as a renewable fuel resource have high potential to overcome problems caused by the constant depletion of finite fossil fuels and global warming/climate change. This chapter focuses on the production of agarose as renewable materials from algae and its applications. Fundamental aspects of agarose and its applications are introduced. The modification of agarose can improve its physico-chemical properties and widen applications. This could be done by introducing functional groups for application in wound repair, improving hydrophobicity via acylation reaction and application in bone tissue repair, improving conductivity for application in wearable electronics, etc. Agarose-based biomaterials can act as support to: 1) enhance electrocatalytic degradation; 2) improve reusability of photocatalyst; 3) maximize recovery of adsorbent; and 4) maintain biocatalytic character of the enzyme, resulting in effective removal of pollutants. Future research should concentrate on devising more agarose-based biomaterials and remediate the environment as much as possible.

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