Biomolecules from Plant Residues

Quantification of radionuclides and associated radiological risk estimation of coal combustion residues from a South African coal-fired power plant

Background: Radionuclides occur in coal combustion residues, such as fly ash and bottom ash, which are by-products of coal combustion. They pose potential radiological risks to people present in the surrounding areas. Materials and Methods: Gamma spectrometry was performed to determine the radionuclide activity concentrations in a coal-driven power plant located in the Limpopo province, South A...

From isolated molecules to biomolecules

We address the dynamics of electronicÈvibrational excited states in isolated molecules, clusters, condensed phase and biosystems, which pertain to the phenomena of energy acquisition, storage and disposal as explored from the microscopic point of view. The advent of femtosecond dynamics opened up new horizons in the exploration of chemical and biophysical processes on the timescale of nuclear m...

Optimized locating of fluting paper plant from agricultural residues using AHP (based on benefit and cost approach)

A suitable location plays an important role in the competitiveness of a plant inthe market and should be selected such that it allows access to strategic advantagescompared with other competitors. The aim of the current study was identificationoptimized location of fluting paper plant from agricultural residues in Mazandaranprovince using the Analytical Hierarchy Process (AHP). After performing...

Thermostable α-amylase from Lignocellulosic Residues Using Bacillus amyloliquefaciens

Therapeutically Active Biomolecules from Marine Actinomycetes

For the past few centuries, the biological sources of terrestrial origin have been explored and exploited for bioactive metabolites. This has resulted in the stagnancy of discovering either novel compounds or compounds with novel bioactivities. Thus, researchers across the globe have started exploring our big Oceans, for the search of bioactive metabolites. During the past few decades, the rese...