The articles discussed in this summary relate to various topics in the fields of environmental science, biotechnology, and materials science. One article discusses the planetary to regional boundaries for agricultural nitrogen pollution, highlighting the need for more effective management of nitrogen pollution. Another article explores the unintended consequences of water conservation on the use of treated municipal wastewater.
The articles also cover topics in biotechnology, including the production of advanced biofuels, microbial fuel cells, and biohybrid approaches to light-driven hydrogen production. Additionally, the articles discuss the development of new materials and catalysts for applications such as oxygen reduction reaction, fuel cells, and bioelectrocatalysis.
Several articles focus on the use of enzymes and microorganisms in biotechnology, including the engineering of synthetic microbial consortia for efficient conversion of lactate to electricity and the development of implantable biofuel cells. Other articles discuss the use of NMR spectroscopy and other techniques to study protein conformational ensembles and receptor core-induced conformational changes.
Overall, the articles highlight the importance of interdisciplinary research and collaboration in addressing complex environmental and technological challenges.