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View article: Hydrophobic Eutectic Solvents for Sustainable Bisphenol A Extraction from Water: Screening and Selection Based on Key Performance Criteria
Hydrophobic Eutectic Solvents for Sustainable Bisphenol A Extraction from Water: Screening and Selection Based on Key Performance Criteria Open
Hydrophobic Eutectic Solvents (HES) are emerging as a promising class of sustainable solvents for water treatment applications, yet their rational selection and performance evaluation remain limited. In this work, we adopted a systematic a…
View article: On the structural features of triphenylmethylphosphonium:ethylene glycol-based deep eutectic solvents
On the structural features of triphenylmethylphosphonium:ethylene glycol-based deep eutectic solvents Open
This study presents a comprehensive investigation into the structural and physicochemical properties of binary mixtures based on triphenylmethylphosphonium halides (TPMP-X, where X = Br or Cl) and ethylene glycol (EG). By varying the molar…
View article: Solvometallurgy as Alternative to Pyro- and Hydrometallurgy for Lithium, Cobalt, Nickel, and Manganese Extraction from Black Mass Processing: State of the Art
Solvometallurgy as Alternative to Pyro- and Hydrometallurgy for Lithium, Cobalt, Nickel, and Manganese Extraction from Black Mass Processing: State of the Art Open
The rapid growth in lithium-ion battery (LIB) demand has underscored the urgent need for sustainable recycling methods to recover critical metals such as lithium, cobalt, nickel, and manganese. Traditional pyrometallurgical and hydrometall…
View article: Decoloration of Waste Cooking Oil by Maghnia Algerian Clays via Ion Exchange and Surface Adsorption
Decoloration of Waste Cooking Oil by Maghnia Algerian Clays via Ion Exchange and Surface Adsorption Open
The purification of waste cooking oils (WCOs) through clay-based adsorption is an established recycling method, yet the relationship between clay composition and adsorption efficiency remains an area of active research. The aim of the pres…
View article: Exploring the Structure–Activity Relationship of Bentonites for Enhanced Refinement of Recycled Vegetable Oil
Exploring the Structure–Activity Relationship of Bentonites for Enhanced Refinement of Recycled Vegetable Oil Open
The use of bentonite for recycling vegetable oils presents challenges, as even minor variations in the clay composition and structure can lead to significant differences in its ability to retain various chemical groups. This study investig…
View article: Exploring the Structure-Activity Relationship of Bentonites for Enhanced Refinement of Recycled Vegetable Oil
Exploring the Structure-Activity Relationship of Bentonites for Enhanced Refinement of Recycled Vegetable Oil Open
The use of bentonite for recycling vegetable oils presents challenges, as even minor variations in the clay composition and structure can lead to significant differences in its ability to retain various chemical groups. This study investig…
View article: Fischer-Speier Esterification and Beyond: Recent Mechanicistic Advances
Fischer-Speier Esterification and Beyond: Recent Mechanicistic Advances Open
Over the past 130 years, Fischer-Speier esterification has been established as the benchmark method for synthesizing esters from organic acids and alcohols. The reaction’s versatility, arising from the vast combinations of starting materia…
View article: The Impact of Selected Eutectic Solvents on the Volatile Composition of Citrus lemon Essential Oil
The Impact of Selected Eutectic Solvents on the Volatile Composition of Citrus lemon Essential Oil Open
The development of new materials for the controlled release of molecules represents a topic of primary importance in medicine, as well as in food science. In recent years, eutectic solvents have been applied as releasing media due to their…
View article: Sustainable production of raw materials from waste cooking oils
Sustainable production of raw materials from waste cooking oils Open
Water washing of waste cooking oils under controlled conditions allows a sustainable regeneration of the triglycerides constituting the oil.
