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Influence of ripening stage on the microwave-assisted pectin extraction from banana peels: A feasibility study targeting both the Homogalacturonan and Rhamnogalacturonan-I region. (2024)
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Mao, Y., Dewi, S. R., Harding, S. E., & Binner, E. (2024). Influence of ripening stage on the microwave-assisted pectin extraction from banana peels: A feasibility study targeting both the Homogalacturonan and Rhamnogalacturonan-I region. Food Chemistry, 460(Pt 1), Article 140549. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.foodchem.2024.140549

This work investigated a sustainable and efficient approach of pectin extraction for banana peel waste valorisation and studied the influence of banana ripening stages (RS at 2,5 and 7). Although pectin content in banana peel raw material decreased d... Read More about Influence of ripening stage on the microwave-assisted pectin extraction from banana peels: A feasibility study targeting both the Homogalacturonan and Rhamnogalacturonan-I region..

Understanding Microwave Interactions with Polymers to Enable Advanced Plastic Chemical Recycling (2024)
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Adam, M., Hjalmarsson, N., Lee, C. S., Irvine, D. J., Robinson, J., & Binner, E. (2024). Understanding Microwave Interactions with Polymers to Enable Advanced Plastic Chemical Recycling. Polymer Testing, 137, Article 108483. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.polymertesting.2024.108483

The widespread adoption of plastics has led to substantial production and waste generation, raising environmental concerns. Chemical recycling offers a promising solution to enhance recycling rates, with microwave heating emerging as an attractive te... Read More about Understanding Microwave Interactions with Polymers to Enable Advanced Plastic Chemical Recycling.

Current status of microwave-assisted extraction of pectin (2023)
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Mao, Y., Robinson, J. P., & Binner, E. R. (2023). Current status of microwave-assisted extraction of pectin. Chemical Engineering Journal, 473, Article 145261. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cej.2023.145261

There is an urgent need to develop new pectin extraction processes, as the established commercial extraction process damages the pectin (limiting the potential product applications) and is harmful to the environment. Microwave-Assisted Extraction cou... Read More about Current status of microwave-assisted extraction of pectin.

Lignin recovery from cocoa bean shell using microwave-assisted extraction and deep eutectic solvents (2023)
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Mao, Y., Gerrow, A., Ray, E., Perez, N. D., Edler, K., Wolf, B., & Binner, E. (2023). Lignin recovery from cocoa bean shell using microwave-assisted extraction and deep eutectic solvents. Bioresource Technology, 372, Article 128680. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.biortech.2023.128680

Lignin is the second most abundant natural polymer after cellulose, and valorisation of lignin-rich streams has attracted increasing attention recently. This paper presents a novel and sustainable method to recover lignin from Cocoa Bean Shells (CBS)... Read More about Lignin recovery from cocoa bean shell using microwave-assisted extraction and deep eutectic solvents.

Investigating the role of solvent type and microwave selective heating on the extraction of phenolic compounds from cacao (Theobroma cacao L.) pod husk (2022)
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Dewi, S. R., Stevens, L. A., Pearson, A. E., Ferrari, R., Irvine, D. J., & Binner, E. R. (2022). Investigating the role of solvent type and microwave selective heating on the extraction of phenolic compounds from cacao (Theobroma cacao L.) pod husk. Food and Bioproducts Processing, 134, 210-222. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fbp.2022.05.011

Cacao pod husk (CPH) is a primary waste in the cacao industry that contains favourable natural antioxidants based on phenolic compounds. This study reported an investigation of the effect of extraction parameters to maximise the bioactive yields of C... Read More about Investigating the role of solvent type and microwave selective heating on the extraction of phenolic compounds from cacao (Theobroma cacao L.) pod husk.

Simultaneous conventional and microwave heating for the synthesis of adsorbents for CO2 capture: Comparative study to pristine technologies (2022)
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Durán-Jiménez, G., Rodriguez, J., Kostas, E. T., Stevens, L. A., Lozada-Rodríguez, L., Binner, E., & Dodds, C. (2022). Simultaneous conventional and microwave heating for the synthesis of adsorbents for CO2 capture: Comparative study to pristine technologies. Chemical Engineering Journal, 438, Article 135549. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cej.2022.135549

Microwave has become an attractive technology in the valorisation of renewable biomass and in the mitigation of challenges of climate change. In this work, the synergic effects of coupling microwave and mild conventional heating conditions has been i... Read More about Simultaneous conventional and microwave heating for the synthesis of adsorbents for CO2 capture: Comparative study to pristine technologies.

Unravelling the mechanisms of microwave pyrolysis of biomass (2021)
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Robinson, J., Binner, E., Vallejo, D. B., Perez, N. D., Al Mughairi, K., Ryan, J., Shepherd, B., Adam, M., Budarin, V., Fan, J., Gronnow, M., & Peneranda-Foix, F. (2022). Unravelling the mechanisms of microwave pyrolysis of biomass. Chemical Engineering Journal, 430(Part 3), Article 132975. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cej.2021.132975

This study uses empirical observations and mass transfer simulations to establish a new mechanism for microwave pyrolysis of biomass. Experiments were conducted on cellulose and hemicellulose, using microwave equipment that could vary the observed he... Read More about Unravelling the mechanisms of microwave pyrolysis of biomass.

Green and simple approach for low-cost bioproducts preparation and CO2 capture (2021)
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Durán-Jiménez, G., Kostas, E. T., Stevens, L. A., Meredith, W., Erans, M., Hernández-Montoya, V., Buttress, A., Uguna, C. N., & Binner, E. (2021). Green and simple approach for low-cost bioproducts preparation and CO2 capture. Chemosphere, 279, Article 130512. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chemosphere.2021.130512

This study has demonstrated, for the first time, a simple, fast and flexible microwave processing method for the simultaneous preparation of bio-products (bio-oil, bio-gas and biochar) using a methodology that avoids any form of catalyst or chemical... Read More about Green and simple approach for low-cost bioproducts preparation and CO2 capture.

Understanding heat and mass transfer processes during microwave-assisted and conventional solvent extraction (2021)
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Mao, Y., Robinson, J., & Binner, E. (2021). Understanding heat and mass transfer processes during microwave-assisted and conventional solvent extraction. Chemical Engineering Science, 233, Article 116418. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ces.2020.116418

Solvent extraction is a mass transfer process. In this paper, we investigate the role of heat transfer in solvent extraction: in particular, how the heat transfer properties of the solid and the heating method (conventional heating and microwave heat... Read More about Understanding heat and mass transfer processes during microwave-assisted and conventional solvent extraction.

Investigating the influence of pectin content and structure on its functionality in bio-flocculant extracted from okra (2020)
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Millett, R., Mao, Y., Millet, R., Lee, C. S., Yakubov, G., Harding, S. E., & Binner, E. (2020). Investigating the influence of pectin content and structure on its functionality in bio-flocculant extracted from okra. Carbohydrate Polymers, 241, Article 116414. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.carbpol.2020.116414

© 2020 The Author(s) Okra extract is known to have potential application as a bio-flocculant for wastewater treatment. However, no research to date has given insight into the components responsible for the flocculating ability of okra extract or its... Read More about Investigating the influence of pectin content and structure on its functionality in bio-flocculant extracted from okra.