02675nas a2200241 4500008004100000022001400041245012400055210006900179260007300248300001000321490000800331520175700339653002602096653001202122653002402134653003302158653002402191100001802215700002402233700002502257700002302282856012802305 2007 eng d a0378-517300aLow density porous carrier - drug adsorption and release study by response surface methodology using different solvents0 aLow density porous carrier drug adsorption and release study by  aPO BOX 211, 1000 AE AMSTERDAM, NETHERLANDSbELSEVIER SCIENCE BVcFEB a72-830 v3313 a

Low density porous carriers are widely used in the pharmaceutical applications. Response surface methodology, using 3 2 factorial design was used to study drug adsorption on and its release patterns from microporous polypropylene (Accurel MP 1000((R))) in the absence of additives. Ibuprofen, as model drug, was adsorbed on the polymer by solvent evaporation using two organic solvents methanol (M) and dichloromethane (DCM). The amount of carrier (100 mg) and its particle size range (250-350 mu m) were kept invariant while solvent volume (X-1) and drug amount (X-2) were taken as variables. Drug adsorption pattern depended on the type and amount of solvent used. DSC, XRD, FTIR and TGA, predict crystalline nature and physical form of adsorption. SEM showed the penetration and adsorption of the drug in and on the microporous polymer. Accurel NIP 1000((R)) had a pore volume of 1.992 g/cm(3) and surface area of 55.9855 m(2)/g as detected by mercury porosimetery. On drug adsorption, pore volume ranged from 0.413 to 1.198 g/cm(3) for methanol and 0.280-0.759 g/cm(3) for DCM. Similarly surface area was in the range 38.445-25.497 m(2)/g for methanol and 18.710-32.528 m(2)/g for DCM. The drug release was investigated in phosphate buffer pH 7.2. All batches showed excellent in vitro floating property. Drug release was partial with recovery to complete dependent on type and volume of solvent. R 2 values relating to bulk density, pore volume, surface area and drug release at 60, 120 and 180 min were estimated. Effect of solvent properties shows a positive influence on drug adsorption and release. Release profiles of some batches could be considered as gastroretentive drug delivery system. (c) 2006 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.

10a3(2) factorial design10acarrier10amicroporous polymer10aResponse surface methodology10asolvent evaporation1 aSher, Praveen1 aIngavle, Ganesh, C.1 aPonrathnam, Surendra1 aPawar, Atmaram, P. uhttp://library.ncl.res.in/content/low-density-porous-carrier-drug-adsorption-and-release-study-response-surface-methodology02248nas a2200241 4500008004100000022001400041245010900055210006900164260009900233300001400332490000700346520131600353653001801669653002401687653003301711653002101744100002401765700002801789700002201817700002101839700002101860856012501881 2008 eng d a0960-852400aUse of response surface optimization for the production of biosurfactant from rhodococcus spp. MTCC 25740 aUse of response surface optimization for the production of biosu aTHE BOULEVARD, LANGFORD LANE, KIDLINGTON, OXFORD OX5 1GB, OXON, ENGLANDbELSEVIER SCI LTDcNOV a7875-78800 v993 a

The production of biosurfactant from Rhodococcus spp. MTCC 2574 was effectively enhanced by response surface methodology (RSM). Rhodococcus spp. MTCC 2574 was selected through screening of seven different Rhodococcus strains. The preliminary screening experiments (one-factor at a time) suggested that carbon source: mannitol, nitrogen source: yeast extract and meat peptone and inducer: n-hexadecane are the critical medium components. The concentrations of these four media components were optimized by using central composite rotatable design (CCRD) of RSM. The adequately high R-2 value (0.947) and F score 19.11 indicated the statistical significance of the model. The optimum medium composition for biosurfactant production was found to contain mannitol (1.6 g/L), yeast extract (6.92 g/L), meat peptone (19.65 g/L), n-hexadecane (63.8 g/L). The crude biosurfactant was obtained from methyl tert-butyl ether extraction. The yield of biosurfactant before and after optimization was 3.2 g/L of and 10.9 g/L, respectively. Thus, RSM has increased the yield of biosurfactant to 3.4-fold. The crude biosurfactant decreased the surface tension of water from 72 mN/m to 30.8 mN/m (at 120 mg L-1) and achieved a critical, micelle concentration (CMC) value of 120 mg L-1. (C) 2008 Published by Elsevier Ltd.

