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View article: Accurate and robust method for plant volatilome analysis by GC-MS
Accurate and robust method for plant volatilome analysis by GC-MS Open
Plants continuously release volatile organic compounds (VOCs) belonging to distinct chemical classes, which are involved in various biological and ecological functions. Furthermore, the VOC profile contributes to the organoleptic propertie…
View article: Latitudinal patterns of microplastic contamination in remote areas
Latitudinal patterns of microplastic contamination in remote areas Open
View article: μ-FTIR Reflectance Spectroscopy Coupled with Multivariate Analysis: A Rapid and Robust Method for Identifying the Extent of Photodegradation on Microplastics
μ-FTIR Reflectance Spectroscopy Coupled with Multivariate Analysis: A Rapid and Robust Method for Identifying the Extent of Photodegradation on Microplastics Open
Understanding the origins of microplastics (MPs) and evaluating the consequences of plastic pollution require precise chemical information. Moreover, MPs undergo chemical changes due to photoaging, which are worth investigating since they …
View article: Accurate and Robust Method for Plant Volatilome Analysis by Gc-Ms
Accurate and Robust Method for Plant Volatilome Analysis by Gc-Ms Open
View article: Microplastics originated from Plasmix-based materials caused biochemical and behavioral adverse effects on Daphnia magna
Microplastics originated from Plasmix-based materials caused biochemical and behavioral adverse effects on Daphnia magna Open
View article: Polystyrene Brush Evolution by Grafting to Reaction on Deglazed and Not‐Deglazed Silicon Substrates
Polystyrene Brush Evolution by Grafting to Reaction on Deglazed and Not‐Deglazed Silicon Substrates Open
Two model substrates for the grafting to reaction are considered: not‐deglazed silicon, whose surface is coated by a thin oxide layer with reactive silanol groups on its surface; and deglazed silicon, where the oxide layer is removed by tr…
View article: Microfibers in the Diet of a Highly Aerial Bird, the Common Swift Apus apus
Microfibers in the Diet of a Highly Aerial Bird, the Common Swift Apus apus Open
Microplastic pollution is a pervasive global issue affecting various ecosystems. Despite the escalating production and well-documented contamination in both aquatic and terrestrial environments, the research focused on airborne microplasti…
View article: Catalyst residues severely impact the thermal stability and degradation mechanism of polycarbonates: How to turn a flaw into an opportunity
Catalyst residues severely impact the thermal stability and degradation mechanism of polycarbonates: How to turn a flaw into an opportunity Open
Three poly(cyclohexene carbonates) with molecular weights ranging from 4.9 to 9.4 kg/mol were synthesized from cyclohexene oxide and CO2 using macrocyclic phenolate dimetallic catalysts and purified by conventional purification procedure. …
View article: Altitudinal variation of microplastic abundance in lakeshore sediments from Italian lakes
Altitudinal variation of microplastic abundance in lakeshore sediments from Italian lakes Open
View article: Exposure to Microplastics Made of Plasmix-Based Materials at Low Amounts Did Not Induce Adverse Effects on the Earthworm Eisenia foetida
Exposure to Microplastics Made of Plasmix-Based Materials at Low Amounts Did Not Induce Adverse Effects on the Earthworm Eisenia foetida Open
The implementation of recycling techniques represents a potential solution to the plastic pollution issue. To date, only a limited number of plastic polymers can be efficiently recycled. In the Italian plastic waste stream, the residual, n…
View article: Single step eco-efficient mild chemical process for the total valorisation of rice husk: a focus on the inorganics as a cement additive
Single step eco-efficient mild chemical process for the total valorisation of rice husk: a focus on the inorganics as a cement additive Open
Rice production generates 25 wt% of rice husk as a waste, whose valorisation is challenging due to its high silica content. A mild chemical process separates it in three fractions, and the inorganic one can improve cementitious materials.
View article: Latitudinal Patterns of Microplastic Contamination in Remote Areas
Latitudinal Patterns of Microplastic Contamination in Remote Areas Open
View article: Toward chemical recycling of PU foams: study of the main purification options
Toward chemical recycling of PU foams: study of the main purification options Open
The recovery of the polyol component, after glycolysis of polyurethane (PU) foams coming from automotive waste, was investigated.
