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Application of ionic liquid ultrasound-assisted extraction (IL-UAE) of lycopene from guava (Psidium guajava L.) by response surface methodology and artificial neural network-genetic algorithm Ultrason. Sonochem. (IF 8.4) Pub Date : 2024-04-16 Junping Wang, Hongyi Zhao, Xuexue Xue, Yutong Han, Xin Wang, Zunlai Sheng
Lycopene-rich guava ( L.) exhibits significant economic potential as a functional food ingredient, making it highly valuable for the pharmaceutical and agro-food industries. However, there is a need to enhance the extraction methods of lycopene to fully exploit its beneficial uses. In this study, we evaluated various ionic liquids to identify the most effective one for extracting lycopene from guava
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Cavitation suppression and transformation of turbulence structure in the cross flow around a circular cylinder: Surface morphology and wettability effects Ultrason. Sonochem. (IF 8.4) Pub Date : 2024-04-11 Mikhail Yu. Nichik, Boris B. Ilyushin, Ebrahim Kadivar, Ould el Moctar, Konstantin S. Pervunin
Passive methods of flow and cavitation control appear to offer some of the best prospects in the field of hydraulic engineering and marine applications. In this article, we aimed at an experimental examination of the effect of wall roughness/wettability on the occurrence of cavitation and turbulence structure in the cross flow around and in the wake of a circular cylinder in two characteristic regimes
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Optimization of sensory properties of ultrasound-treated strawberry vinegar Ultrason. Sonochem. (IF 8.4) Pub Date : 2024-04-10 Melikenur Türkol, Seydi Yıkmış, Şennur Ganimet, Göktuğ Egemen Gezer, Gholamreza Abdi, Shahzad Hussain, Rana Muhammad Aadil
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Ultrasound modification on milk fat globule membrane and soy lecithin to improve the physicochemical properties, microstructure and stability of mimicking human milk fat emulsions Ultrason. Sonochem. (IF 8.4) Pub Date : 2024-04-08 Qian Ma, Tao Zhou, Zhong Wang, Yanjie Zhao, Xiaodong Li, Lu Liu, Xiuxiu Zhang, Kouadio Jean Eric-Parfait Kouame, Shuo Chen
Starting from the consideration of the structure of human milk fat globule (MFG), this study aimed to investigate the effects of ultrasonic treatment on milk fat globule membrane (MFGM) and soy lecithin (SL) complexes and their role in mimicking human MFG emulsions. Ultrasonic power significantly affected the structure of the MFGM-SL complex, further promoting the unfolding of the molecular structure
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Effect of ultrasonic treatment during fermentation on the quality of fortified sweet wine Ultrason. Sonochem. (IF 8.4) Pub Date : 2024-04-08 Xinyang Liu, Yangyang Bai, Qiaomin Chen, Xinquan Wang, Changqing Duan, Guixian Hu, Junhong Wang, Liping Bai, Juan Du, Fuliang Han, Yu Zhang
The present study aimed to investigate the potential of ultrasonic treatment during fermentation for enhancing the quality of fortified wines with varying time and power settings. Chemical analysis and sensory evaluation were conducted to assess the impact of ultrasonic treatment on wine quality. Results showed that ultrasonic treatment could increase total anthocyanin and total phenol content, reduce
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Reductive dechlorination of 2,4-dichlorophenol by using MWCNTs-Pd/Fe nanocomposites prepared in the presence of ultrasonic irradiation Ultrason. Sonochem. (IF 8.4) Pub Date : 2024-04-07 Deming Zhao, Yiting Liu, Chunxin Wu
The research on developing a purification technology for 2,4-dichlorophenol (2,4-DCP) polluted water with high efficiency and the low energy consumption is crucial for achieving several Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). In order to achieve these goals, MWCNTs-Pd/Fe nanocomposites were prepared by Fe nanoparticles modified with multi-walled carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs) and palladium (Pd) in the presence
