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Segmented variable-frequency ultrasound synergistic hot-air drying of Rhubarb: Effect on drying characteristics and quality and thermal analysis Ultrason. Sonochem. (IF 8.7) Pub Date : 2024-07-09 Xinyu Ying, Fangxin Wan, Tongxun Wang, Zepeng Zang, Yanrui Xu, Bowen Wu, Xiaoping Yang, Xiaopeng Huang
This study employed segmented variable-frequency ultrasound synergistic hot-air drying (SVFU-HAD) for slices, selected two sets of time nodes for frequency conversion (60 min, 120 min, and 90 min, 150 min), and two sequences of frequency conversion (high-frequency to low-frequency, and low-frequency to high-frequency). It aimed to investigate the effects of SVFU-HAD on the drying characteristics, quality
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Investigating the impact of ultrasound-assisted treatment on the crafting of mulberry leaf protein and whey isolate complex: A comprehensive analysis of structure and functionality Ultrason. Sonochem. (IF 8.7) Pub Date : 2024-07-08 Xipeng Wang, Cunfang Wang, Mengjia Ma, Zhenghao Li, Xiaoning Zhang, Hua Jiang, Cunzhong Yuan
Mulberry leaf protein (MLP) is a nutrient-rich protein, but its applicability is limited because of its poor solubility. To address this issue, this study combines MLP with whey protein isolates (WPI), known for the high nutritional value, and subsequently forms composite protein nanoparticles using the ultrasound-assisted pH shifting method. Microscopic observation and SDS-PAGE confirmed the binding
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Influences of ultrasonic treatment on the physicochemical properties and microstructure of diacylglycerol-loaded emulsion stabilized with soybean protein isolate and sodium alginate Ultrason. Sonochem. (IF 8.7) Pub Date : 2024-07-06 Xiaoqin Diao, Ying Wang, Ruixin Jia, Xiaodong Chen, Guanhua Liu, Dengyong Liu, Haining Guan
This study examined the impacts of ultrasonic power (0, 150, 300, 450, 600, and 750 W) and ultrasonic durations (3, 6, 9, 12, and 15 min) on the physicochemical properties and microstructure of diacylglycerol (DAG)-loaded emulsions stabilized with soybean protein isolate (SPI) and sodium alginate (SA). The findings indicated that the smallest particle size, zeta potential, and contact angle for SPI-SA-DAG
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Ultrasonic-assisted preparation of SBS modified asphalt: Cavitation bubble numerical simulation and rheological properties Ultrason. Sonochem. (IF 8.7) Pub Date : 2024-07-05 Ruien Yu, Gang Fu, Xiaohan Li, Xuanye Xi, Xiaowen Chen, Leilei Chen, Xiaoyan Zhang, Xijing Zhu
SBS (styrene–butadiene–styrene block copolymer) is currently the most widely used asphalt modifier, and SBS modified asphalt is usually prepared by high-speed shearing. This paper combines the cavitation effect of ultrasonic to assist in the preparation of SBS modified asphalt, and conducts numerical simulation and rheological properties research on the cavitation bubbles in the molten SBS modified
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Effect of ultrasound combined with chemical pretreatment as an innovative non-thermal technology on the drying process, quality properties and texture of cherry subjected to radio frequency vacuum drying Ultrason. Sonochem. (IF 8.7) Pub Date : 2024-07-04 Zepeng Zang, Fangxin Wan, Guojun Ma, Yanrui Xu, Bowen Wu, Xiaopeng Huang
To obtain high-quality cherry products, ultrasound (US) combined with five chemical pretreatment techniques were used on cherry prior to radio frequency vacuum drying (RFV), including carboxymethyl cellulose coating (CMC), cellulase (CE), ethanol (EA), isomaltooligosaccharide (IMO), and potassium carbonate + ethyl oleate (PC + AEEO). The effect of different pretreatments (US-CMC, US-CE, US-EA, US-IMO
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Ultrasound-induced modifications of beef flavor characteristics during postmortem aging Ultrason. Sonochem. (IF 8.7) Pub Date : 2024-07-04 Yujuan Fang, Jian Zhang, Chao Ma, Lujuan Xing, Wenxuan Wang, Wangang Zhang
To investigate the effect of ultrasound treatment on the flavor profile of beef during postmortem aging, a comprehensive analysis of beef flavor was conducted at 0, 7, and 12 d of aging using sensory evaluation and electronic nose. Furthermore, the key volatile flavor compounds were identified using gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC–MS), and the odor activity value (OAV) was further evaluated
