Review
Chemistry, Analytical
Shashikant B. Bagade, Mayur Patil
Summary: Microwave extraction technology is utilized for extracting phytoconstituents from complex herbal samples, providing a quick, efficient and green method for extraction. By optimizing extraction parameters, higher yields and stability of thermolabile components can be achieved.
CRITICAL REVIEWS IN ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY
(2021)
Article
Acoustics
Rahul Biswas, Animesh Sarkar, Mahabub Alam, Mukta Roy, M. M. Mahdi Hasan
Summary: In this study, a sustainable and eco-friendly extraction method using the microwave pretreated ultrasound-assisted extraction (MPUAE) process was investigated. The optimized variables for the MPUAE process were determined and compared to the conventional ultrasound-associated extraction (UAE) technique. The MPUAE process was found to be more energy-efficient and environmentally friendly, making it a promising alternative for the industrial extraction of bioactive compounds.
ULTRASONICS SONOCHEMISTRY
(2023)
Review
Food Science & Technology
Tayyaba Alvi, Zarnab Asif, Muhammad Kashif Iqbal Khan
Summary: Clean label and green extraction, such as microwave assisted extraction, have gained popularity due to the elimination of solvent use and reduction in energy consumption. These methods offer higher extraction efficiency and maintain the functionality of bioactive compounds. Coupling microwave extraction with conventional techniques further improves the process and efficiency.
Review
Food Science & Technology
Noman Walayat, Aysun Yurdunuseven-Yildiz, Manoj Kumar, Gulden Goksen, Sebahat Oztekin, Jose Manuel Lorenzo
Summary: Vegetable oils are extracted from oilseeds, fruits, and other parts of plants. The method of oil extraction greatly affects the quality of the final product and the environment. Mechanical pressing and solvent extraction are commonly used methods, but they have disadvantages in terms of product quality and environmental impact. This review explores the use of microwave and ultrasound-assisted extraction in conventional oil extraction processes and discusses their effects on the physicochemical properties and antioxidant properties of the extracted oil.
CRITICAL REVIEWS IN FOOD SCIENCE AND NUTRITION
(2023)
Article
Agricultural Engineering
J. Queffelec, N. Florez-Fernandez, H. Dominguez, M. D. Torres
Summary: Microwave hydrothermal processing was used to extract valuable components from U. pinnatifida, with different processing conditions impacting antioxidant properties and content of minerals, proteins, and oligosaccharides. The most suitable temperature for extracting alginates was found to be 160 degrees C, showing potential for non-food applications after incorporation into alginate matrices. Selected extracts exhibited promising biological activities against human cancer cell lines after an intensification stage, with high cellular inhibition percentages observed.
BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Ana Margarida Silva, Joao Pedro Lago, Diana Pinto, Manuela M. Moreira, Clara Grosso, Virginia Cruz Fernandes, Cristina Delerue-Matos, Francisca Rodrigues
Summary: The study suggests that Salicornia ramosissima J.Woods could potentially serve as a source of bioactive compounds for the nutraceutical industry. The plant extracts demonstrated antioxidant properties, non-cytotoxic effects on intestinal cell lines, and contained trace levels of organic pesticides, supporting its safety for human consumption.
APPLIED SCIENCES-BASEL
(2021)
Article
Biochemical Research Methods
I. Jimenez-Amezcua, A. Gonzalez-Prada, M. Diez-Municio, A. C. Soria, A. I. Ruiz-Matute, M. L. Sanz
Summary: In this study, the simultaneous extraction of bioactives from aged garlic for use as food ingredients was optimized. The analytical methods using liquid chromatography coupled to mass spectrometry and hydrophilic interaction liquid chromatography were also optimized. A successful microwave-assisted extraction method was developed and shown as a viable alternative for the extraction of bioactives from aged garlic.
JOURNAL OF CHROMATOGRAPHY A
(2023)
Article
Polymer Science
Ioana M. Bodea, Giorgiana M. Catunescu, Carmen R. Pop, Nicodim Fit, Adriana P. David, Mircea C. Dudescu, Andreea Stanila, Ancuta M. Rotar, Florin Beteg
Summary: The study evaluated the potential of incorporating herbal extracts into various biomaterials, including bacterial cellulose (BC), and investigated the bioactivity of BC enriched with four herbal extracts. The results showed that rosemary extract exhibited the highest bioactivity, while Escherichia coli and Candida albicans seemed to be resistant to all extracts.
