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View article: Unveiling Flavonoid Reactivity: A High‐Resolution Mass Spectrometry Journey Through the Silylation of Quercetin
Unveiling Flavonoid Reactivity: A High‐Resolution Mass Spectrometry Journey Through the Silylation of Quercetin Open
Rationale Quercetin is an example of a pentahydroxylated flavonol compound studied extensively due to its excellent biological activity (e.g., antioxidant, antiviral, and antimicrobial). The antioxidant properties of flavonoids are influen…
View article: Modular 3D printed flow system for efficient one-step synthesis of phenyl-functionalised silica-coated superparamagnetic iron oxide nanoparticles
Modular 3D printed flow system for efficient one-step synthesis of phenyl-functionalised silica-coated superparamagnetic iron oxide nanoparticles Open
Laminar flow regimes in 3D-printed reactors allow for the synthesis of Fe 3 O 4 nanoparticles as well as subsequent coating and functionalisation with silica and phenyl, respectively.
View article: Automated silylation of flavonoids using 3D printed microfluidics prior to chromatographic analysis: system development
Automated silylation of flavonoids using 3D printed microfluidics prior to chromatographic analysis: system development Open
Flavonoids are a class of secondary plant metabolites with low molecular weights. Most flavonoids are highly polar and unsuitable for gas chromatographic analyses. Derivatization is commonly used to make them amenable to gas chromatography…
View article: Low-Cost 3D-Printed Reactionware for the Determination of Fatty Acid Content in Edible Oils using a Base-Catalyzed Transesterification Method in Continuous Flow
Low-Cost 3D-Printed Reactionware for the Determination of Fatty Acid Content in Edible Oils using a Base-Catalyzed Transesterification Method in Continuous Flow Open
A low-cost flow system was designed, manufactured, and tested to perform automated base-catalyzed transesterification of triacylglycerols to determine the fatty acid content in edible oils. In combination with traditional gas chromatograph…
View article: Cover Feature: Robotic Catalysis: A High‐Throughput Method for Miniature Screening of Mesoporous Metal Oxides (Chemistry ‐ Methods 4/2021)
Cover Feature: Robotic Catalysis: A High‐Throughput Method for Miniature Screening of Mesoporous Metal Oxides (Chemistry ‐ Methods 4/2021) Open
The Cover Feature shows that a high-throughput method was developed for the screening of up to 96 mesoporous metal oxide catalysts. This system was created by employing robotics such as an acoustic liquid handler for the miniature catalyst…
View article: Robotic Catalysis: A High‐Throughput Method for Miniature Screening of Mesoporous Metal Oxides**
Robotic Catalysis: A High‐Throughput Method for Miniature Screening of Mesoporous Metal Oxides** Open
We have developed a high‐throughput system to synthesise and explore up to 96 heterogeneous catalysts at the same time. The system was developed as a proof of concept, using a standard glass plate and a 3D printed 96‐well plate. Nano‐dropl…
View article: Robotic Catalysis: A High-Throughput Method for Miniature Screening of Mesoporous Metal Oxides
Robotic Catalysis: A High-Throughput Method for Miniature Screening of Mesoporous Metal Oxides Open
A high-throughput method for the screening of miniature mesoporous metal oxide oxidation catalysts were developed. This was achieved by using multiple robotic techniques including 3D printing. The catalysts (Co 3 O 4 , Au/Co 3 O 4 , Pd/Co …
View article: Robotic Catalysis: A High-Throughput Method for Miniature Screening of Mesoporous Metal Oxides
Robotic Catalysis: A High-Throughput Method for Miniature Screening of Mesoporous Metal Oxides Open
A high-throughput method for the screening of miniature mesoporous metal oxide oxidation catalysts were developed. This was achieved by using multiple robotic techniques including 3D printing. The catalysts (Co3O4, Au/Co3O4, Pd/Co3O4 and C…
View article: Revising Reverse-Phase Chromatographic Behavior for Efficient Differentiation of Both Positional and Geometrical Isomers of Dicaffeoylquinic Acids
Revising Reverse-Phase Chromatographic Behavior for Efficient Differentiation of Both Positional and Geometrical Isomers of Dicaffeoylquinic Acids Open
Dicaffeoylquinic acids (diCQAs) are plant metabolites and undergo trans - cis -isomerization when exposed to UV irradiation. As such, diCQAs exist in both trans - and cis -configurations and amplify the already complex plant metabolome. Ho…
View article: A Metabolomics-Guided Exploration of the Phytochemical Constituents of Vernonia fastigiata with the Aid of Pressurized Hot Water Extraction and Liquid Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry
A Metabolomics-Guided Exploration of the Phytochemical Constituents of Vernonia fastigiata with the Aid of Pressurized Hot Water Extraction and Liquid Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry Open
Vernonia fastigiata is a multi-purpose nutraceutical plant with interesting biological properties. However, very little is known about its phytochemical composition and, thus the need for its phytochemical characterization. In the current …