Yu-Cai He

Synthesis of 2,5-bis(hydroxymethyl)furan and furan-2,5-diylbis(methylene) diacetate from apple pomace waste via chemobiological catalysis

The direct valorization of real agricultural waste into high-value furan derivatives remains challenging because biomass deconstruction and selective downstream upgrading generally require chemically distinct catalytic environments. Here, a sequential chemobiological platform int...

Niacin Synthesis from 3-Cyanopyridine by Recombinant Escherichia coli: Optimization and Immobilization

Niacin (vitamin B3) is a high-value chemical widely used in the pharmaceutical and food industries. In this study, a recombinant Escherichia coli strain expressing nitrilase from Pseudomonas putida CGMCC3830 was evaluated for the whole-cell biotransformation of high-concentration...