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Ana P.R. Santana; Patricia de Andrade Nascimento; Taciana G.S. Guimarães; Iohanna M.N. Ribeiro Menezes; Daniel F. Andrade; Andrea Oliveira; Mario H. Gonzalez
... Currently, there is a huge demand for the development of analytical methods for chemical analysis. Sustainable methods have aroused the interest of researchers in the last years. This paper reviews important technologies for digestion and solid-liquid extraction approaches, with emphasis in emerging greener methods for the elemental analysis of different samples. Analytical technologies such as Mi ...
Mohammed Farhad Ibrahim; Francesco Saverio Robustelli della Cuna; Carla Villa; Marco Corti; Hawraz Ibrahim M. Amin; Pawan Faris; Pietro Grisoli; Gloria Brusotti
... Hibiscus sabdariffa L. is a tropical plant belonging to the Malvaceae family. In Kurdistan, the Autonomous Region of Iraq, water infusion of H. sabdariffa calyces is recommended for the treatment of hypotension and the common cold. Three distillation techniques: hydrodistillation (HD), steam distillation (SD), and solvent-free microwave-assisted extraction (SFME) have been compared to obtain the e ...
... Enzyme inactivation is vital to improve the shelf life of highland barley (HB), but the impacts of different heating assisted enzyme inactivation pretreatment (HAEIP) on structure, physicochemical properties and edible quality remain unclear. This study evaluated the effects of three representative HAEIP for microwave, roasting and superheated steam (SS) on the properties of HB grain and flour bas ...
... This study aims to investigate the taste and odor characteristics of broccoli by different thermal processes. For electronic tongue analysis, sourness and umami tastes increased after thermal processing, however, saltiness, sweetness, and bitterness decreased after thermal processing. Among all broccolis, air‐fried broccoli was the highest sourness (6.9) and umami (7.8) tastes, however, saltiness ...
... This study analyzed taste and odor profiles in broccoli stems with different methods of thermal processing using electronic tongue and electronic nose. In electronic tongue analysis, umami and bitterness were obviously changed upon thermal processing, however, saltiness, sweetness, and sourness showed slight variations. Between raw and thermally processed broccolis, microwaved broccoli showed the ...
... Bone malignancy treatment is being hindered due to the insufficient selectivity of therapeutic nanoparticles towards malignant bone sites. Polyelectrolyte functionalized magnetic nanoparticles having dually specific pH-sensing ability and bisphosphonate moieties, can be an effective solution for selective targeting of bone malignancies. First, polyelectrolyte was prepared via N-carboxycitraconyzat ...
... An improved approach was developed to obtain essential oil, rosmarinic acid, and polysaccharides with sucrose stearate as a green additive from Perilla frutescens (L.) Britt. Leaves using microwave-induced hydrodistillation and simultaneous extraction (MHDE). In this process, we realize the rotation of the material through a rotary motor so that the material is uniformly irradiated by microwaves. ...
... Trace detection of Fe³⁺ ions in complex matrices requires the development of highly sensitive sensors. Nitrogen-doped carbon dots (N-CDs) with admirable fluorescence efficiency, high photostability, and good biocompatibility have drawn special interest in fluorescent sensing of metal ions. In this work, a facile and economical microwave-assisted strategy was introduced for rapid synthesis of green ...
... Punicic acid (PA)-enriched diacylglycerol (DAG) possesses both the beneficial effects of PA and DAG. However, few studies have focused on the preparation of PA-enriched DAG. Here, we report a novel and highly efficient method for the preparation of PA-enriched DAG through Lipozyme 435-catalyzed ethanolysis of pomegranate seed oil (PSO). Firstly, PSO was obtained through microwave-assisted extracti ...
... Vanadium nitride is widely used because of its excellent properties. The existing production methods are affected by the problems of complex preparation for the vanadium source, high temperature, and low N content. In this work, a wide range of vanadium solutions were used as the vanadium source to prepare vanadium nitride with high N content. In this work, a novel precursor was prepared by a micr ...
