Volatile organic compounds (VOCs) have been recognized as one of the major environment
hazards in air that seriously harm both the environment and human health. Adsorptive …

Butyric acid is an important C4 organic acid with broad applications. It is currently produced
by chemosynthesis from petroleum-based feedstocks. However, the fermentative production …

Volatile fatty acids (VFAs) are building block chemicals that can be produced through
bioconversion of organic waste streams via anaerobic digestion as intermediate products …

Hypothesis Materials and colloids science can provide significant contributions to the
conservation of Cultural Heritage. Hybrid systems made of a castor oil-derived polymeric …

A new activated carbon (AC) material was prepared by pyrolysis of a mixture of coffee
grounds, eucalyptus sawdust, calcium hydroxide and soybean oil at 800° C. This material …

Porous resins have been used to sorb organic residues in industrial wastewaters for over
four decades. A survey of literature revealed that these resins have surface areas up to 1500 …

In the present study a hypercrosslinked macroporous polymer CHA-111 was chemically
modified by amination with dimethylamine. Adsorption of five aromatic acids on the modified …

The control of air quality in museum showcases is a growing issue for the conservation of
the displayed artefacts. Inside an airtight showcase, volatile substances may rapidly …

In this study, new activated carbons from coffee, wood and apple pomace wastes were
synthesised by pyrolysis and subsequent acid wash under reflux. These materials were …

Publisher Summary This chapter discusses the fermentation and separation methods for the
production of several carboxylic acids, followed by a review of extractive fermentation …