10aBiosurfactant10aMedium optimization10aResponse surface methodology10aRhodococcus spp.1 aMutalik, Snehal, R.1 aVaidya, Bhalchandra, K.1 aJoshi, Renuka, M.1 aDesai, Kiran, M.1 aNene, Sanjay, N. uhttp://library.ncl.res.in/content/use-response-surface-optimization-production-biosurfactant-rhodococcus-spp-mtcc-2574-001975nas a2200253 4500008004100000022001400041245013800055210006900193260008000262300001200342490000700354520098200361653001201343653002401355653003001379653003301409653002901442100002801471700002401499700002201523700002101545700002601566856012901592 2009 eng d a1367-543500aEnhanced production of amidase from Rhodococcus erythropolis MTCC 1526 by medium optimisation using a statistical experimental design0 aEnhanced production of amidase from Rhodococcus erythropolis MTC aTIERGARTENSTRASSE 17, D-69121 HEIDELBERG, GERMANYbSPRINGER HEIDELBERGcMAY a671-6780 v363 a

In the present work, statistical experimental methodology was used to enhance the production of amidase from Rhodococcus erythropolis MTCC 1526. R. erythropolis MTCC 1526 was selected through screening of seven strains of Rhodococcus species. The Placket-Burman screening experiments suggested that sorbitol as carbon source, yeast extract and meat peptone as nitrogen sources, and acetamide as amidase inducer are the most influential media components. The concentrations of these four media components were optimised using a face-centred design of response surface methodology (RSM). The optimum medium composition for amidase production was found to contain sorbitol (5 g/L), yeast extract (4 g/L), meat peptone (2.5 g/L), and acetamide (12.25 mM). Amidase activities before and after optimisation were 157.85 units/g dry cells and 1,086.57 units/g dry cells, respectively. Thus, use of RSM increased production of amidase from R. erythropolis MTCC 1526 by 6.88-fold.

10aAmidase10aMedium optimisation10aPlackett-Burman screening10aResponse surface methodology10aRhodococcus erythropolis1 aVaidya, Bhalchandra, K.1 aMutalik, Snehal, R.1 aJoshi, Renuka, M.1 aNene, Sanjay, N.1 aKulkarni, Bhaskar, D. uhttp://library.ncl.res.in/content/enhanced-production-amidase-rhodococcus-erythropolis-mtcc-1526-medium-optimisation-using-002361nas a2200277 4500008004100000022001400041245014500055210006900200260008000269300001200349490000700361520130400368653003001672653001801702653002201720653002301742653003301765653001601798100002101814700002801835700002101863700002201884700002101906700002601927856013001953 2009 eng d a1367-543500aMedia optimization for biosurfactant production by rhodococcus erythropolis MTCC 2794: artificial intelligence versus a statistical approach0 aMedia optimization for biosurfactant production by rhodococcus e aTIERGARTENSTRASSE 17, D-69121 HEIDELBERG, GERMANYbSPRINGER HEIDELBERGcMAY a747-7560 v363 a

This paper entails a comprehensive study on production of a biosurfactant from Rhodococcus erythropolis MTCC 2794. Two optimization techniques-(1) artificial neural network (ANN) coupled with genetic algorithm (GA) and (2) response surface methodology (RSM)-were used for media optimization in order to enhance the biosurfactant yield by Rhodococcus erythropolis MTCC 2794. ANN and RSM models were developed, incorporating the quantity of four medium components (sucrose, yeast extract, meat peptone, and toluene) as independent input variables and biosurfactant yield [calculated in terms of percent emulsification index (% EI24)] as output variable. ANN-GA and RSM were compared for their predictive and generalization ability using a separate data set of 16 experiments, for which the average quadratic errors were similar to 3 and similar to 6%, respectively. ANN-GA was found to be more accurate and consistent in predicting optimized conditions and maximum yield than RSM. For the ANN-GA model, the values of correlation coefficient and average quadratic error were similar to 0.99 and similar to 3%, respectively. It was also shown that ANN-based models could be used accurately for sensitivity analysis. ANN-GA-optimized media gave about a 3.5-fold enhancement in biosurfactant yield.