Richard J. Spears; Clíona McMahon; Monika Shamsabadi; Calise Bahou; Ioanna A. Thanasi; Léa N. C. Rochet; Nafsika Forte; Fabien Thoreau; James R. Baker; Vijay Chudasama
... Herein we report a thiol-labile cysteine protecting group based on an unsaturated pyridazinedione (PD) scaffold. We establish compatibility of the PD in conventional solid phase peptide synthesis (SPPS), showcasing this in the on-resin synthesis of biologically relevant oxytocin. Furthermore, we establish the applicability of the PD protecting group towards both microwave-assisted SPPS and native ...
... Microwave (MW) technology has gained increasing interest in wastewater treatment due to its unique properties, such as fast and uniform heating, hot spots effect, and non-thermal effect. MW enhances the production of active radicals (e.g., OH, SO₄⁻), which exerts a stronger integrated treatment effect in combination with advanced oxidation processes. Over the years, microwave-assisted advanced oxi ...
... Natural surfactant mediated microwave-assisted extraction (NSM-MAE) technique was developed and performed for the simultaneous extraction of hydrophilic and hydrophobic phytochemicals from plant matrix, such as phenolic acid, coumarin, bisepoxy lignan and phenylpropanoid from Acanthopanax senticosus stems. The natural surfactant soapnut saponin (SS) ethanol solution was chosen as the best solvent ...
... Tomato seeds are a major waste of tomato paste manufacturing. In this study, an interesting yield of oil was obtained (21.69%) from the seeds of an industrial tomato byproduct (Rio Grande variety), after a Soxhlet extraction. The fatty acid profile of the extracted oil was established by gas chromatography and the tomato seed oil (TSO) was rich in unsaturated fatty acids (79.83%). After that, micr ...
birnessite; cathodes; electrochemistry; energy; microstructure; microwave treatment; reaction kinetics; specific energy
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... Neutral aqueous zinc-ion batteries (ZIBs) have attracted considerable attention due to their safe and green features. As one typical cathode, birnessite MnO₂ (δ-MnO₂) suffers from low conductivity and structural instability, and its energy storage mechanism is still not well established yet. Herein, we developed a Zn-doped δ-MnO₂ material via a facile and effective microwave-assisted method for th ...
... The combination of bio- and chemo-catalysts for sequential cascades has received considerable attention in analytical fields because of the regulable catalytic efficiency and selectivity under various physiological conditions. In this paper, a versatile multienzyme cascade nanoplatform with excellent activity for biosensing is demonstrated by combining metal–organic framework (MOF)-based nanozyme ...
... Phosphorus recovery from sludge is considered a feasible approach. By combining the oxygen carrier gasification technology and microwave heating, an absorbing oxygen carrier (AOC) is used in this study to successfully induce phosphorus enrichment in sludge char. The AOC, which is based on iron and supported on SiC, has been prepared via ultrasonic impregnation. The effects of preparation condition ...
bioprocessing; butter; lipids; microwave treatment; shea butter; Africa
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... Shea butter is an important lipid material for food, cosmetic, and pharmaceutical industries. Most of the shea butter consumed in the world comes from Africa. The extraction protocol is not standardized among all regions of production. It can be done using either traditional or improved (semi-mechanical) processes. The quality of shea butter and its composition depend on multiple factors such as t ...
... We report herein the design and synthesis of colloidally-stable S/Ag₁.₉₃S nanoparticles, their photothermal conversion properties and in vitro cytotoxicity toward A431 skin cancer cells under the excitation of a minimally-invasive 980 nm near-infrared (NIR) laser. Micron-sized S particles were first synthesized via acidifying Na₂S₂O₃ using biocompatible sodium alginate as a surfactant. In the pres ...
... CoP is one of the most promising catalysts for catalyzing hydrogen evolution reaction. The foremost issue is how to improve intrinsic activity by regulating electronic structure at the molecular level. Herein, utilizing selective combination of EDTA and Co²⁺, an amorphous-crystalline CoP with lower valence cobalt and hollow porous structure which induced by dual ligand environment is successfully ...
