"Green Solvents" (supercritical fluids, ionic liquids) for the selective extraction of bioactive molecules and biopolymers from vegetable matrices and microbial cells Line of research The use of "green solvents" such as supercritical fluids (FS) in the selective extraction of biologically active molecules and biopolymers is one of the most important challenges in the downstream processes of bio-industry. The FSs are used as an eco-sustainable alternativse for the extraction and manipulation of biodegradable polymers (specifically polyhydroxyalkanoates, PHA) as an alternative to chlorinated solvents, as well as for the extraction of substances with high added value such as substances with antioxidant activity from vegetable biomasses and from industrial processing waste. Staff Supervisor: Cleofe PalocciDepartment staff: Laura ChronopoulouMarco Petrangeli PapiniFrancesca PagnanelliAlessandra GentiliUniversity staff: Daniela Bellincampi Publications Supercritical CO2 extraction of oleanolic acid from grape pomaceCap 9 PHA copolymers from microbial mixed cultures - Synthesis, extraction and related properties in Current Advances in Biopolymer Processing and CharacterizationSupercritical fluid extraction of pharmaceutic compounds from waste materials derived from vinification processes in Fruit and Pomace Extracts: Biological Activity, Potential Applications and Beneficial Health EffectsExtraction of Carotenoids and Fat-Soluble Vitamins from Tetradesmus Obliquus Microalgae: An Optimized Approach by Using Supercritical CO2 Fundings and awards Fundings: EU (GA 730349) ResUrbis - RESources from URban BIo-waSte (Coordinator: Mauro Majone)ABASA (Regione Lazio) Theme and ERC Theme: Chemistry applied to cultural heritage preservation and restorationERC: LS9_6 Food sciencesLS9_8 Environmental biotechnology, bioremediation, biodegradationPE4_18 Environment chemistry Traineeship offer Area di ricerca: Industrial chemistryCourse of study (advised): Industrial chemistry
