DURABLE Project

📣 Dear Colleagues, We invite you to explore the #November Chemical Engineering and Processing—Process Intensification issue (vol.205). 🔎 The issue includes 51 research articles and 5 review papers. Additionally, some contributions from the Special Issues: ➡️ "#EPIC3: Third International Process Intensification Conference", ➡️ "Process Intensification by Concurrent Reactor and Process Design" and ➡️ "Celebrating #Women in Process Intensification" are present. 💡 The topics include #sonophotocatalytic processes, #wave-rotor-based devices, #microreactor design, #3Dprinted #microfluidics dropled generators, #extraction processes. 📖 Key areas also explore sustainable #separation systems, #distillation, synthesis of #catalysts and #energy production/recovery. ⬇️ Check out more here ⬇️ : https://lnkd.in/dU_TUfiS ⬇️ Below are some of the key ideas of each article featured in this issue: 1) Design and optimisation of lysozyme protein purification process using non-thermal progressive freeze concentration technology 2) Two-stage microreactor with intensely swirling flows: Comparison of three methods of liquids feeding 3) Preparation and pipeline transport of CO2 as a hydrate slurry – Modelling and techno-economic analysis 4) Enhanced mixing performance of electrokinetic flows in a cross-junction microchannel with sawtooth structures 5) Comparative experimental and numerical study of mixing efficiency in 3D-printed microfluidic droplet generators: T junction, cross junction, and asymmetric junctions with varying angles 6) Bioactive compound extraction from mandarin peel via cloud point extraction and enhanced shelf stability through sodium alginate encapsulation 7) Energy-efficient optimization design of bio-butanol fermentation broth purification process 8) Performance of a RuCs/MgO catalyst coated on additive manufactured support structures via electrophoretic deposition for ammonia synthesis 9) Ultrasound-assisted extraction vs. microwave-assisted extraction for sustainable development goals: Selecting the ideal lipid extraction and fatty acid profile 10) Performance analysis of photocatalytic reactor with immobilized catalyst for emerging pollutants water treatment using cfd simulation and optimization method

🇬🇧 🔬✨ New Publication: Advancing Noble Metal Recovery!✨🔬 We are thrilled to announce the publication of our recent article in #ACS #Applied #Polymer #Materials (American Chemical Society)! 🎉 Title: Design and Production of Functionalized Electrospun Fibers for Palladium Recovery Authors: Luigi Piero Di Bonito, Paraskevas Kyriacou, Antonio Di Colandrea, Francesco Di Natale, Giovanna Ruoppolo, Theodora Krasia-Christoforou   Collaborations: Università degli Studi di Napoli Federico II, Intensification of SeparaTion processes for the Environment and the circular Economy Lab (STEEL), University of Cyprus and CNR-STEMS 🌱 This work is a key part of the #DURABLE (Green anD sUstainable uRbAn mining of noBLe mEtal project), which aims to develop green and sustainable hydro-solvometallurgical processes for the recovery of selected noble metals. The objective is to enhance sustainability and promote circular economy in noble metal recovery processes. 📈 Impact and Importance: This study represents a significant advancement in the field of sustainable noble metal recovery, promoting greener and more circular methods for treating electronic waste and spent catalysts. Our research not only improves palladium recovery efficiency but also contributes to reducing the environmental impact associated with traditional extraction processes. 🔗 Join us in celebrating this important milestone!  Read the full article here: https://lnkd.in/dmKRVZXu 🇮🇹 🔬✨ Nuova Pubblicazione: Un Passo Avanti nel Recupero dei Metalli Nobili! ✨🔬 Siamo entusiasti di annunciare la pubblicazione del nostro recente articolo sulla rivista ACS Applied Polymer Materials! 🎉 🌱 Questo lavoro è parte integrante del progetto DURABLE(Green anD sUstainable uRbAn mining of noBLe mEtal project), che mira a sviluppare processi idro-solvometallurgici verdi e sostenibili per il recupero di metalli nobili selezionati. L'obiettivo è migliorare la sostenibilità e promuovere l'economia circolare nei processi di recupero dei metalli nobili. 📈 Impatto e Importanza: Questo studio rappresenta un significativo avanzamento nel campo del recupero sostenibile dei metalli nobili, promuovendo metodi più ecologici e circolari per il trattamento dei rifiuti elettronici e dei catalizzatori esausti. Le nostre ricerche non solo migliorano l'efficienza del recupero del palladio, ma contribuiscono anche a una riduzione dell'impatto ambientale associato ai processi di estrazione tradizionali. 🔗 Unisciti a noi nel celebrare questa importante pietra miliare! Leggi l'articolo completo qui: https://lnkd.in/dmKRVZXu #ScientificResearch #Sustainability #CircularEconomy #MetalRecovery #Innovation #GreenChemistry #DURABLEProject #ACS #Hydrometallurgy #GreenChemistry