... The conversion of forest residues into biofuels will enhance the decarbonization of the transportation sector and help the world reach its net-zero targets. Microwave-assisted catalytic pyrolysis (MACP) is an emerging thermo-catalytic conversion technology which, when coupled with low-carbon electricity, will result in negative emissions. The work described here assessed the economic feasibility a ...
... We report a facile microwave-assisted synthesis of palladium nanoparticles (PdNPs) using Bael gum (BG) and it's carboxymethylated (CMBG) derivative. The prepared nanoparticles (BG@PdNPs and CMBG@PdNPs) were evaluated for antibacterial and catalytic activity in the reduction of organic dye pollutants. The developed synthetic method is simple, low cost and eco-friendly, wherein the process requires ...
... This study investigated changes in the sound absorption coefficients of three anatomical sections of cubed spruce (Picea sitchensis), Douglas fir (Pseudotsuga menziesii), and larch (Larix kaempferi) after microwave treatment. Microwave treatment at 1000 W and 2.4 GHz for 20 min increased the sound absorption coefficients (at 2000–5000 Hz) of spruce by 6.9% in the transverse section, 20.0% in the r ...
... The wide application of carotenoids in food, cosmetic, and pharmaceutical products due to their bioactive and color properties has emphasized a need for improved methods for their extraction. Recently, “green chemistry” has become a significant focus of research to minimize environmental and health impacts, leading to increased demand for safe and sustainable solvents. Several specific green solve ...
... It is established that vitamin D deficiency is correlated with the disease severity in COVID-19 patients. However, the reliable and sensitive quantitation of vitamin D3 (D3) and its metabolites remains a difficult challenge. Herein, a novel ultrasensitive and reliable UHPLC-ESI-MS/MS method was developed and validated for the quantitation of D3 and its major metabolites in COVID-19 patients. The m ...
Dendrobium; health effects assessments; heavy metals; human health; microwave treatment; pesticides; risk; standard deviation
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... Herbal medicines that are widely used worldwide are easily contaminated by pesticides and heavy metals, threatening human health. In this study, a modified QuEChERS pre-treatment method combined with HPLC/GC-MS/MS was established for the determination of 24 pesticide residues in Dendrobium candidum. The average recoveries of 24 pesticides in D. candidum were 76.9–110.0% with the relative standard ...
... Microwave irradiation is an effective pretreatment method for lignocellulosic biomass. Microwave-assisted inorganic salt (MAIS) pretreatment was employed to treat Napier grass (Pakchong 1) (Pennisetum purpureum) under different conditions to break down lignin from cellulose and hemicellulose in plant cell walls. Lignin and hemicellulose content were investigated under different NaCl concentrations ...
... The effect of thermal treatment using infrared and microwave fields on freezing of pork loin was investigated. Several infrared and microwave treatment protocols were designed and tested to determine the thawing losses is each case to identify the most suitable one which yielded the best quality. In addition, the state of moisture in the meat, cooking loss, texture, color, pH, Thiobarbituric acid- ...
... We use choice experiments to investigate heterogeneity in preferences for a refrigerated ready‐to‐heat meal with an extended shelf life and the processing technology (i.e., microwave‐assisted pasteurization) that provides that longevity. On average, an extra day of shelf life decreases the utility associated with purchasing and eating the meal. A segmentation analysis reveals the presence of conve ...
... An artificial neural network (ANN) was employed to predict biodiesel yield through microwave-assisted esterification of palm fatty acid distillate (PFAD) oil over TiO₂‒ZnO mesostructured catalyst. The experimental data of biodiesel content (%) was carried out via changing three input factors (i.e. methanol:PFAD molar ratio, catalyst concentration, and reaction time). The results indicated that ANN ...
Cymodocea nodosa; bioaccumulation; macroalgae; marine environment; microwave treatment; pollution; seagrasses; tandem mass spectrometry; ultra-performance liquid chromatography; Canary Islands; Spain
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... Marine environment pollution has increased in recent decades as a result of anthropogenic activities. Macrophytes can assimilate the compounds dissolved in the water and respond to changes in surround conditions, for that, they can be used as bioindicators of pollution in aquatic environments. Currently organic ultraviolet (UV) filters have shown ever-increasing in pollution levels in marine ecosy ...