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Prandtl and Ohnesorge numbers dependent of ultrasonic horn energy in Newtonian liquid under batch and continuous flow Ultrason. Sonochem. (IF 8.4) Pub Date : 2024-04-03 Jamshid Behin, Hessamodin Shahabazi
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Influence of intensity ultrasound on rheological properties and bioactive compounds of araticum (Annona crassiflora) juice Ultrason. Sonochem. (IF 8.4) Pub Date : 2024-04-03 Jhenifer Cristina Carvalho Santos, Jefferson Luiz Gomes Correa, Maria Luiza Bianchetti Furtado, Larissa Carolina de Morais, Soraia Vilela Borges, Cassiano Rodrigues de Oliveira, Jaime Vilela de Resende, Letícia Fernandes de Oliveira
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Modification of the physicochemical, functional, biochemical and structural properties of a soursop seed (Annona muricata L.) protein isolate treated with high-intensity ultrasound Ultrason. Sonochem. (IF 8.4) Pub Date : 2024-04-03 Kevin Ulises López-Mártir, José Armando Ulloa, Judith Esmeralda Urías-Silvas, Petra Rosas-Ulloa, José Carmen Ramírez-Ramírez, Juan Alberto Resendiz-Vazquez
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Increasing efficiency and treatment volumes for sonolysis of per- and poly-fluorinated substances, applied to aqueous film-forming foam Ultrason. Sonochem. (IF 8.4) Pub Date : 2024-04-01 Tim Sidnell, Jake Hurst, Judy Lee, Madeleine J. Bussemaker
Sonolysis of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) has recently matured to field studies, treating real world contamination. However, efficient sonolysis reactor designs are poorly researched. Moreover, the variety and complexity of PFAS pollution slows reactor optimisation and scale-up. In this work, the defluorination of 10.0 mg/L aqueous perfluorooctane sulfonic acid (PFOS) was used as a model
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Thermosonication as an effective substitution for fusion in Brazilian cheese spread (Requeijão Cremoso) manufacturing: The effect of ultrasonic power on technological properties Ultrason. Sonochem. (IF 8.4) Pub Date : 2024-04-01 Rafaella S. Moura, Jonas T. Guimarães, Hugo Scudino, Monica Q. Freitas, Eliane T. Mársico, Erick.A. Esmerino, Celso Sant'Anna, Pedro Henrique Campelo Félix, Tatiana C. Pimentel, Bruno N. Paulino, Vitoria H. Cauduro, Erico M.M. Flores, José Ricardo H. Lopes, Adriano G. Cruz
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Soybean isolate protein complexes with different concentrations of inulin by ultrasound treatment: Structural and functional properties Ultrason. Sonochem. (IF 8.4) Pub Date : 2024-03-30 Mengmeng Wang, Sai Yang, Na Sun, Tingting Zhu, Ziteng Lian, Shicheng Dai, Jing Xu, Xiaohong Tong, Huan Wang, Lianzhou Jiang
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Antisolvent precipitation for the synergistic preparation of ultrafine particles of nobiletin under ultrasonication-homogenization and evaluation of the inhibitory effects of α-glucosidase and porcine pancreatic lipase in vitro Ultrason. Sonochem. (IF 8.4) Pub Date : 2024-03-29 Xiaonan Zhang, Yan Huang, Siyi Huang, Wenyi Xie, Wenxuan Huang, Yi Chen, Qiyuan Li, Fajian Zeng, Xiongjun Liu
To further enhance the application of nobiletin (an important active ingredient in fruits), we used ultrasonic homogenization-assisted antisolvent precipitation to create ultrafine particles of nobiletin (UPN). DMSO was used as the solvent, and deionized water was used as the antisolvent. When ultrasonication (670 W) and homogenization (16000 r/min) were synergistic, the solution concentration was
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Effect of static pressure on ultrasonic liquid phase exfoliation of few-layer graphene Ultrason. Sonochem. (IF 8.4) Pub Date : 2024-03-28 Hu Zong, Minhui Gao, Aziz Ul Hassan Mohsan, Yibiao Lin, Ying Zhou, Lei Yu, Su Zhao, Yifei Li, Jiahao Zhang
