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Research Progress for Isolation of Plant Active Compounds

edited by

Huaxiang Li

and Yi Li

submission deadline 10 Sep 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 5300

Keywords: plants; active compounds; extraction; isolation; identification; molecular structure; chromatography; mass spectrometry; nuclear magnetic resonance analysis; biological activity

(This special issue belongs to the Section Analysis of Natural Products and Pharmaceuticals)

Research Progress in Separation and Extraction of Ferrous and Non-ferrous Metals

edited by Wei Zhang, Juhua Zhang, Xuefeng She and Yun Li

submission deadline 10 Sep 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4914

Keywords: separation; extraction; ferrous metal; non-ferrous metal; physical chemistry

(This special issue belongs to the Section Purification Technology)

New Extraction Systems for the Separation of Natural Compounds

edited by Ying Zhang

submission deadline 10 Sep 2024 | Viewed by 120

Keywords: antioxidants; functional foods; bioactive components; separation engineering; biological activities

(This special issue belongs to the Section Separation Engineering)

Chromatography for the Separation and Detection of Metabolites

edited by

Emanuela Salviati

and Manuela Giovanna Basilicata

submission deadline 20 Sep 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1030 | Submission Open

Keywords: chromatography (LC; GC); mass spectrometry; hyphenated techniques; LC-MS; GC-MS; metabolomics; lipidomics; natural products; chemical finger-printing; pharmaceutical applications

(This special issue belongs to the Section Chromatographic Separations)

Impact of Liquid Chromatography in Pharmaceutical Research and Beyond

edited by W John Lough

submission deadline 20 Sep 2024 | Viewed by 229 | Submission Open

Keywords: LC biochemical analysis; LC-MS; LC drug bioanalysis; LC chiral separations; api analysis by LC; LC drug product analysis; LC of biologicals

(This special issue belongs to the Section Analysis of Natural Products and Pharmaceuticals)

Green Separation and Purification Technology

edited by

Shun Yao

submission deadline 20 Sep 2024 | Viewed by 150 | Submission Open

(This special issue belongs to the Section Separation Engineering)

Membranes Used in Water Purification

edited by

Kayo Santana Barros

and

Valentín Pérez-Herranz

submission deadline 20 Sep 2024 | Viewed by 149 | Submission Open

Keywords: microfiltration; ultrafiltration; nanofiltration; reverse osmosis; forward osmosis; pressure-retarded osmosis; membrane distillation; electrodialysis; fouling; water purification

(This special issue belongs to the Section Purification Technology)

Research on New Technology and Equipment of Multiphase Flow Separation

edited by Chencan Du and Yubin Wang

submission deadline 20 Sep 2024 | Viewed by 121 | Submission Open

Keywords: multiphase flow; separation technology; equipment design; process intensification; fluid dynamics; computational modeling; mass transfer; sustainable processes; environmental impact

(This special issue belongs to the Section Separation Engineering)

Application of Membrane Materials for Gas/Chemical Separation

edited by Zhihao Si

submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | Viewed by 174 | Submission Open

Keywords: membrane fabrication; membrane modification; membrane characterization; membrane application; membrane process

(This special issue belongs to the Section Separation Engineering)

Application of Advanced Oxidation Technology in Wastewater Purification

edited by

Daniela Šojić Merkulov

Nina L. Finčur

and

Predrag Putnik

submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | Viewed by 158 | Submission Open

Keywords: environmental protection; advanced oxidation technology; photocatalysis; sonophotocatalysis; sonolysis; nanomaterials; sustainable synthesis; sources of irradiation; organic pollutants

(This special issue belongs to the Section Purification Technology)

Chemical Product Separation and Energy Conversion Research

edited by

Weisong Li

submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | Viewed by 114 | Submission Open

Keywords: microwave catalysis; reforming; H2 production; energy conversion; selective heating; pyrolysis; carbon nanomaterials

(This special issue belongs to the Section Analysis of Energies)

Removal of Organic Pollutants from Aqueous Systems

edited by Li Yan

submission deadline 10 Oct 2024 | Viewed by 113 | Submission Open

Keywords: organic pollutants; PFAS; adsorption; degradation; mechanisms; modeling; aquatic chemistry; interfacial processes; advanced materials; water treatment

(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Separations)

Applications of Chromatography in Pharmaceutical Analysis and Forensic Toxicology

edited by

Sara Casati

and

Marica Orioli

submission deadline 10 Oct 2024 | Viewed by 97 | Submission Open

Keywords: liquid chromatography; drug analysis; forensic analysis; toxicological analysis; sample preparation; method validation; method developement; biological matrices; pharmaceutical preparation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Forensics/Toxins)

Application of Biosorbents in Environmental Purification

edited by

Ventura Castillo Ramos

and

Manuel Sánchez-Polo

submission deadline 15 Oct 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1243 | Submission Open

