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Journal Publications 2025

 

  • Nashath, F. Z., Ng, Y. J., Khoo, K. S., & Show, P. L. (2025). Current contributions of microalgae in global biofuel production; cultivation techniques, biofuel varieties and promising industrial ventures. Biomass and Bioenergy, 201, 108092.DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.biombioe.2025.108092
  • Abuhasheesh, Y., Ghazal, A., Tang, D. Y. Y., Banat, F., Hasan,S. W., & Show, P. L (2025). Advances in Chlorella microalgae for sustainable wastewater treatment and bioproduction. Chemical Engineering Journal Advances, 100715. Top 9% Scopus DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ceja.2025.100715
  • Abuhasheesh, Y., Ghazal, A., Tang, D. Y. Y., Banat, F., Hasan, S. W., & Show, P. L. (2025). Green strategies for enhanced microalgae processes: Leveraging bio-derived adsorbents, green solvents, and synthetic biology. Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering, 115986. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jece.2025.115986
  • -Han, W., Banat, F., Taher, H., Chia, W. Y., & Show, P. L. (2025). Biomimetic Approaches for Renewable Energy and Carbon Neutrality: Advancing Nature Inspired Approaches for Sustainable Development. Sustainable Development. Top 2% Scopus DOI: https://doi.org/10.1002/sd.3436
  • -Tang, D. Y. Y., Ooi, C., & Show, P. L. (2025). Blue bioeconomy and biotechnology: towards a sustainably growing microalgae industry. Blue Biotechnology, 2(1), 13. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1186/s44315-025-00036-8
  • -Wu, G., Chong, J. W. R., Khoo, K. S., Tang, D. Y. Y., & Show,P. L. (2025). Upcycling food waste for microalgae cultivation toward lipid production in a closed-loop and system-integrated circular bioeconomy. Biotechnology for Biofuels and Bioproducts,18(1), 74. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1186/s13068-025-02679-6
  • -Dirir, A. M., Chokshi, K., Ali, A., Rommala, M., & Hachem, M. (2025). Gas Chromatography for Analysis and Estimation of 13 C at Natural Abundance Level in Fatty Acids produced from Aurantiochytrium limacinum, a sustainable source of Polyunsaturated Fatty Acid. Frontiers in Bioengineering and
    Biotechnology, 13, 1631063. DOI: https://doi.org/10.3389/fbioe.2025.1631063
  • -Jeyaraj Vinoth Kumar, Ragi Adham Elkaffas , Shimaa Eissa. (2025). Unleashing the power of MnMoO4/rGO nanocomposite towards the electrochemical aptasensing of neurotoxic pesticide fenitrothion. Electrochimica Acta, 536, 146708 DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.electacta.2025.146708
  • -Pandiyaraj Kanagavalli, Shahad Alkhaldi, Mohammed Zourob,Shimaa Eissa, 2025, SELEX-derived DNA aptamer utilized for sensitive electrochemical biosensing of Toxoplasma gondii surface antigen 1, International Journal of Biological Macromolecules, 310, 143530; DOI :https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2025.143530
  • -Govindharaj, M., Salim, M. H., Dali, M. H. A., Kaniyamparambil, S. H., Arya, S. S., Hathi, Z., & Tardy, B. L. (2025). Multi‐Scaled Cellulosic Nanonetworks from Tunicates. Advanced Functional Materials, 2422595. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1002/adfm.202422595
  • -Kaniyamparambil, S. H., Salim, M. H., Al Marzooqi, F., Mettu, S., Otoni, C. G., Banat, F., & Tardy, B. L. (2025). A comprehensive study on the potential of edible coatings with polysaccharides, polyphenol, and lipids for mushroom preservation. International Journal of Biological Macromolecules, 306, 141494. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2025.141494
  • -Sai Kumar Tammina, Ruchir Priyadarshi, Ajahar Khan, Arshied Manzoor, Raghad Shehadeh Hussain Abdel Rahman, Fawzi Banat, Recent developments in alginate-based nanocomposite coatings and films for biodegradable food packaging applications, International Journal of Biological Macromolecules, Volume 295,2025,139480, ISSN 0141-8130, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2025.139480