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Manel Elakremi, Leyre Sillero, Lazher Ayed, Mongi ben Mosbah, Jalel Labidi, Ridha ben Salem, Younes Moussaoui
Summary: This study investigated the extraction of bioactive compounds from pistachio leaves using microwave-assisted extraction (MAE). Response surface methodology (RSM) was used to optimize the extraction conditions. The results showed that MAE extracts had better antioxidant and antimicrobial activities compared to extracts obtained by maceration. UPLC-DAD-ESI-MS analysis confirmed the presence of phenolic compounds in the MAE extracts.
SUSTAINABLE CHEMISTRY AND PHARMACY
(2022)
Article
Food Science & Technology
Siwei Shen, Chuang Zhou, Yuanbo Zeng, Haitian Zhang, Md Alomgir Hossen, Jianwu Dai, Suqing Li, Wen Qin, Yaowen Liu
Summary: In this study, Panax notoginseng polysaccharides (PNPS) were successfully extracted using ultrasonic/microwave-assisted extraction (UMAE) with optimized parameters. The PNPS exhibited a porous and rough structure, with a molecular weight of 4.148 x 105 Da and composition of various sugars. The extracted PNPS showed high thermal stability and favorable rheological properties, suggesting promising applications in functional foods and pharmaceuticals.
LWT-FOOD SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Jose Pinela, Beatriz de la Fuente, Matilde Rodrigues, Tania C. S. P. Pires, Filipa Mandim, Andre Almeida, Maria Ines Dias, Cristina Caleja, Lillian Barros
Summary: This study aims to explore the potential of microwave-assisted extraction (MAE) technique for obtaining high-quality oil from fish by-products. The optimal MAE conditions allow for the recovery of 60 to 100% of oil in a short time with less solvent consumption. The oils obtained through MAE showed antimicrobial and anti-inflammatory effects, making them a promising ingredient for pet food and other products.
Article
Food Science & Technology
Daniela Alejandra Solarte, Ana Isabel Ruiz-Matute, Diana M. Chito-Trujillo, Maite Rada-Mendoza, Maria Luz Sanz
Summary: This study highlights the potential of alfalfa as a source of bioactive carbohydrates, specifically inositols and alpha-galactooligosaccharides. Microwave-assisted extraction (MAE) was found to be a more efficient method compared to solid-liquid extraction (SLE) for extracting these compounds from alfalfa. Ultimately, the findings suggest that alfalfa could be a valuable source of bioactive carbohydrates, and MAE is a promising alternative technique to obtain functional extracts.
Article
Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Rafael G. Araujo, Rosa M. Rodriguez-Jasso, Hector A. Ruiz, Mayela Govea-Salas, Manuela Pintado, Cristobal N. Aguilar
Summary: This study aimed to explore the unexplored high value-added antioxidant compounds in avocado peels and found that the optimal conditions for obtaining the highest antioxidant capacity were achieved with 42.58% ethanol concentration through the optimization of microwave-assisted extraction.
FOOD AND BIOPRODUCTS PROCESSING
(2021)
Article
Engineering, Multidisciplinary
Mudtorlep Nisoa, Apinun Plodkaew, Chitnarong Sirisathitkul, Karaket Wattanasit, Benjaporn Somjit, Peerada Pacdeepin, Yaowarat Sirisathitkul
Summary: In this study, a microwave extractor was developed to maximize the heating in the extractor by simulating waves and electric fields in a heating chamber. Microwave-assisted solvent extraction of Kaempferia parviflora rhizomes resulted in higher flavonoid and phenolic contents compared to ultrasound-assisted and Soxhlet extractions. The extraction time of 5,7-dimethoxyflavone was also significantly reduced using the microwave extractor. The study demonstrates the potential of microwaves as a heat source for extracting bioactive compounds.
ALEXANDRIA ENGINEERING JOURNAL
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Faiza Imtiaz, Dildar Ahmed, Rana Haris Abdullah, Samra Ihsan
Summary: In this study, efficient and eco-friendly techniques, microwave-assisted extraction (MAE) and ultrasound-assisted extraction (UAE), were optimized to extract bioactives from Thuja orientalis. Both techniques showed effectiveness in fracturing the cell matrix and extracting phenolic compounds, antioxidants, and metal chelators. MAE was found to be more efficient in TPC, TFC, and ABTS-RSA, while UAE showed higher efficiency in DPPH-RSA and MCA.
