The properties of the supercritical fluid near the critical point can be changed by varying the
pressure and temperature, allowing selective and faster extraction. Supercritical fluids …

Along more than a decade, R&D on supercritical fluid extraction (SFE) of vegetable matrices
has been increasingly reported in the literature. Aiming at portraying the current state of this …

In scientific literature there are only several values for solvation enthalpies and free energies
of the proton and electron, the quantities from which the enthalpies and free energies of the …

Separation and purification processes play a critical role in biorefineries and their optimal
selection, design and operation to maximise product yields and improve overall process …

Natural prodrugs extracted from plants are increasingly used in many sectors, including the
pharmaceutical, cosmetic, and food industries. Among these prodrugs, essential oils (EOs) …

Antioxidant fractions from four herb spices belonging to the Lamiaceae family: rosemary
(Rosmarinus officinalis), sage (Salvia officinalis), thyme (Thymus vulgaris) and hyssop …

Kinetics of supercritical fluid extraction (SFE) from plants is variable due to different micro-
structure of plants and their parts, different properties of extracted substances and solvents …

In the 21st century, the mission of chemical engineering is to promote innovative
technologies that reduce or eliminate the use or generation of hazardous materials in the …

Isolation of carrot fruit (Daucus carrota L., cultivar “Chanteney”) essential oil by supercritical
carbon dioxide was investigated from the pretreatment of herbaceous matrix and extraction …

The present study was focused on improving the supercritical fluid extraction process
dedicated to the recovery of highly valuable extract from Silybum marianum seeds. At first …