🔬✨ Presentation at the 6th International Conference on Green Chemistry and Sustainable Engineering in Lisbon! We recently presented our research on "New sorbents for the hydrometallurgical recovery of gold from electric and electronic wastes", with a special focus on the selective recovery of gold and copper from Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE). 🏅⚡️ Our innovative sorbents are designed to promote more sustainable and efficient extraction processes for these valuable metals. This research was conducted in collaboration with: - University of Naples Federico II, Department of Chemical, Materials, and Industrial Production Engineering. - University of Cyprus, Department of Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering. - CNR-STEMS, Naples. A special acknowledgement to Luigi Piero Di Bonito, Paraskevas Kyriacou, Antonio Di Colandrea, Theodora Krasia-Christoforou, Giovanna Ruoppolo, and Francesco Di Natale for their significant contributions to this work. We remain committed to advancing sustainable solutions for precious metal recovery, driving the transition to a more circular and eco-friendly economy. 🌍♻️ #GreenChemistry #SustainableEngineering #UrbanMining #CircularEconomy #WEEE #Research #Collaboration #GoldRecovery #CopperRecovery #NextGenerationEU

🇬🇧 🔬✨ New Publication: Advancing Noble Metal Recovery!✨🔬 We are thrilled to announce the publication of our recent article in #ACS #Applied #Polymer #Materials (American Chemical Society)! 🎉 Title: Design and Production of Functionalized Electrospun Fibers for Palladium Recovery Authors: Luigi Piero Di Bonito, Paraskevas Kyriacou, Antonio Di Colandrea, Francesco Di Natale, Giovanna Ruoppolo, Theodora Krasia-Christoforou   Collaborations: Università degli Studi di Napoli Federico II, Intensification of SeparaTion processes for the Environment and the circular Economy Lab (STEEL), University of Cyprus and CNR-STEMS 🌱 This work is a key part of the #DURABLE (Green anD sUstainable uRbAn mining of noBLe mEtal project), which aims to develop green and sustainable hydro-solvometallurgical processes for the recovery of selected noble metals. The objective is to enhance sustainability and promote circular economy in noble metal recovery processes. 📈 Impact and Importance: This study represents a significant advancement in the field of sustainable noble metal recovery, promoting greener and more circular methods for treating electronic waste and spent catalysts. Our research not only improves palladium recovery efficiency but also contributes to reducing the environmental impact associated with traditional extraction processes. 🔗 Join us in celebrating this important milestone!  Read the full article here: https://lnkd.in/dmKRVZXu 🇮🇹 🔬✨ Nuova Pubblicazione: Un Passo Avanti nel Recupero dei Metalli Nobili! ✨🔬 Siamo entusiasti di annunciare la pubblicazione del nostro recente articolo sulla rivista ACS Applied Polymer Materials! 🎉 🌱 Questo lavoro è parte integrante del progetto DURABLE(Green anD sUstainable uRbAn mining of noBLe mEtal project), che mira a sviluppare processi idro-solvometallurgici verdi e sostenibili per il recupero di metalli nobili selezionati. L'obiettivo è migliorare la sostenibilità e promuovere l'economia circolare nei processi di recupero dei metalli nobili. 📈 Impatto e Importanza: Questo studio rappresenta un significativo avanzamento nel campo del recupero sostenibile dei metalli nobili, promuovendo metodi più ecologici e circolari per il trattamento dei rifiuti elettronici e dei catalizzatori esausti. Le nostre ricerche non solo migliorano l'efficienza del recupero del palladio, ma contribuiscono anche a una riduzione dell'impatto ambientale associato ai processi di estrazione tradizionali. 🔗 Unisciti a noi nel celebrare questa importante pietra miliare! Leggi l'articolo completo qui: https://lnkd.in/dmKRVZXu #ScientificResearch #Sustainability #CircularEconomy #MetalRecovery #Innovation #GreenChemistry #DURABLEProject #ACS #Hydrometallurgy #GreenChemistry

