Valorisation of agricultural waste with an adsorption/nanofiltration hybrid process: from materials to sustainable process design

Didaskalou, Christos; Büyüktıryakı, Sıbel; Keçili, Rüstem; Fonte, Cláudio P.; Székely, György

doi:10.1039/c7gc00912g

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“…Many industries, academics, and governmental agencies are now focusing on the green chemistry and engineering technologies to minimize the negative impacts towards the environment [6]. The manufacturing processes are now restructured by the application of green solvents and reagents, energy conservations, waste minimization, and utilization of natural resources.…”

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Palm Kernel Shell Activated Carbon as an Inorganic Framework for Shape-Stabilized Phase Change Material

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The preparation of activated carbon using palm kernel shells as the precursor (PKSAC) was successfully accomplished after the parametric optimization of the carbonization temperature, carbonization holding time, and the ratio of the activator (H3PO4) to the precursor. Optimization at 500 °C for 2 h of carbonization with 20% H3PO4 resulted in the highest surface area of the activated carbon (C20) of 1169 m2 g−1 and, with an average pore size of 27 Å. Subsequently, the preparation of shape-stabilized phase change material (SSPCM-C20) was done by the encapsulation of n-octadecane into the pores of the PKSAC, C20. The field emission scanning electron microscope images and the nitrogen gas adsorption-desorption isotherms show that n-octadecane was successfully encapsulated into the pores of C20. The resulting SSPCM-C20 nano-composite shows good thermal reliability which is chemically and thermally stable and can stand up to 500 melting and freezing cycles. This research work provided a new strategy for the preparation of SSPCM material for thermal energy storage application generated from oil palm waste.

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Palm Kernel Shell Activated Carbon as an Inorganic Framework for Shape-Stabilized Phase Change Material

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“…In these experimental systems, the dynamics of polyphenols retention/release was measured using in-line, off-line UV detection or HPLC analysis of collected samples. Note that much more elaborated continuous processes for the isolation of polyphenols from plant extracts were recently reported in the literature, namely concerning the recovery of oleuropein from olive leaf extracts with MIPs [47]. In that work, besides a sophisticated experimental set-up, contour plots were used for the selection of the solvent and adsorbent (ethyl acetate and a MIP based on 1-(4-vinylphenyl)-3-(3,5-bis(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)urea/styrene with q ~228 µmol/g and IF ~12.2 were chosen) [47].…”

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Development of Molecularly Imprinted Polymers to Target Polyphenols Present in Plant Extracts

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Abstract:The development of molecularly imprinted polymers (MIPs) to target polyphenols present in vegetable extracts was here addressed. Polydatin was selected as a template polyphenol due to its relatively high size and amphiphilic character. Different MIPs were synthesized to explore preferential interactions between the functional monomers and the template molecule. The effect of solvent polarity on the molecular imprinting efficiency, namely owing to hydrophobic interactions, was also assessed. Precipitation and suspension polymerization were examined as a possible way to change MIPs morphology and performance. Solid phase extraction and batch/continuous sorption processes were used to evaluate the polyphenols uptake/release in individual/competitive assays. Among the prepared MIPs, a suspension polymerization synthesized material, with 4-vinylpyridine as the functional monomer and water/methanol as solvent, showed a superior performance. The underlying cause of such a significant outcome is the likely surface imprinting process caused by the amphiphilic properties of polydatin. The uptake and subsequent selective release of polyphenols present in natural extracts was successfully demonstrated, considering a red wine solution as a case study. However, hydrophilic/hydrophobic interactions are inevitable (especially with complex natural extracts) and the tuning of the polarity of the solvents is an important issue for the isolation of the different polyphenols.

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“…ChemSusChem 2018, 11,3836 -3870 www.chemsuschem.org 2018 Wiley-VCH Verlag GmbH &Co. KGaA, Weinheim lating sequential conditions of feast and faminef or bacteria, called sequential batch reactors,w ere developed as av ery promisings olution for industrial PHA production in high yields. [428,429] Nevertheless, the cost of these new processes is still too high, and thus, furtheri mprovements must be achieved to make this process economically viable. The oldest techniques to recoverP HA are based on organic solvents, such as chloroform,i nw hich the polymer is soluble;followedbyp recipitation in aPHA nonsolvent; and, finally,r ecovery of the polymert hrough classical techniques, such as centrifugation or filtration.…”

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Biotic and Abiotic Synthesis of Renewable Aliphatic Polyesters from Short Building Blocks Obtained from Biotechnology

2018

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Biobased polymers have seen their attractiveness increase in recent decades thanks to the significant development of biorefineries to allow access to a wide variety of biobased building blocks. Polyesters are one of the best examples of the development of biobased polymers because most of them now have their monomers produced from renewable resources and are biodegradable. Currently, these polyesters are mainly produced by using traditional chemical catalysts and harsh conditions, but recently greener pathways with nontoxic enzymes as biocatalysts and mild conditions have shown great potential. Bacterial polyesters, such as poly(hydroxyalkanoate)s (PHA), are the best example of the biotic production of high molar mass polymers. PHAs display a wide variety of macromolecular architectures, which allow a large range of applications. The present contribution aims to provide an overview of recent progress in studies on biobased polyesters, especially those made from short building blocks, synthesized through step-growth polymerization. In addition, some important technical aspects of their syntheses through biotic or abiotic pathways have been detailed.

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Valorisation of agricultural waste with an adsorption/nanofiltration hybrid process: from materials to sustainable process design

Abstract: A continuous oleuropein isolation process using imprinted materials coupled with nanofiltration-based solvent recovery utilising olive leaf waste.

Cited by 122 publications

References 33 publications

Palm Kernel Shell Activated Carbon as an Inorganic Framework for Shape-Stabilized Phase Change Material

Palm Kernel Shell Activated Carbon as an Inorganic Framework for Shape-Stabilized Phase Change Material

Development of Molecularly Imprinted Polymers to Target Polyphenols Present in Plant Extracts

Biotic and Abiotic Synthesis of Renewable Aliphatic Polyesters from Short Building Blocks Obtained from Biotechnology

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