Ultrasonic Liquid Phase Exfoliation (LPE) has gathered attention from both scientific and industrial communities for its accessibility and cost-effectiveness in producing graphene. However, this technique has faced challenges such as low yield and long production time. In this study, we developed a cyclic ultrasonication system to exfoliate expanded graphite (EG) by applying static pressure to a flow
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Ultrasonic in-situ reduction preparation of SBA-15 loaded ultrafine RuCo alloy catalysts for efficient hydrogen storage of various LOHCs Ultrason. Sonochem. (IF 8.4) Pub Date : 2024-03-27 Taiyi Liu, Wei Wu, Xuefeng Bai
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Enhancing malting performance of harder barley varieties through ultrasound treatment Ultrason. Sonochem. (IF 8.4) Pub Date : 2024-03-26 Qingqing Qin, Lei Zhang, Hua Yin, Junhong Yu, Shumin Hu, Zhijun Zhang, Jia Liu
Harder kernels of barley are regarded as one of the factors that restrict water and enzyme movement within the endosperm during malting. A comprehensive study of two domestic varieties was performed for evaluating malting quality. Both β-glucan and total protein content of the Chinese domestic barley (Ganpi-6 and Kenpi-14) were significantly higher than Copeland. Grain hardness of the Chinese domestic
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Ultrasonic-assisted extraction of grape seed procyanidins, preparation of liposomes, and evaluation of their antioxidant capacity Ultrason. Sonochem. (IF 8.4) Pub Date : 2024-03-26 Libin Sun, Hong Wang, Jing Du, Tong Wang, Dianyu Yu
The residue remaining after oil extraction from grape seed contain abundant procyanidins. An ultrasonic-assisted enzyme method was performed to achieve a high extraction efficiency of procyanidins when the optimal extraction conditions were 8 U/g of cellulase, ultrasound power of 200 W, ultrasonic temperature of 50 ℃, and ultrasonic reaction time of 40 min. The effects of free procyanidins on both
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Mechanism study of aging oil demulsification and dehydration under ultrasonic irradiation Ultrason. Sonochem. (IF 8.4) Pub Date : 2024-03-26 Jinbiao Gao, Jianjian Zhu, Qinghe Gao, Xiaoqing Zhao, Lanlan Yu, Jian Zhao, Fangchao Jia, Yunlong Wu, Limin Li, Jiashuai Guo
With the tertiary oil recovery in the oilfield, the content of aging oil emulsion with high water content and complex components has become more prevalent, so it is crucial for aging oil to break the emulsification. In this paper, the experimental laws of water content are explored under the conditions of different transducer input powers through the ultrasonic reforming of aging oil, and the microscopic
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Enhanced cavitation dose and reactive oxygen species production in microbubble-mediated sonodynamic therapy for inhibition of Escherichia coli and biofilm Ultrason. Sonochem. (IF 8.4) Pub Date : 2024-03-26 Changlong Li, Fengmeng Teng, Fengmin Wu, Hui Zhang, Chunbing Zhang, Dong Zhang
Sonodynamic therapy (SDT) is an emerging antibacterial therapy. This work selected hematoporphyrin monomethyl ether (HMME) as the sonosensitizer, and studied the enhanced inhibition effect of Escherichia coli and biofilm by microbubble-mediated cavitation in SDT. Firstly, the influence of microbubble-mediated cavitation effect on different concentrations of HMME (10 µg/ml, 30 µg/ml, 50 µg/ml) was studied
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Combining thermosonication microstress and pineapple peel extract addition to achieve quality and post-acidification control in yogurt fermentation Ultrason. Sonochem. (IF 8.4) Pub Date : 2024-03-25 Xiaohui Zhang, Yuanrong Zheng, Changyu Zhou, Jinxuan Cao, Yifeng Zhang, Zhen Wu, Daodong Pan, Zhendong Cai, Qiang Xia