SUSTAINABLE CHEMISTRY AND PHARMACY
(2023)
Review
Chemistry, Analytical
Claudia Campanale, Silvia Galafassi, Francesca Di Pippo, Iulian Pojar, Carmine Massarelli, Vito Felice Uricchio
Summary: Biodegradable plastic mulches (BDMs) have the potential to be an eco-friendly alternative to conventional plastic mulches in agriculture. However, their long-term impacts on soil ecosystems are still uncertain, and further research is needed. Incorporating BDMs into the soil may stimulate microbial activity, but there is also a risk of incomplete degradation and release of residual microplastics and additives.
TRAC-TRENDS IN ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY
(2024)
Review
Chemistry, Analytical
Xuechi Yin, Sijie Liu, Deepak Kukkar, Jianlong Wang, Daohong Zhang, Ki-Hyun Kim
Summary: The lateral flow immunoassay strip is a classic and dominant tool in point-of-care detection, known for its portability and simplicity. However, current colored nanomaterials used as signal labels in LFIA have limited sensing potential, leading to the recognition of composite nanoparticles as alternatives to enhance sensitivity, signal readout diversity, anti-matrix interference, and cost-effectiveness.
TRAC-TRENDS IN ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY
(2024)
Review
Chemistry, Analytical
Yaxin Cao, Longyi Shao, Timothy P. Jones, Wenjing Deng, M. Santosh, Pengju Liu, Cheng-Xue Yang, Yaowei Li, Daizhou Zhang, Kelly Berube
Summary: The toxicity of fibrous particles in ambient air can be higher than other types of particles. Microfibers can be organic or inorganic and their presence in the atmosphere as a result of human activity raises concerns for environmental and public health. Accurate collection, identification, and understanding of the health hazards associated with these fibers are crucial for mitigation strategies and protection of public health.
TRAC-TRENDS IN ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY
(2024)
Review
Chemistry, Analytical
Chenchen Xie, Chen Meng, Huilin Liu, Baoguo Sun
Summary: The development of food hazard factor (FHF) detection has been moving towards on-site inspection and mobile law enforcement, calling for simple, fast, and affordable analysis technology to ensure food safety and quality. This review comprehensively summarizes the progress in research on smartphone-assisted MIP optosensors, focusing on the key issues of accuracy and sensitivity.
TRAC-TRENDS IN ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY
(2024)
Review
Chemistry, Analytical
Guillem Peris-Pastor, Cristian Azorin, Jose Grau, Juan L. Benede, Alberto Chisvert
Summary: Green Analytical Chemistry plays an important role in every stage of method development, including sample preparation. Extraction techniques have evolved from conventional ones to a variety of miniaturized techniques in order to enhance analytical performance and ensure safety for operators and the environment. Green metric tools are used to evaluate the impact and sustainability of methods, with AGREEprep selected as the most suitable tool for evaluating published methods in various applications. The miniaturization of sample preparation strategies has led to the use of less and safer solvents, reduced waste generation and energy consumption, and improved portability and throughput.
TRAC-TRENDS IN ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY
(2024)
Review
Chemistry, Analytical
Helena Hruskova, Roman Reminek, Frantisek Foret
Summary: This review article summarizes the progress and recent studies in offline electromigration preparative techniques between 2018 and 2023. It covers various techniques including electrophoresis, free-flow electrophoresis, isoelectric focusing, and isotachophoresis, providing theoretical aspects, trends, and solutions to existing limitations in each technique.
TRAC-TRENDS IN ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY
(2024)
Review
Chemistry, Analytical
Mayank Garg, Nicole Pamme
Summary: This review focuses on the removal strategies of templates from molecularly imprinted polymers (MIPs) used in diagnostic biosensors. Chemical-based and electrochemical-based template extraction approaches are summarized and evaluated, providing guidance for researchers in the fields of analytical chemistry, diagnostics, and materials science for the design of MIP-based sensors.
TRAC-TRENDS IN ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY
(2024)
Review
Chemistry, Analytical
Ivneet Banga, Anirban Paul, Nathan Kodjo Mintah Churcher, Ruchita Mahesh Kumar, Sriram Muthukumar, Shalini Prasad
Summary: Breathomics is an emerging field that focuses on analyzing exhaled breath to diagnose and monitor respiratory diseases. Electrochemical sensors, with their high sensitivity, selectivity, and low cost, play a significant role in breathomics and can be integrated into portable devices for point-of-care diagnosis.