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Effects of contact ultrasound coupled with infrared radiation on drying kinetics, water migration and physical properties of beef during hot air drying Ultrason. Sonochem. (IF 8.7) Pub Date : 2024-07-03 Jiahua Gao, Siyu Cheng, Xianming Zeng, Xiaomei Sun, Yun Bai, Songmei Hu, Jianping Yue, Xiaobo Yu, Minwei Zhang, Xinglian Xu, Minyi Han
Drying, as a critical step in the production of air-dried beef, has a direct impact on the quality of the final product. Innovatively, a composite system incorporating contact ultrasound (CU) and infrared radiation (IR) as auxiliary measures within a hot air drying (HAD) framework was built in this research, and the effects of these techniques on the drying kinetics, protein denaturation, and moisture
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Sonochemical decomposition effects of nickelocene aiming for low-temperature and dispersant-free synthesis of nickel fine particle Ultrason. Sonochem. (IF 8.7) Pub Date : 2024-06-28 Tatsuya Shishido, Yamato Hayashi, Hirotsugu Takizawa
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Ultrasound-assisted extraction and encapsulation of betalain from prickly pear: Process optimization, in-vitro digestive stability, and development of functional gummies Ultrason. Sonochem. (IF 8.7) Pub Date : 2024-06-27 Deepak Mehta, Kritika Kuksal, Kamlendra Yadav, Sudesh Kumar Yadav, Yuqin Zhang, Shivraj Hariram Nile
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High-flux ultrasonic processing for lithium separation using ionic liquid impregnated composite membranes Ultrason. Sonochem. (IF 8.7) Pub Date : 2024-06-26 Behrang Golmohammadi, Hemayat Shekaari
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Optimization of process conditions for ionic liquid-based ultrasound-enzyme-assisted extraction of resveratrol from Polygonum Cuspidatum Ultrason. Sonochem. (IF 8.7) Pub Date : 2024-06-26 Hongyi Zhao, Junping Wang, Yutong Han, Xin Wang, Zunlai Sheng
This work offered a productive technique for resveratrol extraction from () using ionic liquids in synergy with ultrasound-enzyme-assisted extraction (UEAE). Firstly, ionic liquids with different carbon chains and anions were evaluated. Subsequently, a comprehensive investigation was carried out to evaluate the effect of seven crucial parameters on the resveratrol yield: pH value, enzyme concentration
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Analysis of Microbubble-Blood cell system Oscillation/Cavitation influenced by ultrasound Forces: Conjugate applications of FEM and LBM Ultrason. Sonochem. (IF 8.7) Pub Date : 2024-06-26 Ramyar Doustikhah, Saeed Dinarvand, Pedram Tehrani, Mohammad Eftekhari Yazdi, Gholamreza Salehi
Sonoporation is a non-invasive method that uses ultrasound for drug and gene delivery for therapeutic purposes. Here, both Finite Element Method (FEM) and Lattice Boltzmann Method (LBM) are applied to study the interaction physics of microbubble oscillation and collapse near flexible tissue. After validating the Finite Element Method with the nonlinear excited lipid-coated microbubble as well as the
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A review of emerging applications of ultrasonication in Comparison with non-ionizing technologies for meat decontamination Ultrason. Sonochem. (IF 8.7) Pub Date : 2024-06-26 Bo-Ru Chen, Ume Roobab, Ghulam Muhammad Madni, Gholamreza Abdi, Xin-An Zeng, Rana Muhammad Aadil
Meat is highly susceptible to contamination with harmful microorganisms throughout the production, processing, and storage chain, posing a significant public health risk. Traditional decontamination methods like chemical sanitizers and heat treatments often compromise meat quality, generate harmful residues, and require high energy inputs. This necessitates the exploration of alternative non-ionizing
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Dynamics of crevice microbubbles that cause the twinkling artifact Ultrason. Sonochem. (IF 8.7) Pub Date : 2024-06-25 Eric Rokni, Eusila C. Kitur, Julianna C. Simon
The Doppler ultrasound twinkling artifact, a rapid color shift, appears on pathological mineralizations and is theorized to arise from scattering off micron-sized crevice microbubbles. However, the influence of crevice number and size as well as the bubble dynamics on twinkling is not well-understood. Cylinders with diameters of 0.8–1.2 µm and depths of 1 µm were etched into a silicon wafer and crevice