Keywords: biosorbent; biomass-derived material; water treatment; air purification; gas separation; soil remediation; pollutant removal; sorption

(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Separations)

Application of Liquid Chromatography in Pharmaceutical and Toxicological Analysis

edited by

Maria Nieddu

and

Elena Baralla

submission deadline 20 Oct 2024 | 5 articles | Viewed by 8805 | Submission Open

Keywords: liquid chromatography; drug analysis; forensic analysis; toxicological analysis; residues analysis; sample preparation; method validation; biological matrices; pharmaceutical preparation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Chromatographic Separations)

Separation and Purification of Functional Components of Foods and Herbs

edited by Huafeng Zhang

submission deadline 20 Oct 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 691 | Submission Open

Keywords: separation and purification; functional components; bioactive substances; green extraction; quantitative analysis; health benefits; biological activities

(This special issue belongs to the Section Analysis of Food and Beverages)

Application of Biochar in Degradation and Purification

edited by Bo Zhang

submission deadline 20 Oct 2024 | Viewed by 224 | Submission Open

Keywords: novel bioremediation techniques about both organic pollutants and heavy metals in soils; biochar-mediated bacterial biofilms; evolution of soil microbes under different stress in soils; interactions between the virus and bacteria in soils; enhancement of soil fertility

(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Separations)

Chemical and Contaminant Residue Analysis via Chromatography

edited by

Evangelia Tzanetou

and

Konstantinos M. Kasiotis

submission deadline 20 Oct 2024 | Viewed by 110 | Submission Open

Keywords: liquid chromatography; gas chromatography; contaminants; residues; volatile organic compounds; mass spectrometry; food; environment; biological fluids; regulatory compliance; risk assessment

(This special issue belongs to the Section Chromatographic Separations)

Research Progress of Gas–Solid Fluidized Dry Separation

edited by Chenyang Zhou

submission deadline 30 Oct 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 668 | Submission Open

Keywords: gas-solid fluidized bed; bubble behavior; gas– solid fluidization simulation; dry coal separation; two-phase theory; bed density stability

(This special issue belongs to the Section Separation Engineering)

Separation and Extraction Technology in Mineral Processing

edited by Guixia Fan and Jianhua Kang

submission deadline 31 Oct 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3747 | Submission Open

Keywords: fine-grained minerals; surface and interface process; adsorption kinetics; flotation mechanism; molecular dynamics simulation; solution chemistry; selective separation; reagent development

(This special issue belongs to the Section Separation Engineering)

Extraction, Purification and Application of Bioactive Compounds

edited by

Naoufal El Hachlafi

Hanae Naceiri Mrabti

and

Amine Elbouzidi

submission deadline 31 Oct 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2308 | Submission Open

Keywords: extraction; chemical characterization; pharmacological properties; bioactive compounds; GC-MS analysis; biotechnological application

(This special issue belongs to the Section Analysis of Natural Products and Pharmaceuticals)

Development of Materials for Separation and Analysis Applications

edited by

Israel S. Ibarra

submission deadline 31 Oct 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1044 | Submission Open

Keywords: material chemistry; separation science; polymers; analytical techniques; sample treatment; food and environmental samples

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials in Separation Science)

Separation Process for Sustainable Utilization of Bioresources

edited by

Hideo Maruyama

submission deadline 31 Oct 2024 | Viewed by 232 | Submission Open

Keywords: biomass; bioresource utilization; sustainability; separation; separation engineering; chemical engineering

(This special issue belongs to the Section Separation Engineering)

Chromatography/Mass Spectrometry for the Determination of Food Authenticity and Food Analysis

edited by

Andreas Breidbach

submission deadline 31 Oct 2024 | Viewed by 95 | Submission Open

Keywords: liquid chromatography; gas chromatography; mass spectrometry; adulteration; food fraud; multi variate analysis; authentication; high resolution MS

(This special issue belongs to the Section Analysis of Food and Beverages)

Analysis and Bioanalysis of Pharmaceuticals: Sample Preparation and Chromatography

edited by

Anne Marie Ciobanu

Daniela Baconi

George Traian Alexandru Burcea-Dragomiroiu

and

Carmen Lidia Chitescu

submission deadline 10 Nov 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 5874 | Submission Open

Keywords: chromatography; drug analysis; sample preparation; method validation; biological matrices; extraction; liquid chromatography; gas chromatography; pharmaceuticals; sample preparation; high-performance thin-layer chromatography

(This special issue belongs to the Section Chromatographic Separations)

Application of Microbial Metallurgy Process in Metal Extraction

edited by Yuandong Liu and

Ruiyong Zhang

submission deadline 10 Nov 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1770 | Submission Open

