In this research, a preconcentration procedure was developed for the sequential determination of chromium and vanadium using high-resolution continuum source graphite furnace atomic absorption spectrometry (HR-CS GFAAS). Due to low concentrations, ch...
The migration of hindered phenolic antioxidants from food contact materials (FCMs) into foodstuffs poses health risks due to endocrine disruption and organ toxicity. Hence, the development of a high-efficiency analytical method for hindered phenolic...
In recent years, therapeutic drug monitoring (TDM) has been applied in docetaxel (DOC)-based anticancer therapy to precisely control various pharmacokinetic parameters, including the concentration of DOC in biofluids (e.g., plasma or urine), its clea...
Cellulose nanofibers can be produced using a combination of TEMPO, sodium bromide (NaBr) and sodium hypochlorite, and mechanical dispersion. Recently, this process has been the subject of intensive investigation. However, studies on the aspects of me...
Magnesium-based metal matrix nanocomposites (MMNCs) are an important topic in the development of lightweight structural materials, because their optimized properties are of great interest to the automotive and aerospace industries. Moreover, componen...
The activity and selectivity of Mo/ZSM-5, benchmarking catalyst for the non-oxidative dehydroaromatization of methane, strongly depend on the cluster size, spatial distribution, and chemical environment of the Mo-based active sites. This study disclo...
Two environmentally friendly methodologies based on ultrasound-assisted extraction (UAE) and micro-matrix solid-phase dispersion (µMSPD) followed by gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS) analysis are proposed for the first time for the simulta...
The content of bioactive compounds in four brown and one red algae from the Adriatic Sea (Dictyota dichotoma, Gongolaria barbata, Ericaria amentacea, Sargassum hornschuchii and Ellisolandia elongata) is explored. The efficiency of two different extra...
In this work, films of polylactide (PLA) prepared by extrusion and thermo-compression were plasticized with oligomer of lactic acid (OLA) at contents of 5, 10, and 20 wt%. The PLA sample containing 20 wt% of OLA was also reinforced with 3, 6, and 9 p...
This study explores the amounts of common chemical ultraviolet (UV) filters (i.e., avobenzone, bemotrizinol, ethylhexyl triazone, octocrylene, and octyl methoxycinnamate) in cosmetics and the human stratum corneum. An ultrasound–vortex-assisted...
This work investigated the fermentation kinetics and characteristics of goat yogurt supplemented with bovine whey protein isolate (WPI) (0%, 2.5% and 5.0%) subjected to high shear dispersion (HSD) assisted by ultrasound (US). Protein supplementation...
An ultrasound-assisted dispersive liquid–liquid microextraction by solidifying floating organic droplets, coupled to a form of temperature-programmed gas chromatography flame ionization detection, has been developed for the extraction and deter...
Ligands plays an important role in the extraction procedures for the determination of cadmium in rice samples by using flame atomic absorption spectrometry (FAAS). In the present study, comparative evaluation of 10 commercially available ligands for...
A deep eutectic solvent (DES) with the ability to change from hydrophilic to hydrophobic was designed and synthesized and applied to the determination of organophosphorus (OPP) pesticides in honeysuckle dew samples. Choline chloride, phenol, and tetr...
In the current work, a novel magnesium alloy Elektron21 reinforced by ceramic AlN nanoparticles were produced by an ultrasound-assisted casting. The fabricated nanocomposites were investigated to evaluate their microstructure, hardness, physical, the...
Silver nanoparticles are usually prepared by the reduction of silver cations through chemical and non-sustainable procedures that involve the use of reducing chemical agents. Therefore, many efforts have been made in the search for sustainable altern...
Micro-hole arrays have found wide applications in aerospace, precision instruments, and biomedicine. Among various methods of their production, including mechanical, laser, and electrical discharge, electrochemical machining (ECM) is considered the m...
This study investigated the effects of ultrasound-assisted soybean lecithin (SL) on the rehydration behavior and physical properties of egg white protein powder (EWPP) and its ability to enhance the efficacy of EWPP instant solubility. The results of...
Ultrasound-assisted melt-extrusion method (USME) is a high-quality process used to produce polymeric compounds with an adequate homogeneous dispersion. This study evaluates white-color films of linear low-density polyethylene (LLDPE) prepared using T...
Lasiodiplodia theobromae is an important postharvest fruit rot pathogen that reduces the shelf life and marketability of durian. This study developed an ultrasound-assisted submicron curcumin-removed turmeric oleoresin and chitosan coating and evalua...
In this study, a simple, fast, and effective methodology has been developed for the detection and quantification of seven phthalates potentially released in hot drinks from disposable containers used in vending machines. The authors determined the op...
Diet plays a fundamental role in maintaining human health, which has intensified scientific interest in bioactive food constituents and contributed to the development of functional foods. Polyphenols, one of the most important groups of plant seconda...
Access to fresh water is an increasing concern worldwide. The contamination of this vital liquid is largely caused by discharges of pollutants into rivers and seas from different types of industries. Waste dyes from different industries have been cla...
Novel Zn-Co-CeO2 protective composite coatings were deposited successfully from chloride plating solutions. Two different types of ceria sources were used and compared: commercial ceria powder and home-made ceria sol. Electrodeposition was performed...
The incorporation of nanoparticles can significantly enhance the properties of polymers. However, the industrial production of nanocomposites presents a technological challenge in achieving the proper dispersion of nanoparticles within the polymer ma...
In this work, the antioxidant activity of the hydro-ethanolic extracts of the leaves, flowers, and aerial parts of Steiractinia aspera Cuatrec, both fresh and post-distillation, was evaluated by ABTS+·, FRAP, H2O2 and DPPH assays. The cytotoxi...
