Processing of Materials by Supercritical Fluids, 3rd Edition
A special issue of Molecules (ISSN 1420-3049). This special issue belongs to the section "Green Chemistry".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 28 February 2025 | Viewed by 694
Special Issue Editor
Interests: supercritical-fluids-assisted processes; membranes; aerogels; scaffolds; foams; micro- and nanoparticles
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Dear Colleagues,
Supercritical fluids are characterized by unique peculiarities, such as solvent power and diffusivity comparable to those of liquid organic solvents and gaseous substances, respectively, quasi-zero surface tension, and low pollution. Consequently, several unit operations have been modified and improved using supercritical fluids, with the aim of overcoming their limitations.
Among them, processes concerning the interaction between materials (inorganic and/or organic) and supercritical fluids are becoming more attractive. Indeed, numerous fields of application relate to these processes, ranging from the chemical, pharmaceutical, and food industries to tissue, mechanical, and computer engineering. For example, numerous micronization and impregnation processes, as well as processes for generating porous structures (i.e., aerogels, membranes, scaffolds, and foams), fibers, and films, have been developed using supercritical fluids.
The aim of this Special Issue is to highlight the processing of materials by supercritical fluids. In particular, we welcome research submissions about the interaction between supercritical fluids and organic and/or inorganic materials and the study and development of processes concerning the generation of micro- and nanoparticles, fibers, foams, scaffolds, membranes, and aerogels.
Dr. Stefano Cardea
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- supercritical fluids
- materials
- aerogels
- particles
- membranes
- fibers
- scaffolds
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