Keywords: minerals bioleaching; microbe– mineral interface; solution reactions; microorganisms; community structure and function; genes and proteins; multiple bio-omics; bioleaching mechanism; biometallurgy techniques; new applications development

(This special issue belongs to the Section Purification Technology)

Extraction and Analysis of Chemical Composition from Natural Products and Metabolites

edited by

Aurea Bernardino-Nicanor

and

Leopoldo González Cruz

submission deadline 10 Nov 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 646 | Submission Open

Keywords: HPLC separation; metabolites separation; non-conventional separation techniques; gas chromatography; protein separation; pigment separation; separation and characterization of carbohydrates

(This special issue belongs to the Section Analysis of Natural Products and Pharmaceuticals)

Separation Technology for Metal Extraction and Removal

edited by Minhua Su, Changzhong Liao and Jinfeng Tang

submission deadline 10 Nov 2024 | Viewed by 241 | Submission Open

Keywords: metal extraction; toxic metal/nuclides removal; waste-to-resources; water purification; process development; material development and application

(This special issue belongs to the Section Purification Technology)

Application of Nanotechnology and Nanomaterials in Removal of Heavy Metals, Dyes, or Emerging Pollutants

edited by Jaouad Bensalah and

Naoufal El Hachlafi

submission deadline 10 Nov 2024 | Viewed by 134 | Submission Open

Keywords: extraction; adsorption; chemical characterization; nanomaterials or nanotechnology; heavy metals; dyes; pharmaceutical; microplastics; personal care products; bioactive compounds; pollutants

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials in Separation Science)

Extraction and Analysis of Chemical Compositions of Natural Products and Plants

edited by

Xiumei Li

submission deadline 20 Nov 2024 | 11 articles | Viewed by 16139 | Submission Open

Keywords: extraction; separation and purification; analysis; chemical composition; natural products

(This special issue belongs to the Section Analysis of Natural Products and Pharmaceuticals)

Degradation and Separation of Fibre-Based Materials

edited by Asis Patnaik and

Sudhakar Muniyasamy

submission deadline 20 Nov 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1473 | Submission Open

Keywords: biopolymers; biocomposites; degradation; microplastics; nanocomposites; nanofibers; nanoplastics; recycling; separation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials in Separation Science)

Light-Based Reactions for Water and Wastewater Treatment

edited by Lucas D. Dias

submission deadline 20 Nov 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 520 | Submission Open

Keywords: photocatalysis; catalysts; degradation; microorganisms; pharmaceuticals; pesticides; sustainable processes; green chemistry; purification techniques

(This special issue belongs to the Section Purification Technology)

Essential Oils: Extraction, Chemical Composition, and Bioactivities

edited by Maja Dent and

Antonela Ninčević Grassino

submission deadline 20 Nov 2024 | Viewed by 95 | Submission Open

Keywords: bioactive compounds; volatile compounds; essential oils; hydro-distillation; enzymatic extraction; ultrasonic extraction; plant food waste.

(This special issue belongs to the Section Analysis of Natural Products and Pharmaceuticals)

Materials from Biomass and Waste for Adsorption Applications

edited by

Marija M. Vukčević

submission deadline 20 Nov 2024 | Viewed by 57 | Submission Open

Keywords: adsorption; biosorption; biomass; waste materials; materials modification; organic pollutants; inorganic pollutants; water purification; adsorption mechanism

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials in Separation Science)

Extraction and Separation of Bioactive Molecules from Marine Flora and Fauna and By-Products of Aquatic Industries

edited by José Paulo M. Sardinha,

José P. Coelho

and

David Villanueva-Bermejo

submission deadline 30 Nov 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 854 | Submission Open

Keywords: supercritical extraction; microwaves extraction; ultrasounds extraction; high-pressure extraction; enzyme-assisted extraction; green extraction; marine by-products; marine biomass; bioactive molecules

(This special issue belongs to the Section Analysis of Natural Products and Pharmaceuticals)

Recent Advances in Gas Separation and Purification

edited by

Xiong Yang

submission deadline 30 Nov 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 292 | Submission Open

Keywords: adsorption; absorption; membrane; catalysis; gas separation; gas purification; zeolite; active carbon; catalyst; PSA; TSA

(This special issue belongs to the Section Separation Engineering)

Bioremediation of Recalcitrant Nitroaromatic and Azo Dye Compounds from Contaminated Environmental Media

edited by

Fisseha Andualem Bezza

and

Evans Martin Nkhalambayausi Chirwa

submission deadline 30 Nov 2024 | Viewed by 68 | Submission Open

Keywords: bioremediation; nitrobenzene; azo dyes; nitroaromatic hydrocarbon compounds; bacterial bioremediation; redox mediators; fungal bioremediation; anaerobic bioremediation; nitrophenolic pesticides; textile dyes

(This special issue belongs to the Section Purification Technology)