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Optimization of Electrochemical Sensitivity in Anticancer Drug Quantification through ZnS@CNS Nanosheets: Synthesis via Accelerated Sonochemical Methodology Ultrason. Sonochem. (IF 8.4) Pub Date : 2024-03-24 Pin-Yi Chen, T. Keerthi Reddy, Umamaheswari Rajaji, Asma A. Alothman, Mani Govindasamy
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Programmable ultrasound imaging guided theranostic nanodroplet destruction for precision therapy of breast cancer Ultrason. Sonochem. (IF 8.4) Pub Date : 2024-03-24 Feihong Dong, Jian An, Wenyu Guo, Jie Dang, Shuo Huang, Feng Feng, Jiabin Zhang, Di Wang, Jingyi Yin, Jing Fang, Heping Cheng, Jue Zhang
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Preparation of diblock copolymer nano-assemblies by ultrasonics assisted ethanol-phase polymerization-induced self-assembly Ultrason. Sonochem. (IF 8.4) Pub Date : 2024-03-23 Xin Shao, Dan Li, Shengwei Guo, Jun Yan, Yongqiang Qian, Guxia Wang
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Effects of high-pressure homogenization and ultrasound on the composition, structure, and physicochemical properties of proteins extracted from Nannochloropsis Oceania Ultrason. Sonochem. (IF 8.4) Pub Date : 2024-03-20 Wee Jian Cedric Sow, Juan Du
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Ultrasonic-assisted extraction to enhance the recovery of bioactive phenolic compounds from Commiphora gileadensis leaves Ultrason. Sonochem. (IF 8.4) Pub Date : 2024-03-18 Aiman A. Bin Mokaizh, Abdurahman Hamid Nour, Kaouther Kerboua
The “ultrasonic-assisted extraction (UAE)” method was utilized in this work to assess how different process parameters affected the yield and recovery of phenolic compounds from the leaf of , which is one of the medicinal plants with a variety of biological functions. Its leaf is used for a various of therapeutic applications, such as the treatment of bacterial infections, inflammation, and wound healing
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Acoustic cavitation for agri-food applications: Mechanism of action, design of new systems, challenges and strategies for scale-up Ultrason. Sonochem. (IF 8.4) Pub Date : 2024-03-16 Xianglu Zhu, Rahel Suchintita Das, Mysore Lokesh Bhavya, Marco Garcia-Vaquero, Brijesh K. Tiwari
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Numerical simulation of cavitation-vortex interaction mechanism in an advanced rotational hydrodynamic cavitation reactor Ultrason. Sonochem. (IF 8.4) Pub Date : 2024-03-14 Gaoju Xia, Weibin You, Sivakumar Manickam, Joon Yong Yoon, Xiaoxu Xuan, Xun Sun
Hydrodynamic cavitation (HC), a promising technology for enhancing processes, has shown distinct effectiveness and versatility in various chemical and environmental applications. The recently developed advanced rotational hydrodynamic cavitation reactors (ARHCRs), employing cavitation generation units (CGUs) to induce cavitation, have demonstrated greater suitability for industrial-scale applications
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Nonlinear effects of dual-frequency focused ultrasound on the on-demand regulation of acoustic droplet vaporization Ultrason. Sonochem. (IF 8.4) Pub Date : 2024-03-12 Yubo Zhao, Yi Feng, Liang Wu
Dual-frequency ultrasound has been widely employed to enhance and regulate acoustic droplet vaporization (ADV) but the role of ultrasonic nonlinear effects on it remains unclear. The main objective of this study is to investigate the influence of nonlinear effects on the control of ADV nucleation under different dual-frequency focused ultrasound conditions. ADV nucleation of PFC nanodroplets activated
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Ultrasound viscous reduction effects on the proteolysis of soy protein isolate at a limited degree of hydrolysis: Changes in the functional characteristics and protein structure Ultrason. Sonochem. (IF 8.4) Pub Date : 2024-03-11 Yolandani, Haile Ma, Dandan Liu, Yu Cheng, Fredy Agil Raynaldo, Mokhtar Dabbour, Jiapin Chao, Asad Ali, Susu Yang