  • -Adiba Akram, Janaki Senthil Murugan, Kaliyan Barathikannan, Sai Kumar Tammina, Kandi Sridhar, Mohammad Keewan, Fawzi Banat, Pea protein-potato peel starch complex coacervation for the encapsulation of bioactive date seed extract: Bio-functional characterization and in vitro release, International Journal of Biological Macromolecules, Volume 310, Part 4, 2025, 143484, ISSN 0141-8130,https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2025.143484
  • -Seif Eddine Lakroun, Khalida Boutemak, Ahmed Haddad, Krishnamoorthy Rambabu, Abdul Hai, Tarek Lemaoui, Srinivas Mettu, Fawzi Banat, Elevating hydrogen production efficiency in dark fermentation: The role of cobalt-doped magnetite nanoparticles with sugarcane molasses,International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, Volume 124, 2025,Pages 8-17, ISSN 0360-3199,
    https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijhydene.2025.03.353
  • -Kaliyan Barathikannan, Krishnamoorthy Rambabu, Muhammad Ihtisham, Kandi Sridhar, Jahirul Ahmed Mazumder, Ramachandran Chelliah, Deog Hwan Oh, Fawzi Banat, Sustainable utilization of date palm byproducts: Bioactive potential and multifunctional applications in food and packaging, Food Chemistry, Volume 482, 2025, 144216, ISSN 0308-8146,https://doi.org/10.1016/j.foodchem.2025.144216
  • -Touseef Ahmed Wani, Fawzi Banat, Nutraceutical versatility of Tyrosol: review, Journal of Functional Foods, Volume 132, 2025, 106978, ISSN 1756-4646, Top 16% https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jff.2025.106978
  • -Bayan Alqassem, Nagy L. Torad, Giovanni Palmisano, Fawzi Banat,Mohammad Abu Haija, Green synthesis of CuFe2O4 nanoparticles using plant waste for photocatalytic degradation of ciprofloxacin, Separation and Purification Technology, Volume 368, 2025, 132903, ISSN 1383-5866, DOI : https://doi.org/10.1016/j.seppur.2025.132903
  • -Mayssa Hachem, Abdelmoneim H. Ali, Mariam Hejou, Aliyaa Almansoori, Shamma Abulhassan, Fatimah Hussein, Rana Khalifa, Rayan Khalifa & Peter R. Corridon (2025). Sustainable and biotechnological production of docosahexaenoic acid from marine protists and slaughterhouse waste. Critical Reviews in Biotechnology, 1–18. DOI : https://doi.org/10.1080/07388551.2025.2499895
  • -Asma Zaid Almenhali, Pandiyaraj Kanagavalli, Marwa Abd-Ellah, Salma Khazaal, Nada El Darra & Shimaa Eissa. Reduced graphene oxide-based electrochemical aptasensor for the multiplexed detection of imidacloprid, thiamethoxam, and clothianidin in food samples. Sci Rep 15, 10329 (2025) DOI: https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-025-94313-6
  • -Zakia Riaz, Yu Xuan Fong , Yunn Yee Chan, Tristen Lee, Vincent Chan, Neethu Ninan, and Vi Khanh Truong; Therapeutics-Loaded Electrospun Nanofibers: Rational Design and Mechanistic Insights on Managing Chronic Wound Infection. Regenerative Medicine and Dentistry 2025, 2(2), 9.
    https://doi.org/10.53941/rmd.2025.100009
  • -Rukayat S.B. Zakari, Mirella Elkadi, Mohamed I. Hassan Ali,Abhijeet Raj, Advancing crude glycerol electro-oxidation viafuel cell technology: Progress, challenges, and opportunities for sustainable energy applications, Energy Conversion and Management: X, Volume 27, 2025, 101160, ISSN 2590-1745, Top 7%. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ecmx.2025.101160

Invention Disclosures – Files/Granted Patents 2025

 

  • MYCELIUM-BASED BIOCOMPOSITES US Application No.: 63/661,692 Filing number: P2025-01875
  • DATE POMACE-DERIVED CELLULOSE NANOFIBRILS ; US  Application No.: 63/676,109 Filing number: P2025-02299
  • LOW-COST HIGH-PERFORMANCE SUB-CELLULAR FORMULATIONS OF CELLULOSE AS SUBSTRATE FOR INDOOR FARMING US Application No.:
    63/756,580
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