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Kelvin-Helmholtz instability as one of the key features for fast and efficient emulsification by hydrodynamic cavitation Ultrason. Sonochem. (IF 8.7) Pub Date : 2024-06-25 Žan Boček, Martin Petkovšek, Samuel J. Clark, Kamel Fezzaa, Matevž Dular
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Ultrasonic-assisted extraction of a low molecular weight polysaccharide from Nostoc commune Vaucher and its structural characterization and immunomodulatory activity Ultrason. Sonochem. (IF 8.7) Pub Date : 2024-06-24 Ying Pan, Chunjuan Liu, Shuo Jiang, Lili Guan, Xinyao Liu, Liankui Wen
In the current study, a novel crude polysaccharide (cNCEP) was extracted from Vaucher utilizing ultrasonic-assisted extraction (UAE) with 60 % ethanol, employing response surface methodology. The optimal yield of cNCEP was determined to be 8.07 ± 0.08 mg/g, achieved through ultrasonic-assisted extraction under the conditions of a material-to-liquid ratio of 1:22, temperature of 56 °C, power of 570 W
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Bubble thermodynamics in cryogenic fluids under ultrasonic field excitation: Theoretical analysis and numerical calculation Ultrason. Sonochem. (IF 8.7) Pub Date : 2024-06-22 Jin Zhang, Yu Zhang, Yong Chen, Xiaobo Rui, Yao Yu, Yu Wu, Jie Yang, Lei Qi
In the study of cavitation in room-temperature fluids, the heat transfer between gas and liquid in bubble oscillation is usually assumed to be an adiabatic process for simplification. However, this heat transfer and thermodynamic mechanism is not yet understood in cryogenic fluids, especially under small amplitude oscillation conditions excited by ultrasonic field. This article studies bubble thermodynamic
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Study on the influence of ultrasound on the kinetic behaviour of hydrogen bubbles produced by proton exchange membrane electrolysis with water Ultrason. Sonochem. (IF 8.7) Pub Date : 2024-06-22 Hongqian Su, Jindong Sun, Caizhu Wang, Haofeng Wang
Ultrasonic technology has a significant degassing effect and can increase the efficiency of hydrogen production in the proton exchange membrane electrolysis of water. However, further research is needed to understand its influence mechanism on hydrogen bubbles. In this work, a kinetic analysis is performed to investigate the principle of hydrogen production and the kinetic behaviour of hydrogen bubble
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Ultrasonic-assisted nanofiltration separation recovering salvianolic acid B from ethanol wastewater Ultrason. Sonochem. (IF 8.7) Pub Date : 2024-06-22 Cunyu Li, Yun Ma, Yangyang Xu, Ranyun Qiu, Xin Shen, Lulu Huang, Anrong Liu, Mingming Li, Yunfeng Zheng, Xinglei Zhi
The transformation of salvianolic acid B brought on by heat treatment recovery of ethanol eluent, which is a difficult problem in pharmaceutical technology, affects the purity of raw material when the medicinal raw material salvianolic acid B is purified by resin. Ultrasonic-assisted nanofiltration separation (UANS) was first employed to improve efficiency of resource utilization by regulating rejection
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Enhanced applications in dentistry through autoclave-assisted sonochemical synthesis of Pb/Ag/Cu trimetallic nanocomposites Ultrason. Sonochem. (IF 8.7) Pub Date : 2024-06-22 Kanagasabapathy Sivasubramanian, Yuvaraj Tamilselvi, Palanivel Velmurugan, Fatimah Oleyan Al-Otibi, Raedah Ibrahim Alharbi, Vinayagam Mohanavel, Sivakumar Manickam, Jeyanthi Rebecca L., Basavaraj Rudragouda Patil
In recent years, researchers have increasingly focused on the development of multiphase trimetallic nanocomposites (TMNC) incorporating ternary metals or metal oxides, which hold significant potential as alternatives for combatting biofilms and bacterial infections. Enhanced oral health is ensured by the innovative techniques used to effectively prevent bacterial adherence and formation of biofilm
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Investigations on cavitation flow and vorticity transport in a jet pump cavitation reactor with variable area ratios Ultrason. Sonochem. (IF 8.7) Pub Date : 2024-06-22 Xiaoqi Jia, Shuaikang Zhang, Zhenhe Tang, Kuanrong Xue, Jingjing Chen, Sivakumar Manickam, Zhe Lin, Xun Sun, Zuchao Zhu
Hydrodynamic cavitation (HC) has emerged as a promising technology for water disinfection. Interestingly, when subjected to specific cavitation pressures, jet pump cavitation reactors (JPCRs) exhibit effective water treatment capabilities. This study investigated the cavitation flow and vorticty transport in a JPCR with various area ratios by utilizing computational fluid dynamics. The results reveal