A low solvent consumption method for the determination of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) in animal urine samples is studied. The NSAIDs were extracted with CH2Cl2 by the ultrasound vortex assisted dispersive liquid–liquid microe...
A fast method for preparing aqueous graphene oxide (GO) dispersions by electrochemical oxidation of a graphite anode without preliminary intercalation with oxidizing agents is proposed. Ultrasonic probing was used in the modulation mode of ultrasonic...
In this review, a 5-year overview on environmentally friendly approaches for the extraction of the most relevant organic pollutants in soil, sediment, particulate matter, and sewage sludge coupled with chromatographic analysis is reported. Organic co...
High uric acid levels cause different clinic conditions. One of them is hyperuricemia, which leads to kidney damage. A solution for eliminating uric acid in the blood is by hemodialysis, which is performed using nanocomposite membranes. In this work,...
A review of the application of matrix solid-phase dispersion (MSPD) in the extraction of biologically active compounds and impurities from plants and food samples with a particular emphasis on conventional and new types of sorbents has been provided....
Seventeen fungicides were determined in different matrices from vineyard areas, including vine leaves, soils, grapes and water, using gas chromatography coupled to tandem mass spectrometry (GC-MS/MS). For leaf analysis, ultrasound-assisted extraction...
Lightweight aluminum matrix composites with superior strength and structural integrity are in high demand for next-generation transportation and aerospace applications. In this work, Al6060-based composites reinforced with ≈2 wt.% TiB2 were pro...
Ultrasound-assisted emulsification is an effective approach for producing stable nanoemulsions containing bioactive essential oils. In this study, sodium alginate-stabilized clove essential oil (CEO) nanoemulsions were prepared by varying the ultraso...
The feasibility of saturating aqueous anoxic solutions with in situ-generated high-purity nitric oxide (NO) is shown herein. A methemoglobin assay estimated the average nitric oxide concentration to be ca. 20 ± 3 µM. Graphene oxide aqueo...
The ultrasound-assisted antisolvent precipitation method was used to prepare lignin nanoparticles from Thlaspi arvense L. rhizomes. The influence of each experimental variable on the average particle size (APS) of the lignin nanoparticles was determi...
This study systematically compared ultrasound-assisted extraction (UAE) with five other methods (hot water extraction (HWE), microwave-assisted extraction (MAE), acid extraction (FTACP), alkali extraction (FTAIP), and enzyme-assisted extraction (EAE)...
This study investigates the enhancement of AA6082/Al2O3 aluminum metal matrix nanocomposites (AMMNCs) through powder metallurgy combined with systematic process optimization. Ultrasound-assisted dispersion and Taguchi design L9 orthogonal array were...
Zein (ZP) is the major storage protein of corn (maize). It is safe, biodegradable, edible, and characterized by unique self-assembly properties. These properties were exploited to prepare ZP microcapsules filled with soybean oil (SO) by ultrasound-as...
The irrigation of soils with reclaimed contaminated wastewater or its amendment with sewage sludge contributes to the uptake of pharmaceuticals by vegetables growing in the soil. A multiresidue method has been devised to determine five pharmaceutical...
Background: Galium is a plant rich in iridoid glycosides, flavonoids, anthraquinones, and small amounts of essential oils and vitamin C. Recent works showed the antibacterial, antifungal, antiparasitic, and antioxidant activity of this plant genus. M...
Deep eutectic solvents (DES), which have low toxicity and are low cost, biodegradable, and easily synthesized, were used for the extraction of neutral red (NR) dye before its spectrophotometric analysis. DES, containing choline chloride as a hydrogen...
In this study, a novel magnetic metal–organic framework (MOF) composite, Pd@UiO-66@Fe3O4, was successfully synthesized as a high-performance heterogeneous catalyst for the Suzuki–Miyaura cross-coupling reaction. The material was prepared...
An ultrasound-assisted dispersive liquid–liquid microextraction (DLLME) method was developed to concentrate and quantify rare earth elements (REEs) (Sc, Y, La, Ce, Pr, Nd, Sm, Eu, Gd, Tb, Dy, Ho, Er, Tm, Yb, and Lu) in acidic aqueous solutions....
Full harnessing of grape pomace (GP) agricultural waste for the preparation of antioxidant Pickering emulsions is presented herein. Bacterial cellulose (BC) and polyphenolic extract (GPPE) were both prepared from GP. Rod-like BC nanocrystals up to 1....
The ultrasound-assisted extraction conditions of Thesium chinense Turcz. crude polysaccharide (TTP) were optimized, and a TTP sample with a yield of 11.9% was obtained. TTP demonstrated the ability to stabilize high-internal-phase oil-in-water emulsi...
Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) are a class of persistent organic pollutants of water, and their determination at trace levels in the aquatic ecosystems is essential. In this work, an ultrasound-assisted dispersive liquid–liquid microex...
Sulfonated poly(ether ether ketone) (SPEEK) is one of the most studied ionic polymers for polymer electrolyte membranes (PEMs) in fuel cells (PEMFCs). To improve its proton conductivity, novel SPEEK/praseodymium-doped zinc spinel ferrite composite me...
The by-products of Cavia porcellus (legs and head) were valorized for collagen extraction using ultrasound-assisted extraction (UAE). Process optimization was performed through response surface methodology (central composite design) considering ampli...
Polymeric-inorganic hybrid nanomaterials have emerged as novel multifunctional platforms because they combine the intrinsic characteristics of both materials with unexpected properties that arise from synergistic effects. In this work, hybrid nanogel...
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