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Experimental investigation on the characteristics of the shock wave emitted by the cavitation bubble near the air bubble Ultrason. Sonochem. (IF 8.4) Pub Date : 2024-03-11 Jin Zhu, Mindi Zhang, Zhenkun Tan, Lei Han, Biao Huang
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The violent collapse of vapor bubbles in cryogenic liquids Ultrason. Sonochem. (IF 8.4) Pub Date : 2024-03-08 Kewen Peng, Shouceng Tian, Yiqun Zhang, Jingbin Li, Wanjun Qu, Chao Li
Vapor bubbles in cryogenic fluids may collapse violently under subcooled and pressurized conditions. Despite important implications for engineering applications such as cavitation erosion in liquid propellant rocket engines, these intense phenomena are still largely unexplored. In this paper, we systematically investigate the ambient conditions leading to the occurrence of violent collapses in liquid
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Study on stabilized mechanism of high internal phase Pickering emulsions based on commercial yeast proteins: Modulating the characteristics of Pickering particle via sonication Ultrason. Sonochem. (IF 8.4) Pub Date : 2024-03-08 Tianfu Cheng, Guofang Zhang, Fuwei Sun, Yanan Guo, Ramnarain Ramakrishna, Linyi Zhou, Zengwang Guo, Zhongjiang Wang
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Optimization of ultrasound-assisted extraction of Imperata cylindrica polysaccharides and evaluation of its anti-oxidant and amelioration of uric acid stimulated cell apoptosis Ultrason. Sonochem. (IF 8.4) Pub Date : 2024-03-06 Wenchen Yu, Jiangfei Li, Yi Xiong, Junwen Wang, Jiaren Liu, Denis Baranenko, Yingchun Zhang, Weihong Lu
An efficient, cost-effective and environmentally friendly ultrasound-assisted hot water method for polysaccharide (ICPs) extraction was developed. According to the response surface results, the optimal ultrasonic time was 85 min, ultrasonic power was 192.75 W, temperature was 90.74 °C, liquid–solid ratio was 26.1, and polysaccharide yield was 28.50 %. The polysaccharide mainly consisted of arabinose
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Construction, characterization and bioactivity evaluation of curcumin nanocrystals with extremely high solubility and dispersion prepared by ultrasound-assisted method Ultrason. Sonochem. (IF 8.4) Pub Date : 2024-03-06 Dan Yang, Lili Wang, Linxuan Zhang, Mengqi Wang, Dan Li, Ning Liu, Dechun Liu, Mouming Zhao, Xiaolin Yao
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Sonochemical synthesis of SnS and SnS2 quantum dots from aqueous solutions, and their photo- and sonocatalytic activity Ultrason. Sonochem. (IF 8.4) Pub Date : 2024-03-06 Grzegorz Matyszczak, Tomasz Plocinski, Piotr Dluzewski, Aleksandra Fidler, Cezariusz Jastrzebski, Krystyna Lawniczak-Jablonska, Aleksandra Drzewiecka-Antonik, Anna Wolska, Krzysztof Krawczyk
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Dynamics of cavitation bubbles in viscous liquids in a tube during a transient process Ultrason. Sonochem. (IF 8.4) Pub Date : 2024-03-05 Zhichao Wang, Peng Xu, Zibo Ren, Liufang Yu, Zhigang Zuo, Shuhong Liu
We experimentally, numerically, and theoretically investigate the dynamics of cavitation bubbles in viscous liquids in a tube during a transient process. In experiments, cavitation bubbles are generated by a modified tube-arrest setup, and the bubble evolution is captured with high-speed imaging. Numerical simulations using OpenFOAM are employed to validate our quasi-one-dimensional theoretical model
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The impact of ultrasound treatment on glycolytic enzymes when applied to crude extracts from early post-mortem bovine muscle Ultrason. Sonochem. (IF 8.4) Pub Date : 2024-03-03 Mary Ann Kent, Anne Maria Mullen, Eileen O'Neill, Carlos Álvarez
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Continuous ultrasonic ozone coupling technology-assisted control of ceramic membrane fouling coupled enhanced multiphase mixing to treat dye wastewater and CFD flow field simulation Ultrason. Sonochem. (IF 8.4) Pub Date : 2024-03-03 Jinshan Tang, Zhiliang Cheng, Xuan Zhang, Jinyu Sun, Zhaoqiang Liu, Hao Zhang, Shengmei Tan, Facheng Qiu