... Betalains are plant pigments with functional properties used mainly as food dyes. However, they have been shown to be unstable to different environmental factors. This paper provides a review of (1) Betalain plant sources within several plant families such as Amaranthaceae, Basellaceae, Cactaceae, Portulacaceae, and Nyctaginaceae, (2) The biosynthesis pathway of betalains for both betacyanins and ...
... Catheter-related bloodstream infections (CRBSI) are the major concern of patients undergoing hemodialysis. The current study formulates bifunctional low molecular weight heparin (LMWH) coated nanosilver as an effective anticoagulant and antimicrobial/anti-biofilm agent. Nanosilver formulations were prepared using a microwave-assisted green synthesis approach and stabilized with pharmaceutically ap ...
... Cocoa husk is considered a waste product after cocoa processing and creates environmental issues. These waste products are rich in polyphenols, methylxanthine, dietary fibers, and phytosterols, which can be extracted and utilized in various food and health products. Cocoa beans represent only 32–34% of fruit weight. Various extraction methods were implemented for the preparation of extracts and/or ...
... Fast, efficient, and accurate detection of SARS-CoV-2 spike antigen is pivotal to control the spread and reduce the mortality of COVID-19. Nevertheless, the sensitivity of available nanobiosensors to detect recombinant SARS-CoV-2 spike antigen seems insufficient. As a proof-of-concept, MOF-5/CoNi₂S₄ is developed as a low-cost, safe, and bioactive hybrid nanostructure via the one-pot high-gravity p ...
Katia Rezzadori; Giordana Demaman Arend; Henrique Jaster; Elixabet Díaz‐de‐Cerio; Vito Verardo; Antonio Segura‐Carretero; Silvani Verruck; Elane Schwinden Prudêncio; José Carlos Cunha Petrus
... The effects of gravitational (GC) and microwave‐assisted (MWC) cryoconcentration were studied on the total phenolic content (TPC) and antioxidant activity of aqueous guava leaves extract. An increase in the TPC was observed for all the concentrated fractions by both methods. The concentration efficiency for the GC and MWC processes was 80% and 73% and the concentration index obtained for TPC was 3 ...
biochar; biofuels; biomass; carbon; microwave treatment; pyrolysis; soil; value added
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... In recent years, biomass has been reported to obtain a wide range of value-added products. Biochar can be obtained by heating biomass, which aids in carbon sinks, soil amendments, resource recovery, and water retention. Microwave technology stands out among various biomass heating technologies not only for its effectiveness in biomass pyrolysis for the production of biochar and biofuel but also fo ...
... The research focuses on application of ultrasonic-assisted glycosylation in food protein modification. Biological activities and in vitro digestion characteristics of the glycosylated α-lactalbumin (UMGLA) and α-lactalbumin (UMLA) prepared by ultrasonic pretreatment and microwave heating at 85 °C for 2 h were investigated mainly through the browning degree, free amino group, reducing sugar and sur ...
electrochemistry; microwave treatment; nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy
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... Overhauser dynamic nuclear polarization (O-DNP) refers to a microwave-assisted process where an unpaired electron's (e.g. a radical) spin polarization is transferred to surrounding nuclei in solution, thus increasing the nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) signal intensity of a given substance by several orders of magnitude. The presence of the unpaired electrons, which induces relaxation of the resu ...
... Developing and refining fire proxies is paramount for reliable reconstructions and the inferences that they gain about fire in the Earth System. Burned phytolith index is an important tool for fire reconstruction. However, the source of the darkened color which appears on burned phytoliths is controversial and requires additional study to understand the relationship between phytolith characteristi ...
... 3-Aminoindazoles are privileged scaffolds for bioactive drug-like molecules. In this study, a microwave-assisted cascade reaction for the synthesis of N-1 substituted 3-aminoindazoles with yields up to 81% has been developed. Starting from 3-(2-bromoaryl)-1,2,4-oxadiazol-5(4H)-ones, the reaction exhibits a broad substrate scope including anilines, aliphatic amines, and sulfonamides and bypasses se ...