View article: Impact of morphology of hydrophilic and hydrophobic bentonites on improving the pour point in the recycling of waste cooking oils
Impact of morphology of hydrophilic and hydrophobic bentonites on improving the pour point in the recycling of waste cooking oils Open
Waste Cooking Oils (WCOs) are generated worldwide through industrial food processing and household use, posing environmental concerns upon disposal. Bentonites often showed to be effective in removing minor contaminants in vegetable oil re…
View article: Impact of Selected Eutectic Solvents on the Volatile Composition of Citrus Lemon Essential Oil
Impact of Selected Eutectic Solvents on the Volatile Composition of Citrus Lemon Essential Oil Open
The development of new materials for the controlled release of molecules represents a topic of primary importance in medicine as well as in food science. Herein, three eutectic systems respectively composed by choline chloride and ethylene…
View article: Statistical Analysis Applied to the Production of Mirto Liqueur
Statistical Analysis Applied to the Production of Mirto Liqueur Open
Preparation of myrtle liqueur through ethanol-based extraction is a widely employed methodology. Nevertheless, optimization of existing processes is possible, especially through a modern statistical multivariate approach. In this context, …
View article: Hydration water and ionic aggregation in aqueous solutions of imidazolium-based protic ionic liquids
Hydration water and ionic aggregation in aqueous solutions of imidazolium-based protic ionic liquids Open
Water molecules, present as additive or as contaminant of Protic Ionic Liquids (PILs), can compete for the hydrogen bond sites leading to important modifications of the local order of these liquids and to the modulation of their physical–c…
View article: Waste Cooking Oil Classification through Raman Spectroscopy and Multivariate Analysis
Waste Cooking Oil Classification through Raman Spectroscopy and Multivariate Analysis Open
Five benches of used vegetable oils were prepared by deep frying of commercial edible vegetable oil. Raman analyses of original and waste samples revealed few and small differences between samples. Nevertheless, statistical multivariate an…
View article: Recycling of used vegetable oils by powder adsorption
Recycling of used vegetable oils by powder adsorption Open
The treatment of used vegetable oil (UVO) with seven different adsorbents and through two different procedures (stirring and gravity filtration) was explored. Important differences in terms of density, turbidity, electrical resistance, fre…
View article: Classification of Pummelo (Citrus grandis) Extracts through UV-VIS-Based Chemical Fingerprint
Classification of Pummelo (Citrus grandis) Extracts through UV-VIS-Based Chemical Fingerprint Open
Cold extraction methods with ethanol applied to the flavedo of Citrus fruits have been commonly applied for the preparation of several liquors. In order to obtain the extraction optimization and then the best ratio of functional ingredient…
View article: Recycling of Waste Oils: Technology and Application
Recycling of Waste Oils: Technology and Application Open
The increasing demand for alternative energy feedstocks is pushing many stakeholders toward the development of new processes, technologies, regulations, as well as new production and economical models. Waste oils represent a consolidated s…
View article: Recycling of Waste Oils: Technology and Application
Recycling of Waste Oils: Technology and Application Open
Reducing the impact of human activity on the environment and, in general, on Earth, represents the most challenging target of the next years [...]
View article: Variation of Used Vegetable Oils’ Composition upon Treatment with Algerian Clays
Variation of Used Vegetable Oils’ Composition upon Treatment with Algerian Clays Open
The treatment of used vegetable oils (UVOs) with clays represents a pivotal step in their industrial recycling process as well as one of the most challenging topics for researchers. In particular, cheap, effective, and sustainable powders …
View article: Behavior of Ternary Mixtures of Hydrogen Bond Acceptors and Donors in Terms of Band Gap Energies
Behavior of Ternary Mixtures of Hydrogen Bond Acceptors and Donors in Terms of Band Gap Energies Open
Three ternary mixtures composed by choline chloride (ChCl), ethylene glycol (EG), and a second hydrogen bond donor (HBD) as ethanol (A), 2-propanol (B), and glycerol (C) were studied in terms of composition related to the band gap energy (…
View article: Behaviour of Ternary Mixtures of Hydrogen Bond Acceptors and Donors in Terms of Band Gap Energies
Behaviour of Ternary Mixtures of Hydrogen Bond Acceptors and Donors in Terms of Band Gap Energies Open
Three ternary mixtures composed by choline chloride (ChCl), ethylene glycol (EG) and a second hydrogen bond donor (HBD) as ethanol (A), 2-propanol (B), and glycerol (C) were studied in terms of composition related to the band gap energy (B…
View article: CCDC 2019912: Experimental Crystal Structure Determination
CCDC 2019912: Experimental Crystal Structure Determination Open
An entry from the Cambridge Structural Database, the world’s repository for small molecule crystal structures. The entry contains experimental data from a crystal diffraction study. The deposited dataset for this entry is freely available …
View article: CCDC 2019909: Experimental Crystal Structure Determination
CCDC 2019909: Experimental Crystal Structure Determination Open
An entry from the Cambridge Structural Database, the world’s repository for small molecule crystal structures. The entry contains experimental data from a crystal diffraction study. The deposited dataset for this entry is freely available …
View article: CCDC 2019910: Experimental Crystal Structure Determination
CCDC 2019910: Experimental Crystal Structure Determination Open
An entry from the Cambridge Structural Database, the world’s repository for small molecule crystal structures. The entry contains experimental data from a crystal diffraction study. The deposited dataset for this entry is freely available …
View article: CCDC 2019911: Experimental Crystal Structure Determination
CCDC 2019911: Experimental Crystal Structure Determination Open
An entry from the Cambridge Structural Database, the world’s repository for small molecule crystal structures. The entry contains experimental data from a crystal diffraction study. The deposited dataset for this entry is freely available …
View article: Promising Technological and Industrial Applications of Deep Eutectic Systems
Promising Technological and Industrial Applications of Deep Eutectic Systems Open
Deep Eutectic Systems (DESs) are obtained by combining Hydrogen Bond Acceptors (HBAs) and Hydrogen Bond Donors (HBDs) in specific molar ratios. Since their first appearance in the literature in 2003, they have shown a wide range of applica…