🇬🇧 🔬✨ New Publication: Advancing Noble Metal Recovery!✨🔬 We are thrilled to announce the publication of our recent article in #ACS #Applied #Polymer #Materials (American Chemical Society)! 🎉 Title: Design and Production of Functionalized Electrospun Fibers for Palladium Recovery Authors: Luigi Piero Di Bonito, Paraskevas Kyriacou, Antonio Di Colandrea, Francesco Di Natale, Giovanna Ruoppolo, Theodora Krasia-Christoforou   Collaborations: Università degli Studi di Napoli Federico II, Intensification of SeparaTion processes for the Environment and the circular Economy Lab (STEEL), University of Cyprus and CNR-STEMS 🌱 This work is a key part of the #DURABLE (Green anD sUstainable uRbAn mining of noBLe mEtal project), which aims to develop green and sustainable hydro-solvometallurgical processes for the recovery of selected noble metals. The objective is to enhance sustainability and promote circular economy in noble metal recovery processes. 📈 Impact and Importance: This study represents a significant advancement in the field of sustainable noble metal recovery, promoting greener and more circular methods for treating electronic waste and spent catalysts. Our research not only improves palladium recovery efficiency but also contributes to reducing the environmental impact associated with traditional extraction processes. 🔗 Join us in celebrating this important milestone!  Read the full article here: https://lnkd.in/dmKRVZXu 🇮🇹 🔬✨ Nuova Pubblicazione: Un Passo Avanti nel Recupero dei Metalli Nobili! ✨🔬 Siamo entusiasti di annunciare la pubblicazione del nostro recente articolo sulla rivista ACS Applied Polymer Materials! 🎉 🌱 Questo lavoro è parte integrante del progetto DURABLE(Green anD sUstainable uRbAn mining of noBLe mEtal project), che mira a sviluppare processi idro-solvometallurgici verdi e sostenibili per il recupero di metalli nobili selezionati. L'obiettivo è migliorare la sostenibilità e promuovere l'economia circolare nei processi di recupero dei metalli nobili. 📈 Impatto e Importanza: Questo studio rappresenta un significativo avanzamento nel campo del recupero sostenibile dei metalli nobili, promuovendo metodi più ecologici e circolari per il trattamento dei rifiuti elettronici e dei catalizzatori esausti. Le nostre ricerche non solo migliorano l'efficienza del recupero del palladio, ma contribuiscono anche a una riduzione dell'impatto ambientale associato ai processi di estrazione tradizionali. 🔗 Unisciti a noi nel celebrare questa importante pietra miliare! Leggi l'articolo completo qui: https://lnkd.in/dmKRVZXu #ScientificResearch #Sustainability #CircularEconomy #MetalRecovery #Innovation #GreenChemistry #DURABLEProject #ACS #Hydrometallurgy #GreenChemistry

🗓️ In April, we had the privilege of presenting an exciting project at the 7th edition of the European Symposium on Electrohydrodynamic Atomisation and Electrospinning (#ESEE2024), held in #Leeuwarden from April 24-26, 2024, at NHL Stenden. 🗣️ Our presentation focused on our findings on "Electrospun fibres adsorbents for the recovery of Palladium (II) ions from acidic aqueous media". This research, was conducted in collaboration with esteemed colleagues Luigi Piero Di Bonito, Paraskevas Kyriacou, Antonio Di Colandrea, Francesco Di Natale, Giovanna Ruoppolo, and Theodora Krasia-Christoforou, explores innovative methods for the recovery of valuable metals using advanced materials and electrospinning techniques. 🙏🏻 We thank the conference chair and our international supervisor, Luewton Lemos F Agostinho, for this opportunity. ✨ We eagerly anticipate seeing you all again at the 8th edition in Cyprus in 2025! #Electrospinning #ElectrohydrodynamicAtomisation #ESEE2024 #Research #Innovation #MaterialsScience #Sustainability #PalladiumRecovery

🇬🇧 🗓️KICK-OFF MEETING 📣 18th December 2023, work starts on the #DURABLE project! 👥 During the afternoon, the Kick-Off meeting of the #PRIN project financed by Ministero dell’Università e della Ricerca (#MUR) thanks to #PNNR (#NextGenerationEU) funds was held. ♻️ The first of many scientific meetings that will lead to the development of #sustainable processes for the supply of precious metals from secondary sources with a view to fostering the #CircularEconomy of #CriticalRawMaterials. 🙏🏻 Thanks to the project partners, Università degli Studi di Napoli Federico II, Intensification of SeparaTion processes for the Environment and the circular Economy Lab (STEEL) and CNR-STEMS for their valuable support. ________________________________ 🇮🇹 🗓️KICK-OFF MEETING 📣18 Dicembre 2023, al via i lavori del progetto DURABLE! 👥Durante il pomeriggio si è tenuto il Kick-Off meeting del progetto PRIN finanziato dal Ministero dell’Università e della Ricerca (MUR) grazie ai fondi PNNR (NextGenerationEU). ♻️La prima di tante occasioni di incontri scientifici che porteranno allo sviluppo di processi sostenibili per l’approvvigionamento di metalli preziosi da fonti secondarie nell’ottica di favorire l’economia circolare delle materie prime critiche. 🙏🏻Grazie ai partner del progetto, Università degli Studi di Napoli Federico II, Intensification of SeparaTion processes for the Environment and the circular Economy Lab (STEEL) e CNR-STEMS per il prezioso supporto.