... The efficient 3D cheese like Mn-doped TiO₂ catalyst was synthesized via Mn-catalyzed microwave-induced combustion for biodiesel production. The characterizations of Mn (0, 2, 4, and 6 at.%)-doped TiO₂ were performed by XRD, FESEM, EDX, TEM, BET-BJH, and TPD-NH₃ analyses. To compare the Mn (0 and 4 at.%)-doped TiO₂ was also synthesized using muffle combustion. FESEM images and 3D surface analyses e ...
absorbents; biochar; biofuels; biomass; catalysts; catalytic activity; commercialization; convection; direct contact; electromagnetic field; energy; feedstocks; liquids; microwave treatment; pyrolysis; research and development; synergism; temperature; thermal conductivity; vapors
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... Microwave-assisted catalytic pyrolysis (MACP) is one of the emerging technologies for efficiently converting the solid biomass residues to valuable products, including liquid bio-oil and solid biochar. However, due to the poor dielectric properties, low thermal-conductivity, and complex compositions of biomass feedstock, two major technical challenges of biomass MACP technologies are how to heat b ...
... In this study, four HG-type pectins were obtained using hydrochloric acid extraction (HA-HP), citric acid extraction (CA-HP), ultrasonic-assisted extraction (UA-HP), and microwave-assisted extraction (MA-HP). Four pectin films (HA-HPF, CA-HPF, UA-HPF, and MA-HPF) were prepared by a solution casting method, respectively. Compared to four pectins, the asymmetric COO − vibrational peak of UA-HPF, HA- ...
... Carbon dots with fluorescence from blue to green have been prepared by a microwave-assisted hydrothermal reaction of a chitosan and sodium hydroxide solution. The carbon dots are conjugated graphite nuclei with developed groups on the surface. OH– acts as an activation agent to induce changes in carbon nuclei and surface properties, leading to a high percentage of C═O, C–N═C, and C═C groups on car ...
... Functionalized carbon dots (CDs) derived from Citrobacter freundii bacterial cells were used for selective detection of Cr(VI). A microwave‐heating‐based green synthesis approach is adopted to produce functionalized CDs from C. freundii bacterial cells (CF‐CDs). The reaction was carried out in a 500 W microwave digester at 200°C for 20 min. The supernatant was filtered with a 0.2 µm filter and hig ...
Cinnamomum camphora; carbon dioxide; electricity; energy conservation; essential oils; experimental design; fruit peels; hydrodistillation; irradiation; mass transfer; microwave radiation; microwave treatment; oxygen; sustainable technology; wastes; water content
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... In the present study, essential oil from Cinnamomum camphora fruit peel was first separated and characterized by GC-MS. Solvent-free microwave-assisted extraction (SFME) was performed to isolate the essential oil, and the extraction procedure was optimized using a Box–Behnken design. The optimum SFME conditions yielded 80.35 ± 1.88 mg/g of essential oil with 76% moisture content, using a microwave ...
... Clean label and green extraction have attained popularity due to elimination of solvent use and reduction in energy consumption. In this regard, microwave assisted extraction have emerged as a novel process for extraction of bioactive compounds. This process observed to consume less time and energy but have higher extraction efficiency. Additionally, the functionality of bioactive compounds has no ...
... Bauxite residue (BR) was tested as a low-cost microwave absorber and catalyst for microwave-assisted pyrolysis for producing phenolic-rich bio-oil, along with magnetic biochar that can be used as an adsorbent for capturing excess nutrients, such as phosphates, from eutrophic water or wastewater. Mixing BR alone with switchgrass (SG) did not enhance SG microwave absorption, while mixing 10 wt% clin ...
biofuels; biomass; carbon; catalysts; chemical composition; coal gasification; energy; hydrogen; microwave treatment; pyrolysis; temperature
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... The coal gasification fine slags (CGFS) are rich in porous carbon and various metal elements (Al, Fe, Ca, Na, K, Mg). In this work, three types of CGFS-based catalysts (CGFS@GSP, CGFS@OMB, and CGFS@TEX) were prepared and used in microwave-induced biomass pyrolysis to investigate the possibility of CGFSs as both microwave absorbing materials and catalysts for synergistic renewable phenols and fuel ...