Processing of Materials by Supercritical Fluids—Part II

Dear Colleagues,

Supercritical fluids are characterized by unique peculiarities such as solvent power comparable to those of liquid organic solvents, diffusivity comparable to those of gaseous substances, quasi-zero surface tension, and low pollution. As a consequence, several unit operations have been modified and improved through the use of supercritical fluids, with the aim of overcoming their limitations.

Among them, processes concerning the interaction between materials (inorganic and/or organic) and supercritical fluids are becoming more attractive. Indeed, numerous fields of application are related to these processes, ranging from the chemical industry to the pharmaceutical industry, from the food industry to tissue engineering, and from mechanical engineering to computer engineering. For example, numerous micronization processes, processes for generating porous structures (i.e., aerogels, membranes, scaffolds, and foams), fiber- and film-production processes, impregnation processes, etc. have been developed using supercritical fluids.

The aim of this Special Issue is to highlight the processing of materials by supercritical fluids. In particular, we welcome the submission of research works about the interaction between supercritical fluids and organic and/or inorganic materials and the study and development of processes concerning the generation of micro- and nanoparticles, fibers, foams, scaffolds, membranes, and aerogels.

Prof. Dr. Stefano Cardea
Guest Editor

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