Publications by authors named "Giacomo Fabbrizi"
Lactic acid (LA) is a versatile, optically active compound with applications across the food, cosmetics, pharmaceutical, and chemical industries, largely driven by its role in producing biodegradable polylactic acid (PLA). Due to its abundance, lignocellulosic biomass is a promising and sustainable resource for LA production, although media derived from these matrices are often rich in xylose and contain growth inhibitors. This study investigates LA production using a xylose-rich medium derived from DC stalks treated through steam explosion and enzymatic hydrolysis.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThe extensive utilization of conventional plastics has resulted in a concerning surge in waste. A potential solution lies in biodegradable polymers mostly derived from renewable sources. Cupriavidus necator DSM 545 is a microorganism capable, under stress conditions, of intracellularly accumulating Poly(3-hydroxybutyrate) (PHB), a bio-polyester.
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- Wood waste has significant potential as an inexpensive resource for creating new materials and recovering energy, with current practices in Europe primarily focusing on recycling or incineration.
- Research explored the use of organosolv treatment on wood waste to produce high-quality cellulose pulp for containerboard, identifying optimal conditions involving temperature and acid and ethanol concentrations.
- The study achieved high cellulose retention and recovery rates, demonstrating the reproducibility of the organosolv process across different wood waste samples and suggesting potential collaboration between recycling centers and paper mills.