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Ultrasonically assisted extraction (UAE) and microwave assisted extraction (MAE) of functional compounds from plant materials by Vinatoru, M., Mason, T.J., Calinescu, I.

“…In order to identify the chemical constituents of vegetal material it is important that an efficient extraction procedure is followed which provides both an…”
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Ultrasonic, hydrodynamic and microwave biodiesel synthesis – A comparative study for continuous process by Chipurici, Petre, Vlaicu, Alexandru, Calinescu, Ioan, Vinatoru, Mircea, Vasilescu, Marin, Ignat, Nicoleta Daniela, Mason, T.J.

“…[Display omitted] •The synthesis of biodiesel in a continuous laboratory process has been studied.•Ultrasounds or microwaves have been tested for intensifying…”
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Measurement of water uptake in thin-film Nafion and anion alkaline exchange membranes using the quartz crystal microbalance by Bharath, V.J., Millichamp, J., Neville, T.P., Mason, T.J., Shearing, P.R., Brown, R.J.C, Manos, G, Brett, D.J.L.

“…Water uptake, sorption mechanics and swelling characteristics of thin-film Nafion and a commercially available Tokuyama alkaline anion exchange membrane…”
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A reactor designed for the ultrasonic stimulation of enzymatic esterification by Calinescu, I., Vartolomei, A., Gavrila, I.-A., Vinatoru, M., Mason, T.J.

“…[Display omitted] •Design and operation of an ultrasonic reactor for enzymatic reactions.•Esterification of acetic acid with isoamyl alcohol used as…”
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Assessing the effect of different ultrasonic frequencies on bacterial viability using flow cytometry by Joyce, E., Al‐Hashimi, A., Mason, T.J.

“…Aims:  This research investigated the effect of sonication at frequencies of 20, 40 and 580 kHz and approximately the same acoustic intensity on the viability…”
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Pilot scale sonochemical coating of nanoparticles onto textiles to produce biocidal fabrics by Abramov, O.V., Gedanken, A., Koltypin, Y., Perkas, N., Perelshtein, I., Joyce, E., Mason, T.J.

“…The pilot installation is designed for the scale up of sonochemically assisted coating of textile fabrics with various kinds of nanoparticles. The installation…”
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effect of ultrasound on the growth and viability of microalgae cells by Joyce, E.M, King, P.M, Mason, T.J

“…Ultrasound has shown potential for both increasing microalgal lipid extraction yields and for the control of microalgal blooms through cell disruption. The…”
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The enhancement and scale up of the extraction of anti-oxidants from Rosmarinus officinalis using ultrasound by Paniwnyk, L., Cai, H., Albu, S., Mason, T.J., Cole, R.

“…The aim of this study was to examine the effect of ultrasound on the solvent extraction of anti-oxidants from the rosemary herb and to scale up the ultrasonic…”
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Investigation of the effects of ultrasound on vegetal tissues during solvent extraction by Toma, Maricela, Vinatoru, M, Paniwnyk, L, Mason, T.J

“…The paper presents an insight into the mechanism of the ultrasonic enhancement of solvent extraction through the effect of ultrasound on the vegetal material…”
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Potential for the use of ultrasound in the extraction of antioxidants from Rosmarinus officinalis for the food and pharmaceutical industry by Albu, S., Joyce, E., Paniwnyk, L., Lorimer, J.P., Mason, T.J.

“…Ultrasound was used to increase the extraction efficiency of carnosic acid from the herb Rosmarinus officinalis using butanone, ethyl acetate and ethanol as…”
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The development and evaluation of ultrasound for the treatment of bacterial suspensions. A study of frequency, power and sonication time on cultured Bacillus species by Joyce, E., Phull, S.S., Lorimer, J.P., Mason, T.J.

“…Some species of bacteria produce colonies and spores which agglomerate in spherical clusters ( Bacillus subtilis) and this serves as a protection for the…”
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Enhancement of ultrasonic cavitation yield by multi-frequency sonication by Feng, Ruo, Zhao, Yiyun, Zhu, Changping, Mason, T.J

“…The paper reports the enhanced effect of multi-frequency ultrasonic irradiation on cavitation yield. The cavitation yield is characterized by electrical…”
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The development and evaluation of ultrasound in the biocidal treatment of water by Phull, S.S., Newman, A.P., Lorimer, J.P., Pollet, B., Mason, T.J.

“…The effect of ultrasound upon the destruction of micro-organisms has been studied and reported here. The results obtained from the work carried out has shown…”
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Power ultrasound in meat processing by Alarcon-Rojo, A.D., Janacua, H., Rodriguez, J.C., Paniwnyk, L., Mason, T.J.

“…Ultrasound has a wide range of applications in various agricultural sectors. In food processing, it is considered to be an emerging technology with the…”
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Effect of ultrasound on the degradation of aqueous native dextran by Lorimer, J.P., Mason, T.J., Cuthbert, T.C., Brookfield, E.A.

“…Ultrasound has been found to reduce permanently the relative molar mass (RMM) of native dextran. For a given irradiation time, the decrease in RMM has been…”
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Persistent effects of underground longwall coal mining on freshwater wetland hydrology by Mason, T.J., Krogh, M., Popovic, G.C., Glamore, W., Keith, D.A.

“…More than half of global wetlands have been lost because of anthropogenic disturbance, with the trend of decline continuing in the 21st century. While much of…”
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New evidence for the inverse dependence of mechanical and chemical effects on the frequency of ultrasound by Mason, T.J., Cobley, A.J., Graves, J.E., Morgan, D.

“…Acoustic cavitation has been the subject of research and discussion for many years and it is the underlying driving force for sonochemistry. The collapse of…”
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A possible general mechanism for ultrasound-assisted extraction (UAE) suggested from the results of UAE of chlorogenic acid from Cynara scolymus L. (artichoke) leaves by Saleh, I.A., Vinatoru, M., Mason, T.J., Abdel-Azim, N.S., Aboutabl, E.A., Hammouda, F.M.

“…•A general mechanism for ultrasonic-assisted extraction is proposed.•Ultrasonic-assisted extraction of chlorogenic acid from Cynara scolymus L…”
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Effect of ultrasound treatment on solubility and foaming properties of whey protein suspensions by Jambrak, Anet Režek, Mason, Timothy J., Lelas, Vesna, Herceg, Zoran, Herceg, Ivana Ljubić

“…The aim of this study was to observe the effect of ultrasound and sonication on whey proteins in order to improve their functional properties. Effect of…”
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Accelerated drying of button mushrooms, Brussels sprouts and cauliflower by applying power ultrasound and its rehydration properties by Jambrak, Anet Režek, Mason, Timothy J., Paniwnyk, Larysa, Lelas, Vesna

“…The aim of this work was to use ultrasound as a pre-treatment method prior drying of mushrooms, Brussels sprouts and cauliflower in order to achieve reduction…”
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