TRAC-TRENDS IN ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY
(2024)
Review
Chemistry, Analytical
Fabjola Bilo, Paola Cirelli, Laura Borgese
Summary: This review explores the application of X-ray fluorescence (XRF) spectrometry for elemental analysis of particulate matter (PM) in air quality monitoring. It discusses the fundamentals of XRF, experimental configurations, PM sampling devices and substrate, sample preparation strategies, qualitative and quantitative analysis, as well as the challenges faced by XRF in becoming a reliable analytical technique for PM analysis.
TRAC-TRENDS IN ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY
(2024)
Review
Chemistry, Analytical
Hakim Faraji
Summary: The dispersive liquid-liquid microextraction (DLLME) technique is widely popular in analytical chemistry due to its high efficiency, cost-effectiveness, and simplicity. Recent advancements have addressed the limitations of DLLME, incorporating greener solvents, innovative dispersion strategies, and simplified procedures. These changes have made DLLME a more sustainable and efficient technique.
TRAC-TRENDS IN ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY
(2024)
Review
Chemistry, Analytical
Sherin F. Hammad, Inas A. Abdallah, Alaa Bedair, Reda M. Abdelhameed, Marcello Locatelli, Fotouh R. Mansour
Summary: Carbon nanomaterials (CNMs) have excellent capabilities in terms of adsorption, enhanced oxidation, and photocatalysis, attracting widespread attention in different fields. Metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) have been widely used due to their regular network structure, porous nature, and large specific surface area. However, the instability of MOFs in aqueous solutions limits their applications in chemical sensing. Recent studies have focused on increasing the stability of MOFs in water-based matrices through chemical modifications using CNMs.
TRAC-TRENDS IN ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY
(2024)
Review
Chemistry, Analytical
Alexandra Pape, Oliver J. Schmitz
Summary: Low temperature plasmas based on dielectric barrier discharges have emerged as a recent development in ion source research. These ion sources are applicable to heat-sensitive analytes and can ionize a wide range of compounds. Despite intensive research on important parameters such as configuration, shape, size, and materials in the past two decades, the actual ionization mechanism for all plasma gases has not been fully elucidated. This review provides an overview of atmospheric pressure ion sources, with a focus on plasma and dielectric barrier discharge based ion sources, summarizing the reactions occurring in the plasma and discussing the applications developed by different research groups.
TRAC-TRENDS IN ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY
(2024)
Review
Chemistry, Analytical
Hai Xiong, Fengli Li, Linyu Zeng, Qiyu Lei
Summary: This review provides an overview of the emerging trends in the use of functional COF nanomaterials as biosensors for DNA/RNA detection. It summarizes the construction of DNA/RNA hybridized COF nanoprobes and their potential applications in bioanalyte detection, biosensing, biomarker imaging, and clinical biomedicine.
TRAC-TRENDS IN ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY
(2024)
Review
Chemistry, Analytical
Bing Yan
Summary: This article summarizes the recent progress in logic gate computing and operation based on multiple luminescence response and chemical sensing for lanthanide functionalized MOF hybrid systems. The article first describes multi-color luminescence and the subsequent multiple luminescence response. The basic concept of logic gate operation and the advantages of lanthanide-based hybrid materials are then introduced. Reports on logic gate operation using pure lanthanide MOFs are provided, followed by a detailed summary of logic gate operations using lanthanide functionalized MOF hybrid materials. Additionally, the article discusses the practical luminescent detection of analytes by correlating the luminescence responsive signals and the concentration of different analytes. Finally, the article concludes with a prospect for this topic.
TRAC-TRENDS IN ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY
(2024)
Review
Chemistry, Analytical
Brij Mohan, Gurjaspreet Singh, Rakesh Kumar Gupta, Pawan Kumar Sharma, Alexander A. Solovev, Armando J. L. Pombeiro, Peng Ren
Summary: Porous materials, particularly hydrogen-bonded organic frameworks (HOFs), have gained significant attention due to their versatile applications and unique properties such as well-defined crystalline structure and easy regeneration processes. This article provides a comprehensive overview of HOFs, including synthesis methods, hydrogen bonding motifs, recent advancements, and potential applications, offering valuable guidance for further exploration in this dynamic field.
TRAC-TRENDS IN ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY
(2024)