In this study, ozone catalysts (hydrogenation-modified red mud, HM-RM) successfully prepared by hydrogenation-modification of industrial hazardous solid waste red mud (RM) as a raw material in accordance with the viewpoint of treating waste with waste and using waste. Meanwhile, as for the common phenomenon of membrane fouling, uneven distribution of multiphase solid catalysts and ozone in liquids
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Combined effects of high-intensity ultrasound treatment and hydrogen peroxide addition on the thermal stabilities of myofibrillar protein emulsions at low ionic strengths Ultrason. Sonochem. (IF 8.4) Pub Date : 2024-03-02 Siqi Zhao, Yubo Zhao, Haotian Liu, Qian Chen, Hongbo Sun, Baohua Kong
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On efficient modelling of radical production in cavitation assisted reactors Ultrason. Sonochem. (IF 8.4) Pub Date : 2024-03-02 Suat Canberk Ozan, Pascal Jan Muller, Jan Hendrik Cloete
Process intensification by cavitation is gaining widespread attention due to the benefits that the intense bubble collapse conditions can provide, yet, several knowledge gaps exist in the modelling of such systems. This work studies the numerical prediction of single bubble dynamics and the various approaches that can be employed to estimate the changes in the chemical composition of cavitating bubbles
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Selective (sono)photocatalytic cleavage of lignin-inspired β–O–4 linkages to phenolics by ultrasound derived 1-D titania nanomaterials Ultrason. Sonochem. (IF 8.4) Pub Date : 2024-03-02 Abdul Qayyum, Dimitrios A. Giannakoudakis, Dariusz Łomot, Ramón Fernando Colmenares-Quintero, Kostiantyn Nikiforow, Alec P. LaGrow, Juan Carlos Colmenares
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High-speed imaging of supersaturated cavitation clouds and the vibration modes of the radiation surface of high-power transducers Ultrason. Sonochem. (IF 8.4) Pub Date : 2024-02-29 Yandong Gao, Maolin Zhou, Weilin Xu, Jing Luo, Lixin Bai
The vibration mode of the radiation surface of transducer (or structure of supersaturated cavitation cloud in thin liquid) is investigated experimentally by high-speed photography. The classification of saturated, supersaturated and undersaturated cavitation clouds was proposed, and a comparison was made between saturated and supersaturated cavitation cloud structures in liquid thin layers. The characteristics
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An implementation of class D inverter for ultrasonic transducer mixed powder mixture Ultrason. Sonochem. (IF 8.4) Pub Date : 2024-02-29 Mehmet Taşlıyol, Selim Öncü, Muhammet E. Turan
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Numerical investigation of the effect of bubble properties on the linear resonance frequency shift due to inter-bubble interactions in ultrasonically excited lipid coated microbubbles Ultrason. Sonochem. (IF 8.4) Pub Date : 2024-02-28 Hossein Haghi, Michael C. Kolios
Ultrasonically excited microbubbles (MBs) have numerous applications in various fields, such as drug delivery, and imaging. Ultrasonically excited MBs are known to be nonlinear oscillators that generate secondary acoustic emissions in the media when excited by a primary ultrasound wave. The propagation of acoustic waves in the liquid is limited to the speed of sound, resulting in each MB receiving
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Magnesium and magnesium alloy dissolution by high intensity focused ultrasound: erosion/cavitation vs. Wave propagation Ultrason. Sonochem. (IF 8.4) Pub Date : 2024-02-28 Noura Sleiman, Rachel Pflieger, Loïc Hallez, Sergey I. Nikitenko, Jean-Yves Hihn
