Metal-organic frameworks: Versatile platforms for biomedical innovations

C Păun, L Motelică, D Ficai, A Ficai, E Andronescu - Materials, 2023 - mdpi.com
This review article explores the multiple applications and potential of metal-organic
frameworks (MOFs) in the biomedical field. With their highly versatile and tunable properties …

Catalysis for Oleochemical Platforms

ME Cucciolito, M Di Serio, R Esposito… - European Journal of …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
The present review articles the most recent efforts, made in the Department of Chemical
Sciences of the University of Naples Federico II, in the catalytic treatment of biomasses …

Assessment of the robustness of MIL-88A in an aqueous solution: Experimental and DFT investigations

M Hmoudah, A El-Qanni, R Tesser, R Esposito… - Materials Science and …, 2023 - Elsevier
The stability of metal organic frameworks (MOFs) in a water-rich environment is a topic of
significant importance, especially for adsorption and water purification applications. MIL-88A …

MOF-808 as an Efficient Catalyst for Valorization of Biodiesel Waste Production: Glycerol Acetalization

F Mirante, P Leo, CN Dias, L Cunha-Silva, SS Balula - Materials, 2023 - mdpi.com
Glycerol is the main residue in the biodiesel production industry; therefore, their valorization
is crucial. The acetalization of glycerol toward fuel additives such as solketal (2, 2-dimethyl …

Unveiling Stereo‐Electronic Effects in Homogeneous Catalysis Integrating Theory and Experiments: the Potential of Dimeric Iron (III) Salen Complexes in Methyl …

F Perrella, V Langellotti, E Buttarazzi… - …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Biomass represents an abundant and renewable source of raw materials that can be
effectively converted into intermediates and base chemicals. Among these, levulinic acid …

[HTML][HTML] Biocompatible Fe-Based Metal-Organic Frameworks as Diclofenac Sodium Delivery Systems for Migraine Treatment

A Galarda, J Goscianska - Applied Sciences, 2023 - mdpi.com
Migraine is now the sixth most common disease in the world and affects approximately 15%
of the population. Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, including ketoprofen, diclofenac …

Green synthesis of biobased glycerol levulinate ketal in a continuous flow reactor: Optimization, kinetics and simulation

H Liu, Z Ma, X Liu, Y Wu, W Zhang, S Zhao, W Chen… - Applied Energy, 2024 - Elsevier
The development of novel biobased chemicals is of great research significance in promoting
the high-value utilization of lignocellulosic biomass. Methyl levulinate glycerol ketal (MLK) …

Glycerol Ketal Biobased Product Preparation from Biomass-Derived Reactants Using an H-ZSM-5 Catalyst for Oil Color Painting Application

R Davisayahvorakul, S Muangmeesri… - ACS Sustainable …, 2024 - ACS Publications
Condensation of glycerol with bioderived carbonyls yields cyclic ketals with unique
properties. In this study, efficient solvent-free heterogeneously catalyzed ketalization has …

Some Insights into the Use of Heterogeneous Copper Catalysts in the Hydroprocessing of Levulinic Acid

D Cavuoto, L Ardemani, N Ravasio, F Zaccheria… - Catalysts, 2023 - mdpi.com
Levulinic acid and its esters are close to being extensively produced through consolidated
industrial processes, thus playing a central role in biobased industries producing …

Mechanistic Insights into Glycerol Ketalization to Glycerol Levulinate Ketal over USY Molecular Sieve

Z Ma, L Hou, Y Lin, X Han, H Wu, C Xu… - The Journal of Physical …, 2024 - ACS Publications
Efficient ketalization of glycerol and alkyl levulinate to high-value-added glycerol levulinate
ketal (GLK) and insights into the catalytic mechanism are of great significance but remain …