Sustainable levulinic acid production from inulin via hydrothermal conversion
Abstract This study investigates the hydrothermal conversion of inulin using potassium pyrosulfate to levulinic acid (LA). The Box–Behnken design approach was applied to optimize the conversion parameters and analyze the interactions influencing LA yield.
Gwi‐Taek Jeong
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Cationic hydrogel with sustained lubrication and anti-calcification for osteoarthritis therapy. [PDF]
Sun L +11 more
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Electrothermal Strategies for Upcycling Commodity Plastics
Future development directions for electrothermal plastic upcycling. (1) Advanced catalyst design and in situ technology development; (2) AI‐assisted reaction process control and catalyst development; (3) Reactor scale‐up and optimization for real‐world plastic feedstock processing; and (4) Integration with renewable electricity and distributed energy ...
Zhe Wang +10 more
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Oral lubrication and flavor release in myofibrillar protein-based emulsion gel fat substitutes: Arginine-regulated interfacial architecture. [PDF]
Ye Y +7 more
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A Methodology to Integrate Closed‐Cycle Heat Pumps into Batch Distillation Columns
Batch distillation often cannot use vapor recompression due to contamination risks in food and pharma. This study proposes a design for integrating closed‐loop heat pumps using natural fluids. Results show significant energy savings, offering a sustainable alternative to traditional setups.
Philipp Dorn +5 more
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Gel-Based 3D Food Printing for Dysphagia Management: Advances in Personalized Nutrition, Texture Control, and Clinical Translation. [PDF]
Yang M +5 more
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Abstract Global energy demand and environmental concerns have intensified the search for renewable and sustainable energy sources. This study thus, focuses on optimizing the transesterification process of waste cooking oil (WCO) using thermally activated basic oxygen furnace slag catalyst calcined at 850°C (BOF 850). The optimization and modelling were
Johra S. Ali, Hillary L. Rutto
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Substantial aircraft contrail formation at low soot emission levels. [PDF]
Voigt C +29 more
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ABSTRACT Corporations increasingly use Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) reports to articulate their commitments, priorities, and performance in sustainability governance. This study examines how Korean firms have configured and reconfigured their sustainability discourses across industries and time using 634 sustainability reports (2014–2024)
Taedong Lee +3 more
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Multi-bearing collaborative optimization of the lubrication system for an opposed-piston two-stroke diesel engine. [PDF]
Ma F +6 more
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