The dissolution of metals, influenced by mechanical and chemical factors, plays a crucial role in various applications. Ultrasonic irradiation has been explored for its ability to enhance dissolution rates and modify surface characteristics. In this study, we investigate the dissolution of magnesium (Mg) and magnesium alloys under high-intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU) conditions with frequency sweeping
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Application of toasted vine-shoot chips and ultrasound treatment in the ageing of Primitivo wine Ultrason. Sonochem. (IF 8.4) Pub Date : 2024-02-24 Mirella Noviello, Vito Michele Paradiso, Giuseppe Natrella, Giuseppe Gambacorta, Michele Faccia, Francesco Caponio
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Enhancing chicken breast meat quality through ultrasonication: Physicochemical, palatability, and amino acid profiles Ultrason. Sonochem. (IF 8.4) Pub Date : 2024-02-24 Ume Roobab, Bo-Ru Chen, Ghulam Muhammad Madni, Shi-Man Guo, Xin-An Zeng, Gholamreza Abdi, Rana Muhammad Aadil
Ultrasonication, a technology that employs high-frequency sound waves, has demonstrated potential for modifying the properties of various food items. However, the effect of ultrasonication on chicken meat, particularly concerning amino acid composition and flavor enhancement, has not been sufficiently investigated. The objective of this research was to bridge the gap in the literature by exploring
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Bubble oscillations at low frequency ultrasound for biological applications Ultrason. Sonochem. (IF 8.4) Pub Date : 2024-02-23 Joydip Mondal, Yue Wu, Arpit Mishra, Farzan Akbaridoust, Ivan Marusic, Parthasarathi Ghosh, Muthupandian Ashokkumar
Bubbles oscillating in the presence of ultrasound is commonly employed in biomedical applications for drug delivery, ultrasound enhanced thrombolysis, and the transport and manipulation of cells. This is possible because bubbles tend to interact with the ultrasound to undergo periodic shape changes known as shape-mode oscillation, concomitant with the generation of liquid agitation or streaming. This
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Sensitivity improvement of subharmonic-based pressure measurement using phospholipid-coated monodisperse microbubbles Ultrason. Sonochem. (IF 8.4) Pub Date : 2024-02-23 Pengcheng Wang, Chunjie Tan, Xiang Ji, Jingfeng Bai, Alfred C.H. Yu, Peng Qin
The use of the subharmonic signal from microbubbles exposed to ultrasound is a promising safe and cost-effective approach for the non-invasive measurement of blood pressure. Achieving a high sensitivity of the subharmonic amplitude to the ambient overpressure is crucial for clinical applications. However, currently used microbubbles have a wide size distribution and diverse shell properties. This causes
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Biofilm removal from Difficult-to-Reach places via secondary cavitation within a constrained geometry mimicking a Periodontal/Peri-Implant pocket Ultrason. Sonochem. (IF 8.4) Pub Date : 2024-02-23 Marko Volk, Katja Molan, Dominik Šavli, Saša Terlep, Špela Levičnik-Höfferle, Boris Gašpirc, Matjaž Lukač, Matija Jezeršek, David Stopar
Biofilm removal from the apical region of the periodontal or peri-implant pocket, which is very difficult to achieve with mechanical instruments, is a major unresolved issue in dentistry. Here, we propose the use of photoacoustically induced streaming and secondary cavitation to achieve superior cleaning efficacy in the apical region of the periodontal and peri-implant pocket. We have used a prefabricated
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Enhanced gas and plasticizer barrier HTPB composite liner implanted with parallel orientation Fe3O4/RGO nanosheets by an ultrasound/magnet-coassisted method Ultrason. Sonochem. (IF 8.4) Pub Date : 2024-02-22 Zhehong Lu, Qiang Zhou, Yulong Zhang, Abdullah Atya, Tengyue Zhang, Guangpu Zhang, Yanan Zhang, Guigao Liu, Wei Jiang, Yubing Hu