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Ultrasound-assisted extraction of bioactive compounds from longan seeds powder: Kinetic modelling and process optimization Ultrason. Sonochem. (IF 8.7) Pub Date : 2024-06-21 Mohammad Fikry, Saeid Jafari, Khursheed Ahmad Shiekh, Isaya Kijpatanasilp, Supanit Khongtongsang, Ebtihal Khojah, Huda Aljumayi, Kitipong Assatarakul
Investigating the extraction of bioactive compounds represents a hopeful direction for maximizing the value of longan fruit byproducts. This study explored the influence of ultrasonic-assisted extraction (UAE) parameters—specifically ultrasonic power ratios, temperatures, and exposure times—utilizing water as a green solvent on several properties of the longan seeds extract (LSE). These properties
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Effects of plasma-activated water combined with ultrasonic treatment of corn starch on structural, thermal, physicochemical, functional, and pasting properties Ultrason. Sonochem. (IF 8.7) Pub Date : 2024-06-19 Yongxuan Zuo, Fanglei Zou, Miao Yang, Guangfei Xu, Junhua Wu, Liangju Wang, Hongying Wang
In this study, corn starch was used as the raw material, and modified starch was prepared using a method combining plasma-activated water and ultrasound treatment (PUL). This method was compared with treatments using plasma-activated water (PAW) and ultrasound (UL) alone. The structure, thermal, physicochemical, pasting, and functional properties of the native and treated starches were evaluated. The
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Sonochemical synthesis of graphene oxide-Ag2O nanozyme as an oxidize-like mimic for the highly sensitive detection of lithium in blood serum Ultrason. Sonochem. (IF 8.7) Pub Date : 2024-06-17 Maryam Entezari Khorasani, Majid Darroudi, Tahereh Rohani Bastami, Vahid Mahmoudi
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Sonochemical oxidation activity in 20-kHz probe-type sonicator systems: The effects of probe positions and vessel sizes Ultrason. Sonochem. (IF 8.7) Pub Date : 2024-06-16 Iseul Na, Younggyu Son
The 20-kHz probe-type sonicator systems were investigated for the enhancement of the cavitational oxidation activity under various geometric conditions including vertical and horizontal probe positions and vessel sizes/volumes as a following study to our previous study. The sonochemical oxidation activity (mass-based I ion generation rate) increased significantly for all vessel size conditions as the
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Effects and improvement mechanisms of ultrasonic pretreatment on the quality of fermented skim milk Ultrason. Sonochem. (IF 8.7) Pub Date : 2024-06-15 Hongsen Yu, Xinyue Cheng, Hang Li, Qiwei Du, Xiaoqun Zeng, Zhen Wu, Yuxing Guo, Daodong Pan
Fermented skim milk is an ideal food for consumers such as diabetic and obese patients, but its low-fat content affects its texture and viscosity. In this study, we developed an effective pretreatment method for fermented skim milk using low-frequency ultrasound (US), and investigated the molecular mechanism of the corresponding quality improvement. The skim milk samples were treated by optimal ultrasonication
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Study on the mechanism of ultrasonic cavitation effect on the surface properties enhancement of TC17 titanium alloy Ultrason. Sonochem. (IF 8.7) Pub Date : 2024-06-15 Shida Chuai, Xijing Zhu, Linzheng Ye, Yao Liu, Zexiao Wang, Fei Li
In industrial production and scientific research, ultrasonic cavitation technology, with its outstanding physical and chemical processing capabilities, has been widely applied in fields such as material surface modification, chemical synthesis, and biotechnology, becoming a focal point of research and application. This article delves into the effects of different ultrasonic frequencies on cavitation
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Association of enzymatic and optimized ultrasound-assisted aqueous extraction of flavonoid glycosides from dried Hippophae rhamnoides L. (Sea Buckthorn) berries Ultrason. Sonochem. (IF 8.7) Pub Date : 2024-06-15 Alexandru Nicolescu, Mihai Babotă, Eduardo Aranda Cañada, Maria Inês Dias, Mikel Añibarro-Ortega, Mihaiela Cornea-Cipcigan, Corneliu Tanase, Cristian Radu Sisea, Andrei Mocan, Lillian Barros, Gianina Crișan