View article: Effect of a Hydrophobic Branching Agent in Physically Cross‐Linked Hydrogels with Shape‐Memory and Self‐healing Abilities
Effect of a Hydrophobic Branching Agent in Physically Cross‐Linked Hydrogels with Shape‐Memory and Self‐healing Abilities Open
Physically crosslinked hydrogels consisting of polyacrylamide (Aam) and polyoctadecylacrylate (C18A) blocks, leading to hydrophilic and hydrophobic domains respectively, are prepared by micellar polymerization. A multifunctional monomer (d…
View article: Thymus vulgaris Essential Oil in Beta-Cyclodextrin for Solid-State Pharmaceutical Applications
Thymus vulgaris Essential Oil in Beta-Cyclodextrin for Solid-State Pharmaceutical Applications Open
Antimicrobial resistance related to the misuse of antibiotics is a well-known current topic. Their excessive use in several fields has led to enormous selective pressure on pathogenic and commensal bacteria, driving the evolution of antimi…
View article: MICROPLASTICS CONTAMINATION OF SUPRAGLACIAL DEBRIS DIFFERS AMONG GLACIERS WITH DIFFERENT ANTHROPIC PRESSURE
MICROPLASTICS CONTAMINATION OF SUPRAGLACIAL DEBRIS DIFFERS AMONG GLACIERS WITH DIFFERENT ANTHROPIC PRESSURE Open
Contamination by microplastics (MPs) is a global issue involving all the ecosystems, both within densely populated and remote areas. However, to date the information on the presence and the distribution of MPs in remote, high-altitude ecos…
View article: Microplastic contamination of supraglacial debris differs among glaciers with different anthropic pressures
Microplastic contamination of supraglacial debris differs among glaciers with different anthropic pressures Open
View article: Extracts from Cabbage Leaves: Preliminary Results towards a “Universal” Highly-Performant Antibacterial and Antifungal Natural Mixture
Extracts from Cabbage Leaves: Preliminary Results towards a “Universal” Highly-Performant Antibacterial and Antifungal Natural Mixture Open
As dramatically experienced in the recent world pandemic, viral, bacterial, fungal pathogens constitute very serious concerns in the global context of human health. Regarding this issue, the World Health Organization has promoted research …
View article: Analytical Characterization of the Intercalation of Neutral Molecules into Saponite
Analytical Characterization of the Intercalation of Neutral Molecules into Saponite Open
Organo-modified layered materials characterization poses challenges due to their complexity and how other aspects such as contamination, preparation methods and degree of intercalation influence the properties of these materials. Consequen…
View article: Development of an Advanced Extrusion Process for the Reduction of Volatile and Semi-Volatile Organic Compounds of Recycled Hdpe from Fuel Tanks
Development of an Advanced Extrusion Process for the Reduction of Volatile and Semi-Volatile Organic Compounds of Recycled Hdpe from Fuel Tanks Open
View article: Silicon Doping by Polymer Grafting: Size Distribution Matters
Silicon Doping by Polymer Grafting: Size Distribution Matters Open
Phosphorus δ-layers in SiO2 have been prepared by means of poly(methyl methacrylate) (PMMA), terminated with a phosphorus-containing moiety acting as an anchoring group. In particular, grafting of two P-terminated PMMA samples with Mn = 7.…
View article: Host–Guest Inclusion Complexes of Essential Oils with Strong Antibacterial and Antifungal Features in Beta-Cyclodextrin for Solid-State Pharmaceutical Applications
Host–Guest Inclusion Complexes of Essential Oils with Strong Antibacterial and Antifungal Features in Beta-Cyclodextrin for Solid-State Pharmaceutical Applications Open
Essential oils are widely recognized as natural alternatives to pharmaceutical antibacterial and antifungal agents. With respect to standard pharmaceutics, the advantages of essential oils are their (i) low production costs, (ii) lack of c…
View article: Low-Cost Biobased Coatings for AM60 Magnesium Alloys for Food Contact and Harsh Environment Applications
Low-Cost Biobased Coatings for AM60 Magnesium Alloys for Food Contact and Harsh Environment Applications Open
Low-cost, environmentally friendly and easily applicable coating for Mg alloys, able to resist in real world conditions, are studied. Coatings already used for other metals (aluminum, steel) and never tested on Mg alloy for its different s…
View article: Microplastic Contamination in Snow from Western Italian Alps
Microplastic Contamination in Snow from Western Italian Alps Open
Recent studies have documented the presence of microplastics (MPs) in remote areas, including soils or sediments collected in mountain and glacier environments, but information on their presence in snow is scant. The present study aimed at…
View article: Tailored and Guided Dewetting of Block Copolymer/Homopolymer Blends
Tailored and Guided Dewetting of Block Copolymer/Homopolymer Blends Open
The dewetting and ordering characteristics of a lamellae-forming poly(styrene-block-methyl methacrylate) block copolymer (BCP) either alone or blended with low-molecular-weight polystyrene and polymethylmethacrylate homopolymers were inves…
View article: Effect of SEBS and OBC on the Impact Strength of Recycled Polypropylene/Talc Composites
Effect of SEBS and OBC on the Impact Strength of Recycled Polypropylene/Talc Composites Open
In this paper, we report a study on the use of a linear triblock copolymer based on styrene and ethylene/butylene (SEBS) and a polypropylene (PP)-based olefin block copolymer (OBC) for improving the impact strength of a recycled polypropyl…
View article: Effect of shell structure of Ti-immobilized metal ion affinity chromatography core-shell magnetic particles for phosphopeptide enrichment
Effect of shell structure of Ti-immobilized metal ion affinity chromatography core-shell magnetic particles for phosphopeptide enrichment Open
View article: New Hints on the Maya Blue Formation Process by PCA‐Assisted In Situ XRPD/PDF and Optical Spectroscopy
New Hints on the Maya Blue Formation Process by PCA‐Assisted In Situ XRPD/PDF and Optical Spectroscopy Open
The exact recipe to prepare the ancient Maya Blue (MB), an incredibly resistant and brilliant pigment prepared from indigo (dye) and Palygorskite (clay), is lost to the ages. To unravel the key features of the MB formation process, several…
View article: Relaxation Dynamics in Polyethylene Glycol/Modified Hydrotalcite Nanocomposites
Relaxation Dynamics in Polyethylene Glycol/Modified Hydrotalcite Nanocomposites Open
Polyethylene glycol-based nanocomposites containing an organo-modified hydrotalcite with loadings ranging from 0.5 to 5 wt.% were prepared by melt mixing performed just above the melting point of the polymer matrix. In these conditions, th…
View article: On the Rehydration of Organic Layered Double Hydroxides to form Low-Ordered Carbon/LDH Nanocomposites
On the Rehydration of Organic Layered Double Hydroxides to form Low-Ordered Carbon/LDH Nanocomposites Open
Low-ordered carbon/layered double hydroxide (LDH) nanocomposites were prepared by rehydration of the oxides produced by calcination of an organic LDH. While the memory effect is a widely recognized effect on oxides produced by inorganic LD…