A5027381788- Catalysis for Biomass Conversion
- Biofuel production and bioconversion
- Lignin and Wood Chemistry
- biodegradable polymer synthesis and properties
- Enzyme Catalysis and Immobilization
- Chemical Synthesis and Reactions
- Catalysis and Hydrodesulfurization Studies
- Microwave-Assisted Synthesis and Applications
- Catalytic Cross-Coupling Reactions
- Biochemical and biochemical processes
- Asymmetric Hydrogenation and Catalysis
- Asymmetric Synthesis and Catalysis
- Phytochemicals and Antioxidant Activities
- Nanomaterials for catalytic reactions
- Edible Oils Quality and Analysis
- Plant Parasitism and Resistance
- Catalytic C–H Functionalization Methods
- Composting and Vermicomposting Techniques
- Microbial Metabolic Engineering and Bioproduction
- Fungal Biology and Applications
- Bioeconomy and Sustainability Development
- Allelopathy and phytotoxic interactions
- Plant Growth Enhancement Techniques
- Nanocomposite Films for Food Packaging
- Biodiesel Production and Applications
University of Turin
2016-2025
Torino e-district
2020
University of Ferrara
2017
University of Florence
2010
University of Pavia
2006
Lignocellulosic waste material serves as a considerable renewable feedstock that could be used to replace oil refineries with biorefineries.
Microalgae are promising alternative sources of several bioactive compounds that useful for human applications. However, lipids traditionally extracted with toxic organic solvents (e.g., mixtures chloroform and methanol or hexane). In this work, we develop a new lipid extraction protocol obtaining fatty-acids-rich extract from the diatom Phaeodactylum tricornutum. Deep eutectic (DESs) microwaves (MWs) were investigated as pretreatments environmentally friendly solvent extractions using...
Within a circular approach, cost-effective, tailored and robust biomass-derived catalysts to convert biomass play key role in biorefinery developments.
Abstract In this work we report the synthesis of new fluorescent analogues strigolactones, their spectroscopic properties and evaluation biological activity both on seeds Orobanche aegyptiaca AM fungus Gigaspora margarita . The has been accomplished according to two different synthetic plans allows introduction various substituents A C rings framework, thus enabling access bioactive molecules with properties.
Bio-waste valorisation has been one of the hottest research topics worldwide over last decade.
The development of sustainable protocols for the reductive amination is a highly desirable pursuit in domain green synthesis. Magnetic nanocatalysts have found unique niche chemical synthesis recent years as recovery expensive and/or toxic catalysts after their use are some salient features these greener processes. Herein, we report application recyclable nickel silica eggshell iron-based magnetic nanoparticles (Fe3O4@SiO2-Ni) expeditious microwave-assisted aryl aldehydes and ketones aqueous...
Aiming to fulfil the sustainability criteria of future biorefineries, a novel biomass pretreatment combining natural deep eutectic solvents (NaDESs) and microwave (MW) technology was developed. Results showed that NaDESs have high potential as green for lignin fractionation/recovery sugar release in following enzymatic hydrolysis. A new class derived (LigDESs) also investigated, showing promising effects wheat straw delignification. MW irradiation enabled fast under mild condition (120 °C,...
The United Nations Environment Programme’s (UNEP’s) Food Waste Index Report 2021 highlights a global annual food waste of 1 billion tons. UNEP plays crucial role in achieving Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 12.3, which aims to halve per capita (FW) at the retail and consumer levels reduce losses along production supply chains globally by 2030. On other hand, agricultural sector faces challenge increasing productivity feed world’s growing population while reducing environmental impact on...
This study investigates the extraction of soybean oil with 2-methyloxolane (2-MeOx) in a semi-industrial continuous multistage countercurrent extractor (Model IV Crown Iron Extractor). 2-MeOx is biobased solvent that was added to list permitted solvents for food production Europe January 2023. able extract an fraction inaccessible hexane. led lower residual content meal extracted (0.48 vs 1.94 g oil/100 hexane). Compared hexane, yielded richer phenolic compounds (3229.7 145.5 mg GAE/kg oil),...
A microwave-assisted protocol for the conversion of non-edible polysaccharides and tomato plant waste to levulinic acid has been developed. Full achieved in all cases at 2 min irradiation clean was obtained without any purification high yields (63–95%).
Residual biomass from agri-food production chain and forestry are available in huge amounts for further valorisation processes. Delignification is usually the crucial step of biofuels by fermentation as well conversion cellulose into high added-value compounds. High-intensity ultrasound (US) hydrodynamic cavitation (HC) have been widely exploited effective pretreatment techniques particular recovery. Due to their peculiar mechanisms, cavitational treatments promote an lignocellulosic matrix...
In the past, use of mechanochemical methods in organic synthesis was reported as somewhat a curiosity. However, perceptions have changed over last two decades, and this technology is now being appreciated greener more efficient synthetic method. The qualified "offer" ball mills that make different set-ups, materials, dimensions has allowed to mature. Nevertheless, intrinsic batch nature hinders industrial scale-ups. New studies found, reactive extrusion, powerful technique with which...
The extraction of hemp seed oil (HSO) with 2-methyltetrahydrofuran, also known as 2-methyloxolane (2-MeOx), was investigated an alternative to hexane. Hemp seeds (Cannabis sativa L.) have a high nutrient content excellent source lipids (25–35%) and easily digestible proteins (20–25%). HSO is generally obtained by cold pressing and/or solvent extraction. Commercial hexane still the reference for oilseeds industry. However, there urgent need find alternatives, highly toxic. 2-MeOx bio-based...