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Dual frequency ultrasonic liquid phase exfoliation method for the production of few layer graphene in green solvents Ultrason. Sonochem. (IF 8.7) Pub Date : 2024-06-14 Amanpreet Kaur, Justin A. Morton, Anastasia V. Tyurnina, Abhinav Priyadarshi, Morteza Ghorbani, Jiawei Mi, Kyriakos Porfyrakis, Dmitry G. Eskin, Iakovos Tzanakis
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Simulation and mechanism for the Ultrasound-Assisted Oiling-Out Process: A case study using Fructose-1,6-diphosphate Ultrason. Sonochem. (IF 8.7) Pub Date : 2024-06-12 Pengpeng Yang, Qian Wu, Haodong Liu, Shuyang Zhou, Wensu Chen, Huamei Zhong, Keke Zhang, Fengxia Zou, Hanjie Ying
Liquid–liquid separation, commonly referred to as oiling-out, frequently can occurs during crystallization, especially the anti-solvent crystallization process of phosphoryl compounds, and poses potential hurdle for high-quality product. Efficiently regulating oiling-out during crystallization remains a significant challenge. Among various techniques, ultrasound emerges as a green and effective approach
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Investigation of mechanisms of shock wave generation by collapse of cavitation bubbles near particles Ultrason. Sonochem. (IF 8.7) Pub Date : 2024-06-12 Jinsen Hu, Yifan Liu, Jingfei Duan, Jiaxin Yu, Yuning Zhang, Dan Gao, Yuning Zhang
The mechanism of generation of shock waves by the collapse of a cavitation bubble near a single particle or dual particles is numerically investigated using OpenFOAM. For the single-particle case, shock waves during bubble inception and jet impacting on the particle surface are revealed in detail. The pressure induced on the particle by the inception shock wave of the bubble decreases with increasing
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Green synthesis of 1,3,5-triazine derivatives using a sonochemical protocol Ultrason. Sonochem. (IF 8.7) Pub Date : 2024-06-12 Damian Kułaga, Anna K. Drabczyk, Przemysław Zaręba, Jolanta Jaśkowska, Julia Chrzan, Katarzyna Ewa Greber, Krzesimir Ciura, Damian Plażuk, Ewelina Wielgus
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Ultrasonic vibration assisted gas tungsten arc welding of Inconel 690 alloy: Ultrasonic effect to refine grains and improve mechanical properties Ultrason. Sonochem. (IF 8.7) Pub Date : 2024-06-11 Yunhao Xia, Bolun Dong, Xiaoyu Cai, Sanbao Lin
The Inconel 690 alloy is widely used in the manufacturing of nuclear equipment, such as pipe welding for steam generators (SG) and pressure vessels, due to its excellent high-temperature strength, corrosion resistance, and thermal stability. However, coarse grains have been observed in the welded joint of Inconel 690. Considering its crucial role as a structural material under high pressure, temperature
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Ultrasonic/enzymatic extraction, characteristics and comparison of leechee peel polysaccharide Ultrason. Sonochem. (IF 8.7) Pub Date : 2024-06-11 Yijie Wang, Gangliang Huang, Hualiang Huang
In this study, the process conditions, physicochemical properties, structural composition and activity of polysaccharides isolated from leechee peel (LPP) by ultrasound-assisted extraction (UAE) with enzyme and alkali solution extraction (ASE) were compared. The results showed that the total sugar content of LPP extracted by UAE accounted for 75.65 %, which was significantly higher than that extracted
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Cavitation erosion-corrosion properties of as-cast TC4 and LPBF TC4 in 0.6 mol/L NaCl solution: A comparison investigation Ultrason. Sonochem. (IF 8.7) Pub Date : 2024-06-08 Zhou Yang, Liang Li, Yanxin Qiao, Chengtao Li, Lianmin Zhang, Jie Cui, Dechun Ren, Haibin Ji, Yugui Zheng
In this work study, a comparative analysis was undertaken to investigate investigation into the cavitation erosion (CE) and corrosion behavior of laser powder bed fusion (LPBF) TC4 and as-cast TC4 in 0.6 mol/L NaCl solution. Relevant results indicated that LPBF TC4 revealed a rectangular checkerboard-like pattern with a more refined grain size compared to as-cast TC4. Meanwhile, LPBF TC4 surpassed
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The role of sonication in developing synbiotic Beverages: A review Ultrason. Sonochem. (IF 8.7) Pub Date : 2024-06-08 Harsh B. Jadhav, Pintu Choudhary, Uday Annapure, Seema Ramniwas, Robert Mugabi, Gulzar Ahmad Nayik
