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Compounds, Volume 2, Issue 3 (September 2022) – 6 articles

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Review
Waste-Glycerol as a Precursor for Carbon Materials: An Overview
by Mary Batista, Silvia Carvalho, Renato Carvalho, Moisés L. Pinto and João Pires
Compounds 2022, 2(3), 222-236; https://doi.org/10.3390/compounds2030018 - 16 Sep 2022
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Biodiesel is produced by the transesterification of animal fats and vegetable oils, producing a large amount of glycerol as a by-product. The crude glycerol cannot be used in the food or pharmaceutical industries. It is crucial to transform glycerol into value-added products with [...] Read more.
Biodiesel is produced by the transesterification of animal fats and vegetable oils, producing a large amount of glycerol as a by-product. The crude glycerol cannot be used in the food or pharmaceutical industries. It is crucial to transform glycerol into value-added products with applications in different areas to biodiesel be economically viable. One of the possible applications is its use as a precursor for the synthesis of carbon materials. The glycerol-based carbon materials have distinct properties due to the presence of sulfonic acid groups on the material surface, making them efficient catalysts. Additionally, the glycerol-based activated carbon materials show promising results concerning the adsorption of gases and liquid pollutants and recently as capacitors. Despite their potential, currently, little research has been carried out on the synthesis and application of those materials. This review summarized the preparation and application of carbon materials from glycerol, intending to show the potential of these materials. Full article
(This article belongs to the Special Issue Feature Papers in Compounds)
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Review
Ethnomedicinal, Phytochemistry and Antiviral Potential of Turmeric (Curcuma longa)
by Bajarang Bal Lal Srivastava, Asha Shabani Ripanda and Hossein Miraji Mwanga
Compounds 2022, 2(3), 200-221; https://doi.org/10.3390/compounds2030017 - 26 Aug 2022
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Turmeric (Curcuma longa) has been a famous root crop for its medicinal properties since pre-historical times. Lack of effective therapeutics for most viral diseases, higher cost of some antiviral therapies, and the emergence of antiviral drug resistance are increasingly reported. Drug [...] Read more.
Turmeric (Curcuma longa) has been a famous root crop for its medicinal properties since pre-historical times. Lack of effective therapeutics for most viral diseases, higher cost of some antiviral therapies, and the emergence of antiviral drug resistance are increasingly reported. Drug resistance is predicted to be a leading cause of mortality globally by 2050, thus requiring intervention. The need for effective natural antiviral compounds to mitigate viral diseases, such as curcumin, calls for further studies. Curcumin, a primary curcuminoid compound, has demonstrated a broad activity as an antiviral agent. Due to the need to overcome drug resistance to chemically synthesised drugs, the best option is to improve and adapt the use of natural antiviral agents. The antiviral potential of curcumin is hindered by its solubility and bioavailability. Recently, different techniques, such as the preparation of curcumin carbon quantum dots, have been used to improve curcumin antiviral activity. Therefore, the current review aims to assess curcumin’s benefits as a natural antiviral agent and techniques to improve its medicinal activity. Future use of curcumin will aid in mitigating viral diseases, including resistant strain, hence sustainability of the entire community. In this case, research and innovation are required to improve the solubility and bioavailability of curcumin for medical uses. Full article
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Editorial
Polymeric Substrates Modification with Biobased Functional Compounds
by Maria-Beatrice Coltelli and Serena Coiai
Compounds 2022, 2(3), 196-199; https://doi.org/10.3390/compounds2030016 - 15 Aug 2022
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Synthetic polymers and biodegradable and biobased polymers are currently the largest class of materials studied and used for various applications due to their unique and peculiar properties [...] Full article
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Editorial
Chemical Reactivity in Microheterogeneous Media
by Juan C. Mejuto and Antonio Cid-Samamed
Compounds 2022, 2(3), 193-195; https://doi.org/10.3390/compounds2030015 - 2 Aug 2022
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Since the second half of the last century, the science of colloids has undergone a true revolution, from being little more than a collection of qualitative observations of the macroscopic behavior of some complex systems to becoming a discipline with substantial theoretical foundations [...] Read more.
Since the second half of the last century, the science of colloids has undergone a true revolution, from being little more than a collection of qualitative observations of the macroscopic behavior of some complex systems to becoming a discipline with substantial theoretical foundations [...] Full article
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Editorial
Structured Supports and Catalysts: Design, Preparation, and Applications
by Marco Martino
Compounds 2022, 2(3), 191-192; https://doi.org/10.3390/compounds2030014 - 15 Jul 2022
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In the field of industrial chemistry, catalysts play a fundamental role in determining the ability of chemical production processes to reach and improve productivity targets [...] Full article
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Communication
Synthesis of Thiazolidinedione Compound Library
by Fehmi Damkaci, Adam A. Szymaniak, Jason P. Biasini and Ryan Cotroneo
Compounds 2022, 2(3), 182-190; https://doi.org/10.3390/compounds2030013 - 5 Jul 2022
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Thiazolidinediones (TZDs), also known as Glitazones, have anti-diabetic, anti-inflammatory and anti-cancer properties. A simple, efficient and cost-effective synthesis of a thiazolidinedione compound library was developed. The synthesis is facilitated by microwave irradiation in three of the four steps followed by reduction under pressurized [...] Read more.
Thiazolidinediones (TZDs), also known as Glitazones, have anti-diabetic, anti-inflammatory and anti-cancer properties. A simple, efficient and cost-effective synthesis of a thiazolidinedione compound library was developed. The synthesis is facilitated by microwave irradiation in three of the four steps followed by reduction under pressurized hydrogen gas using palladium hydroxide. All reactions, except one, were completed within an hour and provided desired products in moderate to good yields after a simple work-up. Full article
(This article belongs to the Special Issue Feature Papers in Compounds)
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