10aArtificial neural network10aBiosurfactant10aGenetic algorithm10aMedia optimization10aResponse surface methodology10aRhodococcus1 aPal, Moumita, P.1 aVaidya, Bhalchandra, K.1 aDesai, Kiran, M.1 aJoshi, Renuka, M.1 aNene, Sanjay, N.1 aKulkarni, Bhaskar, D. uhttp://library.ncl.res.in/content/media-optimization-biosurfactant-production-rhodococcus-erythropolis-mtcc-2794-artificial-001825nas a2200241 4500008004100000022001400041245011600055210006900171260007300240300001200313490000700325520093200332653001701264653001901281653001201300653001901312653002101331653003301352100002901385700002201414700002201436856012501458 2014 eng d a2095-495600aProduction of octyl levulinate biolubricant over modified H-ZSM-5: Optimization by response surface methodology0 aProduction of octyl levulinate biolubricant over modified HZSM5  aPO BOX 211, 1000 AE AMSTERDAM, NETHERLANDSbELSEVIER SCIENCE BVcJUL a535-5410 v233 a

The present study highlighted the use of modified H-ZSM-5 (Meso-HZ-5) as heterogeneous catalyst for the synthesis of octyl levulinate biolubricant by catalytic esterification of biomass derived renewable levulinic acid (LA) with n-octanol. The process variables such as catalyst loading (X-1), n-octanol to LA molar ratio (X-2) and reaction temperature (X-3) were optimized through response surface methodology (RSM), using Box-Behnken model. Analysis of variance was performed to determine the adequacy and significance of the quadratic model. The yield of octyl levulinate was obtained to be 99% at optimum process parameters. The developed quadratic model was found to be adequate and statistically accurate with correlation value (R-2) of 0.9971 to predict the yield of octyl levulinate biolubricant. The study was also extended on the validation of theoretical and experimental data, including catalyst reusability.

10abiolubricant10aEsterification10aH-ZSM-510alevulinic acid10aoctyl levulinate10aResponse surface methodology1 aNandiwale, Kakasaheb, Y.1 aYadava, Sunil, K.1 aBokade, Vijay, V. uhttp://library.ncl.res.in/content/production-octyl-levulinate-biolubricant-over-modified-h-zsm-5-optimization-response-002402nas a2200229 4500008004100000022001400041245017800055210006900233260009500302300001200397490000700409520142700416653003301843653001901876653002201895653002301917653001701940653003301957100002901990700002202019856013102041 2016 eng d a0957-582000aOptimization by box-behnken experimental design fur synthesis of n-hexyl levulinate biolubricant over hierarchical H-ZSM-5: an effort towards agricultural waste minimization0 aOptimization by boxbehnken experimental design fur synthesis of  a165-189 RAILWAY TERRACE, DAVIS BLDG, RUGBY CV21 3HQ, ENGLANDbINST CHEMICAL ENGINEERScJAN a159-1660 v993 a

The present study is devoted to develop efficient catalytic process for conversion of agricultural waste feedstock to value added chemicals. In this context, the n-hexyl levulinate, a renewable biolubricant was synthesized by esterification of biomass derived levulinic acid (LA) with n-hexanol in a closed batch system. Hierarchical-HZ-5 (modified H-ZSM-5) was used as a heterogeneous acid catalyst. There are no reports available on the synthesis of n-hexyl levulinate biolubricant using renewable levulinic acid. The process variables such as catalyst to LA ratio (X-1), n-hexanol to LA molar ratio (X-2), reaction time (X-3) and reaction temperature (X-4) were optimized by response surface methodology (RSM), using the Box-Behnken model. Analysis of variance was done to check the suitability and significance of the quadratic model. The yield of n-hexyl levulinate obtained was 97% with 100% selectivity at optimum process parameters. The RSM analysis predicted that catalyst to LA ratio is most significant (value of p < 0.0001) and n-hexanol to LA molar ratio is least significant (value of p = 0.0064) process parameter in esterification. The quadratic model established was revealed to be suitable and statistically precise with correlation value (R-2) of 0.9837 to predict the yield of n-hexyl levulinate. (C) 2015 The Institution of Chemical Engineers. Published by Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.