Synbiotics are a combination of probiotic cells and prebiotic components and this harmonious association has numerous health benefits. Conventional processing technologies use high temperatures for processing which reduces the viability and the final quality of synbiotic beverages. Sonication is a rapidly growing technology in the food processing sector and can be employed for the formulation of synbiotic
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Effects of multi-frequency ultrasound-assisted immersion freezing processing on myofibrillar protein structure and lipid oxidation of large yellow croaker (Larimichthys crocea) during long-time frozen storage Ultrason. Sonochem. (IF 8.7) Pub Date : 2024-06-07 Weihao Yang, Yixuan Dong, Xuan Ma, Jing Xie, Jun Mei
In this study, large yellow croaker () was frozen using multi-frequency ultrasound-assisted freezing (MUIF) with different powers (160 W, 175 W, and 190 W, respectively) and stored at −18 °C for ten months. The effect of different ultrasound powers on the myofibrillar protein (MP) structures and lipid oxidation of large yellow croaker was investigated. The results showed that MUIF significantly slowed
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Enzymatic and ultrasound assisted β-cyclodextrin extraction of active ingredients from Forsythia suspensa and their antioxidant and anti-inflammatory activities Ultrason. Sonochem. (IF 8.7) Pub Date : 2024-06-06 Xiaoyue Xiao, Yang Zhang, Kedi Sun, Shuoqi Liu, Qingmiao Li, Yu Zhang, Bello-Onaghise Godspower, Tong Xu, Zhiyun Zhang, Yanhua Li, Yanyan Liu
With the proposal of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, the Chinese medicine extraction technology has been innovatively improved to prioritize low energy consumption, sustainability, and minimized organic solvent utilization. (FS) possesses favorable pharmacological properties and is extensively utilized in traditional Chinese medicine. However, due to the limitations of the composition
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Facilitating polymorphic crystallization of HMX through ultrasound and trace additive assistance Ultrason. Sonochem. (IF 8.7) Pub Date : 2024-06-06 Jie Li, Shichun Li, Shiliang Huang, Jinjiang Xu, Qilong Yan, Shaohua Jin, Yu Liu
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Jet dynamics of a cavitation bubble near unequal-sized dual particles Ultrason. Sonochem. (IF 8.7) Pub Date : 2024-06-06 Jinsen Hu, Jingfei Duan, Yifan Liu, Jiaxin Yu, Yuning Zhang, Dan Gao, Yuning Zhang
The jet dynamics of a cavitation bubble near unequal-sized dual particles is investigated employing OpenFOAM, and the effects of the jets on the particles are quantitatively analyzed in terms of their pressure impacts. Different from single-particle cases, the necks that evolve between dual particles are closely linked to the formation mechanism of the jets. Based on the simulation results, the jet
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Comparison of different drying pretreatment combined with ultrasonic-assisted enzymolysis extraction of anthocyanins from Lycium ruthenicum Murr. Ultrason. Sonochem. (IF 8.7) Pub Date : 2024-06-06 Yuxing Liu, Yu Deng, Yulong Yang, Hao Dong, Lingling Li, Guogang Chen
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Preliminary analysis: Effect of a rotary generator of hydrodynamic cavitation on rheology and methane yield of wastewater sludge Ultrason. Sonochem. (IF 8.7) Pub Date : 2024-06-05 Marko Blagojevič, Benjamin Bizjan, Mojca Zupanc, Jurij Gostiša, Lidija Slemenik Perše, Urška Gradišar Centa, Blaž Stres, Uroš Novak, Blaž Likozar, Gašper Rak, Sabina Kolbl Repinc
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Causal inference and mechanism for unraveling the removal of four pesticides from lettuce (Lactuca sativa L.) via ultrasonic processing and various immersion solutions Ultrason. Sonochem. (IF 8.7) Pub Date : 2024-05-31 Sijia Zhao, Xinyi Huang, Guanyu Chen, Haixiong Qin, Bowen Xu, Yu Luo, Ying Liao, Shufang Wang, Shen Yan, Jiayuan Zhao
This study explores the reduction of carbamates (CAs) and pyrethroids (PYs) − commonly used pesticides − in lettuce using various immersion solutions and ultrasonic processing. It also examines the role of machine learning and molecular docking in understanding the mechanisms of pesticide reduction. The results revealed that the highest reduction of both CAs and PYs exceeded 80 % on lettuce leaves
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A simple new approach for mapping an ultrasonic tank for sonochemistry Ultrason. Sonochem. (IF 8.7) Pub Date : 2024-05-31 Timothy J. Mason, Daniela Ghimpeteanu, Ioan Călinescu, Mircea Vinatoru, Adrian Trifan