It is of great significance to prepare liners with excellent inhibition of energetic plasticizer migration and gas barrier properties. Here, we have successfully prepared magnetic iron oxide decorated reduced-graphene-oxide nanosheets (MRGO) by using ultrasound-assisted method. The obtained MRGO nanosheet-fillers were filled into hydroxyl-terminated polybutadiene (HTPB) which was exposed to a magnetic
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Ultrasound assisted fabrication of the yeast protein-chitooligosaccharide-betanin composite for stabilization of betanin Ultrason. Sonochem. (IF 8.4) Pub Date : 2024-02-22 Rui Yang, Jiangnan Hu, Jiaqi Ding, Runxuan Chen, Demei Meng, Ku Li, Hui Guo, Hai Chen, Yuyu Zhang
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Improvement of the functional properties of insoluble dietary fiber from corn bran by ultrasonic-microwave synergistic modification Ultrason. Sonochem. (IF 8.4) Pub Date : 2024-02-21 Caixia Jiang, Xiangrui Zeng, Xuyao Wei, Xiaolan Liu, Juntong Wang, Xiqun Zheng
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Special issue on “Ultrasound meets photocatalysis: recent trends in photocatalyst synthesis, hybrid processes, and piezo-enhanced strategies” Ultrason. Sonochem. (IF 8.4) Pub Date : 2024-02-21 Daniela Meroni, Ermelinda Falletta, Claudia L. Bianchi
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Fabrication of high-preformance emulsifier from conjugating maltodextrin onto myofibrillar protein peptide with microwave- ultrasound synergy Ultrason. Sonochem. (IF 8.4) Pub Date : 2024-02-20 Zhiyu Li, Xiaomei Zhong, Cuirong Luan, Nanhua Wen, Chuanyang Shi, Xiaoyu Lin, Chao Zhao, Yang Zhang, Lianyu Luo, Liang Zhang, Yijing Wu, Jie Yang
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Ultrasonic seed treatment improved seed germination, growth, and yield of rice by modulating associated physio-biochemical mechanisms Ultrason. Sonochem. (IF 8.4) Pub Date : 2024-02-20 Suihua Huang, Umair Ashraf, Meiyang Duan, Yong Ren, Pipeng Xing, Zhuosheng Yan, Xiangru Tang
Ultrasonic seed (US) treatment could alter seed germination mechanism, however, US induced alterations in morph-physiological attributes and yield of fragrant rice were rarely reported. In the present study, the seeds of three fragrant rice cultivars , Xiangyaxiangzhan, Meixiangzhan 2, Ruanhuayou 6100 and one non-fragrant rice , Wufengyou 615 were exposed to ultrasonic waves at 20–40 kHz for 1.5 min
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Thermodynamics, kinetics, and computational fluid dynamics modeling of Escherichia coli and Salmonella Typhi inactivation during the thermosonication process of celery juice Ultrason. Sonochem. (IF 8.4) Pub Date : 2024-02-20 Seyed Mohammad Bagher Hashemi, Reza Roohi, Elahe Abedi
In this study, thermosonication (37 KHz, 300 W; 50, 60, and 70 °C) of celery juice was performed to inactivate and Typhi in 6 min. The inactivation of pathogens and the process were modeled using mathematical, thermodynamic, and computational fluid dynamics models. The findings indicated that the distribution of power dissipation density was not uniform across the entire domain, including the beaker
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Riboflavin-loaded soy protein isolate cold gel treated with combination of high intensity ultrasound and high hydrostatic pressure: Gel structure, physicochemical properties and gastrointestinal digestion fate Ultrason. Sonochem. (IF 8.4) Pub Date : 2024-02-20 Yuxuan Mao, Xinqi Li, Qi Qi, Fang Wang, Hao Zhang, Yuzhu Wu, Jingsheng Liu, Chengbin Zhao, Xiuying Xu
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Special Issue on “Innovative insights in sonochemical degradation of emerging pollutants in water” Ultrason. Sonochem. (IF 8.4) Pub Date : 2024-02-20 Oualid Hamdaoui
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Sonoelectrochemical exfoliation of defective black phosphorus nanosheet with black phosphorus quantum dots as a uric acid sensor Ultrason. Sonochem. (IF 8.4) Pub Date : 2024-02-20 Tzu-Pei Wang, Tain-Kei Cheng, Po-Yu Chen, Chien-Liang Lee