10aAgricultural waste feedstock10aEsterification10aHierarchical-HZ-510an-Hexyl levulinate10aOptimization10aResponse surface methodology1 aNandiwale, Kakasaheb, Y.1 aBokade, Vijay, V. uhttp://library.ncl.res.in/content/optimization-box-behnken-experimental-design-fur-synthesis-n-hexyl-levulinate-biolubricant-002678nas a2200385 4500008004100000022001400041245014200055210006900197260000800266520138600274653001201660653002901672653002601701653001601727653001501743653001401758653003101772653001901803653001101822653002401833653002501857653002801882653001801910653001401928653002701942653003301969653001902002653002502021100002802046700002502074700002002099700002302119700002302142856012702165 2017 eng d a0273-228900aNew insight into sugarcane industry waste utilization (press mud) for cleaner biobutanol production by using c. acetobutylicum nrrl b-5270 aNew insight into sugarcane industry waste utilization press mud  cMAY3 a

In the present study, press mud, a sugar industry waste, was explored for biobutanol production to strengthen agricultural economy. The fermentative production of biobutanol was investigated via series of steps, viz. characterization, drying, acid hydrolysis, detoxification, and fermentation. Press mud contains an adequate amount of cellulose (22.3%) and hemicellulose (21.67%) on dry basis, and hence, it can be utilized for further acetone-butanol-ethanol (ABE) production. Drying experiments were conducted in the temperature range of 60–120 °C to circumvent microbial spoilage and enhance storability of press mud. Furthermore, acidic pretreatment variables, viz. sulfuric acid concentration, solid to liquid ratio, and time, were optimized using response surface methodology. The corresponding values were found to be 1.5% (v/v), 1:5 g/mL, and 15 min, respectively. In addition, detoxification studies were also conducted using activated charcoal, which removed almost 93–97% phenolics and around 98% furans, which are toxic to microorganisms during fermentation. Finally, the batch fermentation of detoxified press mud slurry (the sample dried at 100 °C and pretreated) using Clostridium acetobutylicum NRRL B-527 resulted in a higher butanol production of 4.43 g/L with a total ABE of 6.69 g/L. © 2017 Springer Science+Business Media New York Author keywords

10aAcetone10aAcetone butanol ethanols10aAcidic pre treatments10aAgriculture10aBiobutanol10acellulose10aClostridium acetobutylicum10aDetoxification10aDrying10aDrying Fermentation10aFermentationSpoilage10aFermentative production10aPre-treatment10aPress mud10aPress mud Pretreatment10aResponse surface methodology10aSugar industry10aSulfur determination1 aNimbalkar, Pranhita, R.1 aKhedkar, Manisha, A.1 aGaikwad, S., G.1 aChavan, Pramod, V.1 aBankar, Sandip, B. uhttp://library.ncl.res.in/content/new-insight-sugarcane-industry-waste-utilization-press-mud-cleaner-biobutanol-production02116nas a2200265 4500008004100000022001400041245017000055210006900225260000800294300001100302490000800313520115400321653002801475653001101503653001601514653001901530653003301549653002201582100003101604700002101635700002101656700002301677700002101700856012901721 2022 eng d a0008-621500aSubcritical water hydrolysis of N-acetyl-D-glucosamine: hydrolysis mechanism, reaction pathways and optimization for selective production of 5-HMF and levulinic acid0 aSubcritical water hydrolysis of NacetylDglucosamine hydrolysis m cJUN a1085600 v5163 a

In this study, the subcritical water hydrolysis of N-acetyl-D-glucosamine (NAG), a monomer of abundant renewable marine biopolymer chitin, for production of value-added chemicals is investigated. The enhanced ionization of water at subcritical conditions (200 degrees C; 50-100 bar), provides enough acidity for deacetylation of NAG resulting in 80% yield of acetic acid along with traces of formic acid, lactic acid, glucose, fructose, 5hydroxymethylfurfural (5-HMF),etc. The significant humin formation indicates that the self-condensation and polymerisation of 5-HMF is favored in water at subcritical conditions. A catalyst p-toluenesulfonic acid (p-TsOH) was employed to selectively convert NAG to levulinic acid (LA) via ring opening of 5-HMF previously formed during hydrolysis. The maximum yield of 27.13 +/- 1% and 53.46 +/- 1% of 5-HMF and LA, respectively, was obtained at process conditions optimized using Box-Behnken design coupled with response surface methodology. Subcritical water enables greener conversion of NAG to platform chemicals wherein the selective production can be achieved by tuning the process conditions.