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Transcriptomic analysis reveals differential gene expression patterns of Lacticaseibacillus casei ATCC 393 in response to ultrasound stress Ultrason. Sonochem. (IF 8.7) Pub Date : 2024-05-31 Irene Giordano, Edoardo Pasolli, Gianluigi Mauriello
In recent years, there has been a growing interest in modulating the performance of probiotic, mainly Lactic Acid Bacteria (LAB), in the field of probiotic food. Attenuation, induced by sub-lethal stresses, delays the probiotic metabolism, and induces a metabolic shift as survival strategy. In this paper, RNA sequencing was used to uncover the transcriptional regulation in ATCC 393 after ultrasound-induced
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Ultrasound induced grain refinement of crystallization in evaporative saline droplets Ultrason. Sonochem. (IF 8.7) Pub Date : 2024-05-31 Xiaoqiang Zhang, Hongyue Chen, Yuhan Wang, Xin Gao, Zhijun Wang, Nan Wang, Duyang Zang
We investigate the effect of ultrasound on the evaporation and crystallization of sessile NaCl solution droplets which were positioned in traveling or standing wave ultrasound field. The experimental results indicated that the ultrasound field can significantly accelerate the evaporation rate of the sessile droplets and refine the crystal grains. By adjusting the distance between the sessile droplets
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Encapsulation of Lactobacillus plantarum in W1/O/W2 double emulsions stabilized with the high-intensity ultrasound-treated pea protein and pectin Ultrason. Sonochem. (IF 8.7) Pub Date : 2024-05-31 Chao Zhang, Yu Zhang, Bin Qiu, Zhenhua Liu, Xueyan Gao, Nan Zhang, Xia Liu, Shasha Qi, Lingfei Li, Wei Liu
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Effects of high-intensity ultrasound on physicochemical and gel properties of myofibrillar proteins from the bay scallop (Argopecten irradians) Ultrason. Sonochem. (IF 8.7) Pub Date : 2024-05-31 Bing Liu, Yuan Wu, Qiu-yan Liang, Hong Zheng
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Ultrasound-assisted modification of soybean protein isolate with L-histidine: Relationship between structure and function Ultrason. Sonochem. (IF 8.7) Pub Date : 2024-05-31 Jingwen Xu, Shizhang Yan, Jing Xu, Baokun Qi
Herein, the effects of ultrasound-assisted L-histidine (L-His) on the physicochemical properties and conformation of soybean protein isolate (SPI) were investigated. Particle size, zeta potential, turbidity, and solubility were used to evaluate protein aggregation, and the relationship between structural and functional changes of the proteins was characterized using spectral analysis, surface hydrophobicity
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Polysaccharides from Artemisia argyi leaves: Environmentally friendly ultrasound-assisted extraction and antifatigue activities Ultrason. Sonochem. (IF 8.7) Pub Date : 2024-05-31 Jiahui Yu, Ying Cao, Feng He, Fu Xiang, Shuzhen Wang, Wenbing Ke, Wei Wu
leaf polysaccharide (AALPs) were prepared through ultrasound-assisted extraction (UAE), and their antifatigue activities were evaluated. Extraction was optimized using response surface methodology (RSM), which yielded the following optimal UAE conditions: ultrasonication power of 300 W, extraction temperature of 51 °C, liquid:solid ratio of 20 mL/g, and ultrasonication time of 47 mins. The above optimal
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Questioning the ASTM G32-16 (stationary specimen) standard cavitation erosion test Ultrason. Sonochem. (IF 8.7) Pub Date : 2024-05-31 Matevž Dular, Guillermo Enrique Barragan Montalvo, Marko Hočevar, Lovrenc Novak, Claus Dieter Ohl, Martin Petkovsek
Cavitation erosion is one of the most severe problems encountered in hydraulic turbomachinery. When testing the materials, the engineers usually rely on standardized procedures. The most common one being the vibratory ASTM G-32 test, which offers two possibilities of performing the test – the direct, where the specimen is attached to the ultrasonic device and the indirect, where the specimen is stationary
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Novel thawing method of ultrasound-assisted slightly basic electrolyzed water improves the processing quality of frozen shrimp compared with traditional thawing approaches Ultrason. Sonochem. (IF 8.7) Pub Date : 2024-05-29 Yufeng Li, Jinsong Wang, Qiao-Hui Zeng, Langhong Wang, Jing Jing Wang, Shaojie Li, Jiahui Zhu, Xin-An Zeng
