Giovani Balen Grass

Mr. Giovani Balen Grass

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Academic Career Length

3Years (2024-Present)

(Calculated once Scilit publication data is synced: current year − year of first publication + 1)

Representative Publications

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9 December 2024 in International Journal of Environmental Science and Technology
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EPE. A. Pasquali
E. A. Pasquali
COCarolina Elisa Demaman Oro
Carolina Elisa Demaman Oro
JBJulia Lisboa Bernardi
Julia Lisboa Bernardi
GGGiovani Balen Grass
Giovani Balen Grass
LVL. D. Venquiaruto
L. D. Venquiaruto
RDRogério Marcos Dallago
Rogério Marcos Dallago

12 July 2026 in Processes
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COCarolina Elisa Demaman Oro
Carolina Elisa Demaman Oro
APAnderson Berti Pagliari
Anderson Berti Pagliari
GGGiovani Balen Grass
Giovani Balen Grass
LVLuciana Dornelles Venquiaruto
Luciana Dornelles Venquiaruto
RDRogério Marcos Dallago
Rogério Marcos Dallago
MTMarcus Vinícius Tres
Marcus Vinícius Tres
Biodiesel has emerged as a promising renewable alternative to fossil-derived diesel, driven by increasing environmental concerns and the need for sustainable energy sources. Among the various production routes, enzymatic transesterification catalyzed by lipases offers significant advantages, including mild reaction conditions, high selectivity, and reduced formation of by-products. However, the industrial application of free lipases is limited by their high cost, low operational stability, and lack of reusability. In this context, enzyme immobilization has gained considerable attention as an effective strategy to enhance lipase performance and economic feasibility. This review provides an overview of recent advances in lipase immobilization techniques for biodiesel production. Different immobilization methods are discussed, as well as support materials such as polymers, nanomaterials, and hybrid structures. Finally, current challenges and future perspectives are outlined, aiming to guide the development of more robust and cost-effective biocatalytic systems for large-scale biodiesel production.

7 January 2025 in International Journal of Environmental Science and Technology
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DMD. Moretto
D. Moretto
COCarolina Elisa Demaman Oro
Carolina Elisa Demaman Oro
GGGiovani Balen Grass
Giovani Balen Grass
LVL. D. Venquiaruto
L. D. Venquiaruto
MLMarco Marco Di Luccio
Marco Marco Di Luccio
RDRogério Marcos Dallago
Rogério Marcos Dallago