Search Results - "Ramaioli, Marco"
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Food 3D printing: Effect of heat transfer on print stability of chocolate
Published in Journal of food engineering (01-04-2021)“…Food 3D Printing is a novel technology which allows manufacturing three dimensional edible objects with customized shape and structure, by extruding and…”
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Fluid–particle flow simulations using two-way-coupled mesoscale SPH–DEM and validation
Published in International journal of multiphase flow (01-02-2014)“…[Display omitted] •We present a simulation method for fluid–particle flows using coupled SPH and DEM.•Purely particle-based method, no prescribed…”
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The role of extensional rheology in the oral phase of swallowing: an in vitro study
Published in Food & function (01-05-2020)“…Swallowing disorders deteriorate significantly the quality of life and can be life-threatening. Texture modification using shear thinning food thickeners has…”
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Tuning the bulk properties of bidisperse granular mixtures by small amount of fines
Published in Powder technology (01-05-2016)“…We study the bulk properties of isotropic bidisperse granular mixtures using discrete element simulations. The focus is on the influence of the size (radius)…”
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A first-of-its-kind 3D biomimetic artificial mouth capable of reproducing the oral processing of soft foods
Published in Scientific reports (15-10-2024)“…With a growing global population and ageing demographics, the food industry stands at a pivotal crossroads, necessitating bespoke solutions and groundbreaking…”
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A novel soft robotic pediatric in vitro swallowing device to gain insights into the swallowability of mini-tablets
Published in International journal of pharmaceutics (15-12-2022)“…[Display omitted] •A novel soft robotic in vitro test inspired by the anatomy of a 2-year-old child was developed based on data from the literature.•Based on…”
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Determination of the mechanical properties of gelatinized starch granule from bulk suspension characterization
Published in Rheologica acta (01-05-2022)“…Gelatinized starch granules are soft and deformable particles that are commonly used in food products as texture modifiers. Modelling the flow behavior of such…”
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Benchmarking of a microgel-reinforced hydrogel-based aqueous lubricant against commercial saliva substitutes
Published in Scientific reports (20-11-2023)“…Xerostomia, the subjective sensation of ‘dry mouth’ affecting at least 1 in 10 adults, predominantly elders, increases life-threatening infections, adversely…”
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Scaling of wet granular flows in a rotating drum
Published in EPJ Web of Conferences (01-01-2017)“…In this work, we investigate the effect of capillary forces and particle size on wet granular flows and we propose a scaling methodology that ensures the…”
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Dynamic Wetting on a Thin Film of Soluble Polymer: Effects of Nonlinearities in the Sorption Isotherm
Published in Langmuir (08-10-2013)“…The wetting dynamics of a solvent on a soluble substrate interestingly results from the rates of the solvent transfers into the substrate. When a supported…”
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Glass transition accelerates the spreading of polar solvents on a soluble polymer
Published in Physical review letters (06-05-2014)“…We study the wetting of polymer layers by polar solvents. As previously observed, when a droplet of solvent spreads, both its contact angle and velocity…”
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Self-assembly of sustainable plant protein protofilaments into a hydrogel for ultra-low friction across length scales
Published in Communications materials (03-09-2024)“…Designing plant protein-based aqueous lubricants can be of great potential to achieve sustainability objectives by capitalising on inherent functional groups…”
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Transient peristaltic transport of grains in a liquid
Published in EPJ Web of Conferences (01-01-2017)“…Pumping suspensions and pastes has always been a significant technological challenge in a number of industrial applications ranging from food processing to…”
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A model experiment to study swallowing of spherical and elongated particles
Published in EPJ Web of Conferences (01-01-2017)“…Swallowing disorders are not uncommon among elderly and people affected by neurological diseases. For these patients the ingestion of solid grains, such as…”
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The Effect of Interfacial Properties and Liquid Flow on the Stability of Powder Islands
Published in EPJ Web of Conferences (01-01-2017)“…This study aims at understanding the interplay between the interfacial properties of the powder grains and the characteristics of the liquid flow used to…”
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2D ultra-fast MRI of granular dispersion by a liquid jet
Published in EPJ Web of Conferences (01-01-2017)“…This paper illustrates the application of ultra-fast magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) as a noninvasive tool to study the dispersion of a dry, static granular…”
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Effect of the contact angle on the morphology, residence time distribution and mass transfer into liquid rivulets: A CFD study
Published in Chemical engineering science (02-02-2018)“…•CFD study of contact angle effect on rivulet morphology, velocity and residence time.•Static contact angle measurements of solvents on commercial structured…”
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On the formation of dry granular jets at a liquid surface
Published in Chemical engineering science (14-12-2021)“…•Impact velocity and mass flow rate of the grains can affect the dispersion process.•Dry granular jets form as the kinetic energy of the grains…”
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In vitro and sensory tests to design easy-to-swallow multi-particulate formulations
Published in European journal of pharmaceutical sciences (30-04-2019)“…Flexible dosing and ease of swallowing are key factors when designing oral drug delivery systems for paediatric and geriatric populations. Multi-particulate…”
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Effect of salivary fluid characteristics on the physical features of in vitro bread bolus: From the absence of saliva to artificially simulated hypersalivation
Published in Food research international (01-01-2024)“…Saliva facilitates food oral processing, bolus formation, swallowing, and sensory perception, in addition to contributing to oral health and phonation. Ageing,…”
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