10a5-Hydroxymethylfurfural10achitin10aGlucosamine10alevulinic acid10aResponse surface methodology10aSubcritical water1 aKulkarni, Sphurti, Prakash1 aDure, Shital, N.1 aJoshi, Sunil, S.1 aPandare, Kiran, V.1 aMali, Nilesh, A. uhttp://library.ncl.res.in/content/subcritical-water-hydrolysis-n-acetyl-d-glucosamine-hydrolysis-mechanism-reaction-pathways02155nas a2200229 4500008004100000022001400041245010800055210006900163260000900232300000700241490000700248520134100255653002701596653001701623653003401640653003301674653002401707100002601731700001601757700002401773856012801797 2023 eng d a2191-085500aPotential of Y. lipolytica epoxide hydrolase for efficient production of enantiopure (R)-1,2-octanediol0 aPotential of Y lipolytica epoxide hydrolase for efficient produc cJUL  a770 v133 a

The recombinant Yleh from a tropical marine yeast Yarrowia lipolytica NCIM 3589 exhibited a high epoxide hydrolase activity of 9.34 +/- 1.80 mu mol min(-1) mg(-1) protein towards 1,2-epoxyoctane (EO), at pH 8.0 and 30 degrees C. The reaction product was identified as 1,2-Octanediol (OD) by GC-MS using EO and H2O18 as substrate, affirming the functionality of Yleh as an epoxide hydrolase. For EO, the K-m, V-max, and k(cat)/K-m values were 0.43 +/- 0.017 mM, 0.042 +/- 0.003 mM min(-1), and 467.17 +/- 39.43 mM(-1) min(-1), respectively. To optimize the reaction conditions for conversion of racemic EO by Yleh catalyst to enantiopure (R)-1,2-octanediol, initially, Response Surface Methodology was employed. Under optimized reaction conditions of 15 mM EO, 150 mu g purified Yleh at 30 degrees C a maximal diol production of 7.11 mM was attained in a short span of 65 min with a yield of 47.4%. Green technology using deep eutectic solvents for the hydrophobic substrate (EO) were tested as co-solvents in Yleh catalyzed EO hydrolysis. Choline chloride-Glycerol, produced 9.08 mM OD with an increased OD yield of 60.5%. Thus, results showed that deep eutectic solvents could be a promising solvent for Yleh-catalyzed reactions making Yleh a potential biocatalyst for the biosynthesis of enantiopure synthons. [GRAPHICS] .

10aDeep Eutectic solvents10aOptimization10aRecombinant epoxide hydrolase10aResponse surface methodology10aYarrowia lipolytica1 aGodase, Vijaya, P. P.1 aKumar, Ravi1 aKumar, Ameeta, Ravi uhttp://library.ncl.res.in/content/potential-y-lipolytica-epoxide-hydrolase-efficient-production-enantiopure-r-12-octanediol02840nas a2200241 4500008004100000022001400041245015000055210006900205260000800274300001200282490000700294520195200301653001402253653002802267653002802295653003302323653002702356653001302383100002502396700002302421700002302444856013102467 2024 eng d a0972-152500aBioprocess optimization of penicillium funiculosum NCIM 1228 for improved production and hydrolytic efficiency of cellulases on sugarcane bagasse0 aBioprocess optimization of penicillium funiculosum NCIM 1228 for cFEB a215-2330 v263 a

