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A comparative study of effects of microwave-assisted deep eutectic solvents pretreatment of rice straw on cellulose enrichment and enzymatic digestibility Open

Longinus Ifeanyi Igbojionu, Yujie Mao, Eleanor Binner, Alfred Fernández‐Castané · 2025

Lignocellulosic biomass (LCB), such as agricultural residue rich in cellulose and hemicellulose, can serve as a feedstock for bioethanol production due to its environmental benefits. Deep eutectic solvents (DES) are low-cost and greener so…

Improved 2PP additive manufacturing build/process quality <i>via</i> the use of hyperbranched pre-polymer Open

Andrea Alice Konta, Michelle Duong, Joseph Sefton, Valentina Cuzzucoli Crucitti, Amy Stimpson , et al. · 2025

Hyperbranched polymers can be used to improve processability of 2PP 3D printing resins. The burning threshold is partly attributed to depolymerisation of the branched structure resulting in increased “residual char”.

Highly efficient and rapid dechlorination of polyvinyl chloride via microwave pyrolysis Open

Chai Siah Lee, Mohamed Adam, John P. Robinson, Eleanor Binner · 2025

Polyvinyl chloride (PVC) waste recycling is challenging due to its high chlorine content, which generates hazardous chlorinated pollutants if treated improperly. A safe and promising PVC dechlorination method is urgently needed to address …

Comparisons of alkali, organosolv and deep eutectic solvent pre-treatments on the physiochemical changes and lignin recovery of oak and pine wood Open

Yujie Mao, İlayda Tarhanlı, Gail Owen, Chai Siah Lee, Erkan Şenses , et al. · 2025

Microwave Depolymerisation of PMMA: Power Density, Char Management, and Reactor Design for High-Purity Monomer Recovery Open

Mohamed Adam, Nicklas Hjalmarsson, Chai Siah Lee, Nidia Díaz Perez, Jason Fields , et al. · 2025

Towards a scalable cacao pod husk biorefinery: Understanding the effects of process conditions on phenolic antioxidant extraction and residual solid properties Open

Shinta Rosalia Dewi, Lee A. Stevens, Muslih Anwar, Yujie Mao, Rebecca Ferrari , et al. · 2024

Influence of ripening stage on the microwave-assisted pectin extraction from banana peels: A feasibility study targeting both the Homogalacturonan and Rhamnogalacturonan-I region Open

Yujie Mao, Shinta Rosalia Dewi, Stephen E. Harding, Eleanor Binner · 2024

Understanding microwave interactions with polymers to enable advanced plastic chemical recycling Open

Mohamed Adam, Nicklas Hjalmarsson, Chai Siah Lee, Derek J. Irvine, John P. Robinson , et al. · 2024

Investigation of trichloroethene destruction for the degreasing industry Open

Eleanor Binner · 2024

The major objective of this project was to assess the application of atmospheric pressure microwave induced plasmas to the control of trichloroethene vapour emissions from industrial cleaning processes. Laboratory experiments, chemical mod…

Understanding Microwave Interactions with Polymers to Enable Advanced Plastic Chemical Recycling Open

Mohamed Adam, Nicklas Hjalmarsson, Chai Siah Lee, Derek J. Irvine, John P. Robinson , et al. · 2024

Relating the Pectin Composition of Sugar Beet Extract and its Functionality as a Green Corrosion Inhibitor Open

Yujie Mao, Tianyang Lan, D. J. Mills, Eleanor Binner · 2024

Understanding Microwave Interactions with Polymers to Enable Advanced Plastic Chemical Recycling Open

Mohamed Adam, Nicklas Hjalmarsson, Chai Siah Lee, Derek J. Irvine, John P. Robinson , et al. · 2024

Current status of microwave-assisted extraction of pectin Open

Yujie Mao, John P. Robinson, Eleanor Binner · 2023

There is an urgent need to develop new pectin extraction processes, as the established commercial extraction process damages the pectin (limiting the potential product applications) and is harmful to the environment. Microwave-Assisted Ext…

Lignin recovery from cocoa bean shell using microwave-assisted extraction and deep eutectic solvents Open

Yujie Mao, Alex Gerrow, Ella Ray, Nidia Díaz Perez, Karen J. Edler , et al. · 2023

Lignin is the second most abundant natural polymer after cellulose, and valorisation of lignin-rich streams has attracted increasing attention recently. This paper presents a novel and sustainable method to recover lignin from Cocoa Bean S…

Understanding the Influence of Ripening Stage on Pectin Extraction from Banana Peels Open