Application of Magnetic Separation Technology in Green Production

edited by

Jiangang Ku

submission deadline 10 Dec 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3605 | Submission Open

Keywords: magnetic separation; magnetic separator; magnetic flocculation; separation modeling; high gradient; quartz purification; Kaolin purification; non-metallic ore purification; lithium iron mica utilization; red mud utilization

(This special issue belongs to the Section Separation Engineering)

Recent Advances in Rare Earth Separation and Extraction

edited by

Junlian Wang

and Na Sui

submission deadline 10 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 68 | Submission Open

Keywords: rare earths; solvent extraction; separation technology; extraction chromatography; recovery; low concentration enrichment; adsorption; calculations

(This special issue belongs to the Section Separation Engineering)

Research on Solid-Liquid Interface Adsorption Technology

edited by Yongfu Li and Xingkai Che

submission deadline 10 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 57 | Submission Open

Keywords: bioseparation materials; bioactive substances; adsorbent; HPLC and related techniques; nutrient removal; separation process; chemical or biological mechanism

(This special issue belongs to the Section Separation Engineering)

Advanced Functional Materials for Wastewater Treatment and Purification

edited by Tengyao Jiang and Wei Huang

submission deadline 20 Dec 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 7378 | Submission Open

Keywords: wastewater treatments; heavy metals; organic contaminants; porous materials; adsorption; composites

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials in Separation Science)

Isolation of Natural Compounds—Emphasis on Antioxidants' Purification

edited by

Aleksandar Shkondrov

submission deadline 20 Dec 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1397 | Submission Open

Keywords: separation; antioxidant activity; chromatography; isolation; purification; extracts; phytochemistry; chemistry of natural compounds; extracts; biological activity; radical scavenging; pharmacognosy

(This special issue belongs to the Section Analysis of Natural Products and Pharmaceuticals)

Green and Efficient Separation and Extraction of Salt Lake Resources

edited by Xiushen Ye, Dandan Gao and Shiqiang Wang

submission deadline 20 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 77 | Submission Open

Keywords: lithium; rubidium; cesium; boron; potassium; salt lake; adsorption; extraction; membrane separation; phase separation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Separation Engineering)

Removal and Recovery of Nitrogen and Phosphorus from Wastewater

edited by Qian Ping

submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4781 | Submission Open

Keywords: nutrient removal; resource recovery; biological wastewater treatment; chemical precipitation; electrochemistry; physical treatment; phosphorus release and recovery

(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Separations)

Extraction and Characterization of Bioactive Compounds from Plant and Natural Sources

edited by

José Manuel Romero-Márquez

and

Alfonso Varela-López

submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1209 | Submission Open

Keywords: extraction; characterization; bioactive compounds; natural sources; nutraceutical; plant materia

(This special issue belongs to the Section Analysis of Natural Products and Pharmaceuticals)

Bioelectrochemical Treatment and Purification of Wastewater

edited by Nuan Yang and Fei Guo

submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 941 | Submission Open

Keywords: bioelectrochemical systems; bioelectrochemical treatment; wastewater treatment and purification; electrodes and reactor design; electricity generation; nitrogen removal; electroactive bacteria; conductive materials; biofilm formation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Purification Technology)

10th Anniversary of Separations: Recent Advances in Analysis of Food and Beverages

edited by

Javier Saurina

submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 474 | Submission Open

Keywords: liquid chromatography; gas chromatography; capillary electrophoresis; food analysis; food safety; spectrometry; microchip-based devices; chemometrics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Analysis of Food and Beverages)

Emerging Analytical Methods for Detection and Separation of Environmental Pollutants and Food Contaminants

edited by

Marios G. Kostakis

, Niki Maragou and

Natasa Kalogiouri

submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 234 | Submission Open

Keywords: persisent organic pollutants; emerging contaminants; high-resolution mass spectrometry; low-resolution mass spectrometry; tandem mass spectrometry; food analysis; environmental analysis; liquid chromatography; gas chromatography; sample preparation techniques

(This special issue belongs to the Section Chromatographic Separations)

The 10th Anniversary of Separations: Advances in Separation and Analysis of Natural Products/Medicines

edited by

Xingchu Gong

, Shufang Wang and

Guanglei Zuo

submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 165 | Submission Open

Keywords: chromatography; separation process; natural products; medicinal plants; phytochemical analysis; bioactive compounds

(This special issue belongs to the Section Analysis of Natural Products and Pharmaceuticals)

10th Anniversary of Separations: Recent Advances in Analysis of Energies

edited by

Sascha Nowak

submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 120 | Submission Open

Keywords: analysis of energies; chromatography; capillary electrophoresis; mass spectrometry; sample preparation; solid-phase extraction and microextraction; separation techniques (physical and chemical)

(This special issue belongs to the Section Analysis of Energies)

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