The cellulase enzyme is currently the world's third largest commercial enzyme. Because of its requirement in various industries like textiles, food, waste management, pharmaceuticals, agriculture, pulp paper, biofuels, and others, its demand curve has increased sharply. The response surface methodology (RSM) approach was employed to optimize media components and process parameters in the current investigation, which successfully increased the cellulase production from Penicillium funiculosum NCIM 1228. Statistical optimization for the hyperproduction of cellulases was conducted using RSM. The Plackett-Burman design (PBD) approach was used to investigate the critical factors of the cellulase production medium. Subsequently, the Box-Behnken design (BBD) method was used to statistically estimate optimum values and conditions that substantially impacted cellulase production. The estimated optimal combinations of parameters for cellulase production were urea (0.2%), CaCl2 (0.2%), MgSO4 (0.05%), peptone (1.5%), microcrystalline cellulose (5.0%), wheat bran (2.5%), corn steep liquor (CSL) (2.5%), KH2PO4 (0.15%), inoculum (10.65%), agitation (157 rpm), pH (5.88), and temperature (29.84 C-degrees). Conclusively, experimental validation under optimal conditions detected an increased production of 3.82- and 3.61-fold in filter paper assay (FPase) and beta-glucosidase, respectively. Additionally, 1.66- and 1.57-fold enhancement in FPase and beta-glucosidase specific activity was observed where an xylanase activity was enhanced by 3.29-fold. Furthermore, the enzyme showed 51.30 per cent hydrolysis efficiency on sugarcane bagasse lignocellulosic biomass (LCB), at a dose of 7 FPase units per g of cellulose. P. funiculosum NCIM 1228 offers the benefit of producing cellulase with an entire cellulolytic system of enzymes that can be synthesized extracellularly, thus acting as a promising biocatalyst for biofuel industries.

10aCellulase10aLignocellulosic biomass10aPenicillium funiculosum10aResponse surface methodology10aSubmerged fermentation10aXylanase1 aChavan, Sambhaji, B.1 aShete, Ashvini, M.1 aDharne, Mahesh, S. uhttp://library.ncl.res.in/content/bioprocess-optimization-penicillium-funiculosum-ncim-1228-improved-production-and-hydrolytic02612nas a2200229 4500008004100000022001400041245016000055210006900215260000800284300001100292490000700303520173900310653002802049653002102077653003302098653003202131653001902163100002102182700002402203700002702227856012802254 2025 eng d a1042-714700aOptimization and mechanistic insights of zinc ascorbate catalyst for ring-opening polymerization of caprolactone using RSM methodology and DFT calculations0 aOptimization and mechanistic insights of zinc ascorbate catalyst cAPR ae701820 v363 a

Polycaprolactone (PCL) is an aliphatic polyester recognized for its exceptional versatility and biodegradability, which has garnered significant attention for a wide range of applications. This study presents an innovative methodology for the synthesis of PCL through the ring-opening polymerization (ROP) of epsilon-caprolactone (CL). The approach employs a biocompatible and environmentally benign organometallic zinc ascorbate complex as a catalyst. Derived from ascorbic acid, a well-established reducing agent, zinc ascorbate serves as a sustainable alternative to conventional tin-based catalysts, thereby mitigating environmental impact and enhancing safety measures. The catalyst operates effectively under solvent-free conditions and does not require initiators, achieving a high polymer conversion rate of approximately 79%. The optimization of the reaction parameters was conducted using response surface methodology (RSM) employing a central composite design (CCD). The structural and chemical characterization of the catalyst as well as the resulting polymers was performed using proton nuclear magnetic resonance (1H NMR), Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), and x-ray diffraction (XRD) analyses. Additionally, density functional theory (DFT) calculations elucidated a four-step coordination-insertion mechanism for the polymerization of cyclic lactones, with findings supported by Gibbs free energy, electrostatic potential, and non-covalent interactions. This study underscores the potential of zinc ascorbate as a reliable, nontoxic, and cost-effective catalyst, fulfilling the increasing demand for sustainable and efficient polymerization processes in commercial and biomedical applications.

10adensity function theory10aPolycaprolactone10aResponse surface methodology10aring-opening polymerization10azinc ascorbate1 aNaik, Sonali, S.1 aVedpathak, Shantanu1 aNair, Kiran, Sukumaran uhttp://library.ncl.res.in/content/optimization-and-mechanistic-insights-zinc-ascorbate-catalyst-ring-opening-polymerization