Thawing is the primary step in handling frozen aquatic products, which directly determines their end-product quality. This study firstly constructed a novel thawing method of ultrasound-assisted slightly basic electrolyzed water (UST), and its influences on the physicochemical and histological properties of shrimp, as well as the structural of myofibrillar proteins (MPs) in shrimp were evaluated. Results
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Ultrasound-assisted intensification of Pickering interfacial biocatalysis preparation of vitamin A aliphatic esters Ultrason. Sonochem. (IF 8.7) Pub Date : 2024-05-27 Yufei Zhang, Yundong Lai, Mingming Zheng
A novel approach to ultrasound-assisted Pickering interfacial biocatalysis (PIB) has been proposed and implemented for the efficient enzymatic transesterification production of vitamin A fatty acid esters. This is the first instance of exploiting the synergistic effect of ultrasound and the bifunctional modification of enzyme supports to accelerate biocatalytic performance in PIB systems. The optimal
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Macrophages-mediated delivery of protoporphyrin for sonodynamic therapy of rheumatoid arthritis Ultrason. Sonochem. (IF 8.7) Pub Date : 2024-05-27 Lin Wu, Kai Zhao, Leyuan Xu, Junming Cui, Li Ruan, Shifang Bei, Jin Cao, Xueyong Qi, Song Shen
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Ultrasonic reactor set-ups and applications: A review Ultrason. Sonochem. (IF 8.7) Pub Date : 2024-05-26 Panayiota Adamou, Eleana Harkou, Alberto Villa, Achilleas Constantinou, Nikolaos Dimitratos
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Promoting ultrasonic cavitation via Negative-Curvature nanoparticles Ultrason. Sonochem. (IF 8.7) Pub Date : 2024-05-25 Zhouling Wu, Xiaobin Liu, Huiying Guo, Jie Huang, Guangyu He, Hongyu Chen, Xueyang Liu
It is a challenge to study the nucleation of cavitation bubbles, which critically depends on nanoscale morphological features. Our recent advances in synthesizing colloidal negative-curvature nanoparticles (NGC-NPs) offer a rare opportunity, in comparison to the conventional studies of bulk substrates, where it is difficult to obtain consistent and well-defined surface features. In order to quantitatively
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UPLC-qTOF-MS phytochemical profile of Commiphora gileadensis leaf extract via integrated ultrasonic-microwave-assisted technique and synthesis of silver nanoparticles for enhanced antibacterial properties Ultrason. Sonochem. (IF 8.7) Pub Date : 2024-05-25 Hani Ahmed, Mohamed Y. Zaky, Marwan M. A. Rashed, Marwan Almoiliqy, Sam Al-Dalali, Zienab E. Eldin, Mohanad Bashari, Ahmad Cheikhyoussef, Sulaiman A. Alsalamah, Mohammed Ibrahim Alghonaim, Abdulrahman M Alhudhaibi, Jinpeng Wang, Li-Ping Jiang
The utilization of metallic nanoparticles in bio-nanofabrication holds significant potential in the field of applied research. The current study applied and compared integrated ultrasonic-microwave-assisted extraction (US/MICE), ultrasonic extraction (USE), microwave-assisted extraction (MICE), and maceration (MAE) to extract total phenolic content (TPC). In addition, the study examined the antioxidant
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Using ultrasonic washing combined with UV-LEDs as a novel chemical-free method to disinfect fresh ready-to-eat produce Ultrason. Sonochem. (IF 8.7) Pub Date : 2024-05-24 Jiayi Wang, Sen Ma, Ning Zhou, Xiaofei Yang, Jun Xing, Jingyang Hong
The consumption of ready-to-eat fresh produce raises the issue of food-borne pathogen infections; thus, disinfecting ready-to-eat produce for commercial use, such as in homes and restaurants, is important to ensure food safety. Chemical sanitizers are typically used for disinfection. Ultraviolet-light emitting diodes (UV-LEDs) are a novel non-thermal disinfection technology that consumes less energy
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The combined effects of ultrasound and plasma-activated water on silkworm pupae:Physicochemical properties, microbiological diversity and ultrastructure Ultrason. Sonochem. (IF 8.7) Pub Date : 2024-05-24 Jia-Bao Ni, Shi-Ye Luo, Yan-Xiang Bi, Sara Zielinska, Chang-Jiang Ding, Jia-Li Tao, Zhen Ning, Wen-Li Tian, Wen-Jun Peng, Xiao-Ming Fang
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Corrigendum to “Effect of ultrasound-assisted resting on the quality of surimi-wheat dough and noodles” [Ultrason. Sonochem. 94 (2023) 106322] Ultrason. Sonochem. (IF 8.7) Pub Date : 2024-05-23 Geng Cao, Xueting Chen, Bingbing Hu, Zuoqian Yang, Man Wang, Shuang Song, Lei Wang, Chengrong Wen