Yujie Mao, Shinta Rosalia Dewi, Stephen E. Harding, Eleanor Binner · 2023

Investigating the role of solvent type and microwave selective heating on the extraction of phenolic compounds from cacao (Theobroma cacao L.) pod husk Open

Shinta Rosalia Dewi, Lee A. Stevens, Amy E. Pearson, Rebecca Ferrari, Derek J. Irvine , et al. · 2022

Cacao pod husk (CPH) is a primary waste in the cacao industry that contains favourable natural antioxidants based on phenolic compounds. This study reported an investigation of the effect of extraction parameters to maximise the bioactive …

Simultaneous conventional and microwave heating for the synthesis of adsorbents for CO2 capture: Comparative study to pristine technologies Open

Gabriela Durán-Jiménez, Jose Rodriguez, Emily T. Kostas, Lee A. Stevens, Leticia Lozada‐Rodríguez , et al. · 2022

MICROWAVE-ASSISTED EXTRACTION OF PHENOLIC FROM CACAO POD HUSKS - AN ALTERNATIVE FOR VALORISATION Open

Shinta Rosalia Dewi, Lee A. Stevens, Derek J. Irvine, Rebecca Ferrari, Eleanor Binner · 2021

<p>This study has investigated valorisation of CPH by comparing the extraction of phenolic compounds using microwave-assisted extraction (MAE) with conventional solvent extraction (CSE). Extraction time, temperature, ethanol concentr…

Unravelling the mechanisms of microwave pyrolysis of biomass Open

John P. Robinson, Eleanor Binner, Daniel Beneroso Vallejo, Nidia Díaz Perez, Khalid Al Mughairi , et al. · 2021

Green and simple approach for low-cost bioproducts preparation and CO2 capture Open

Gabriela Durán-Jiménez, Emily T. Kostas, Lee A. Stevens, William Meredith, María Erans , et al. · 2021

Understanding heat and mass transfer processes during microwave-assisted and conventional solvent extraction Open

Yujie Mao, John P. Robinson, Eleanor Binner · 2021

Solvent-free manufacture of methacrylate polymers from biomass pyrolysis products Open

John Ryan, Matthew T. Elsmore, Eleanor Binner, Davide S. A. De Focatiis, Derek J. Irvine , et al. · 2020

Biomass pyrolysis liquid is functionalised into a potential replacement for petrochemical derived methacrylates used in resins, adhesives and binders.

Investigating the influence of pectin content and structure on its functionality in bio-flocculant extracted from okra Open

Yujie Mao, Rachael Millett, Chai Siah Lee, Gleb E. Yakubov, Stephen E. Harding , et al. · 2020

Development of a continuous-flow system for microwave-assisted extraction of pectin-derived oligosaccharides from food waste Open

Fátima Arrutia, Mohamed Adam, Miguel Ángel Calvo-Carrascal, Yujie Mao, Eleanor Binner · 2020

This paper addresses the current lack of a scalable process for the extraction of “hairy” pectins to upcycle biomasses, by describing the design methodology, building and testing of a continuous microwave-assisted process for potato waste …

Understanding microwave heating in biomass-solvent systems Open

Ali Taqi, Etienne Farcot, John P. Robinson, Eleanor Binner · 2020

Rapid, simple and sustainable synthesis of ultra-microporous carbons with high performance for CO2 uptake, via microwave heating Open

Gabriela Durán-Jiménez, Lee A. Stevens, Emily T. Kostas, Virginia Hernández‐Montoya, John P. Robinson , et al. · 2020

Formation of Metallurgical Coke within Minutes through Coal Densification and Microwave Energy Open

Orla Williams, A. Ure, Lee A. Stevens, Eleanor Binner, Chris Dodds , et al. · 2019

This paper shows how feedstock densification gives rise to a step change in the time required to create a metallurgical grade coke using microwave energy. Five densified coking and non-coking coals were heated in a multi-mode microwave 245…

Fast regeneration of activated carbons saturated with textile dyes: Textural, thermal and dielectric characterization Open

Gabriela Durán-Jiménez, Lee A. Stevens, Genevieve R. Hodgins, Jacob Onyebuolise Uguna, John Ryan , et al. · 2019

Understanding the influence of processing conditions on the extraction of rhamnogalacturonan-I “hairy” pectin from sugar beet pulp Open

Yujie Mao, Rui Lei, John Ryan, Fátima Arrutia, Robert A. Rastall , et al. · 2019

Water desalination using a temperature gradient Open

John P. Robinson, Joe Meehan, Ali Taqi, Eleanor Binner, Begüm Tokay · 2019

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