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Dynamic evolution of corrosion products and their influence on carbon steel corrosion in supercritical CO₂ J. Supercrit. Fluids (IF 3.4) Pub Date : 2025-05-28
Chenhao Huang, Weizhi Zhang, Jing yan, Tan Gu, Hongyuan Fan, Lan Sun, Jun WangThe successful implementation of carbon capture and storage depends on mitigating CO2-induced pipeline corrosion. This study simulates supercritical CO2 corrosion of carbon steel under extreme saturated water conditions, comparing corrosion mechanisms in atmospheric, low, and supercritical CO2 environments using weight loss and electrochemical methods. The results show that the corrosion rate in the
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Supercritical CO2 processing of polylactic acid films: Effect of process variables and the incorporation of R-carvone on crystalline, thermal, and mechanical properties J. Supercrit. Fluids (IF 3.4) Pub Date : 2025-05-23
Florencia Muratore, Patricia P. Miranda-Villa, Nicolás A. Gañán, Raquel E. Martini, María L. GoñiIn this contribution, a systematic investigation of the effect of the supercritical processing and the incorporation of R-(–)-carvone on the crystalline, thermal, and mechanical properties of polylactic acid films at different temperature (40 °C and 60 °C), CO2 density (278 kg m−3 and 683 kg m−3) and depressurization rate (0.6 MPa min−1 and 6.0 MPa min−1) conditions was performed. scCO2-induced crystallization
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Measurement of key critical parameters for binary mixture of carbon dioxide (CO2) + dimethyl ether (DME) and modification of the CO2 + hydrocarbon (HC) prediction model J. Supercrit. Fluids (IF 3.4) Pub Date : 2025-05-23
Gequn Shu, Shanzhu Hu, Xueyan Wang, Yu Chen, Hua TianThe critical parameters of carbon dioxide (CO2) + dimethyl ether binary mixture, including critical temperature and pressure, have been determined by variable-volume view-cell method in this study. The critical point is determined by observing the disappearance and reappearance of the vapor-liquid meniscus at the center of the sapphire viewport. The extended uncertainties of mixture composition, critical
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A wall-temperature-independent heat transfer model and dominant dimensionless numbers for supercritical CO2 in vertical upward flow J. Supercrit. Fluids (IF 3.4) Pub Date : 2025-05-23
Zhenghui Hou, Haifan Liao, Kuang Yang, Shaozhe Bai, Xinjiang Fan, Chaofan Yang, Haijun WangThe heat transfer coefficient is a critical parameter for the design and optimization of supercritical carbon dioxide (sCO₂) heat exchange systems. Based on 20723 data points collected from 22 published studies, existing heat transfer correlations are evaluated, and a new model with improved stability and predictive accuracy is developed. Current correlations for upward vertical sCO₂ flow typically
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Thermohydraulic characterization of supercritical and dense-phase CO2 pipeline transportation with impurities J. Supercrit. Fluids (IF 3.4) Pub Date : 2025-05-22
Jingnan Li, Ang Wu, Yuzhu Wang, Wei WeiWith the increasingly serious problem of global climate change, achieving carbon neutrality and peaking has become a common focus of attention for governments and the scientific community. Carbon Capture, Utilization and Storage (CCUS) technology, as an important means to reduce the concentration of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere, plays a crucial role in achieving this goal. Among the various aspects
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Synergistic corrosion mechanisms of supercritical water and Na2SO4 deposition layer: Austenitic stainless steels 316 L and 304 J. Supercrit. Fluids (IF 3.4) Pub Date : 2025-05-19
Peng Feng, Donghai Xu, Gang Yin, Kunkun Song, Ruibo Wang, Zhiyuan Li, Pan WangThis study investigated the corrosion behavior of 316 L (316LSS) and 304 (304SS) stainless steels under a Na2SO4 deposition layer in supercritical water (SCW). The salt layer reduced oxide film densification versus pure SCW, with 304SS exhibiting more severe corrosion (e.g., pitting) due to the absence of Mo which resists pitting corrosion. Without the salt layer, oxide film thicknesses were 6.50 µm
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Corrigendum to “Multiscale simulation of polyethylene dissolution and dispersion for flash pressure release spinning solutions” [J. Supercrit. Fluids 222 (2025) 106587] J. Supercrit. Fluids (IF 3.4) Pub Date : 2025-05-14
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Hydrolysis kinetics and structure characterization of ball milled bamboo impregnated with various diluted acids J. Supercrit. Fluids (IF 3.4) Pub Date : 2025-05-13
Wei Yang, Cong Cong Wang, Lingjun Wang, Li Bao, Fan Yang, Shengji Wu, Lei CheThe hydrolysis mechanism of ball milled bamboo impregnated with deionized water (B-ball), H2SO4 (B-H2SO4), HCl (B-HCl) and CH3COOH (B-CH3COOH) in subcritical water was investigated in the present study. Various mechanochemical reactions were induced during acid-associated mechanical milling and bamboo with improved solubility, reduced thermal stability and solubility was obtained. Acid-associated mechanical
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A review of corrosion and protection of alloys in supercritical carbon dioxide power cycles: From the perspectives of corrosion simulation, dynamic simulation to experimental research J. Supercrit. Fluids (IF 3.4) Pub Date : 2025-05-10
Zhiyuan Liang, Tingshan Guo, Qinxin ZhaoThe carburization and corrosion resistance of heat-resistant materials are crucial for enhancing the safety of supercritical CO2 renewable energy power system. Addressing the compatibility issues between heat-resistant materials and supercritical CO2, this review focuses on material selection, corrosion failure mechanisms, and surface strengthening methods, encompassing both experimental characterization
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New phase diagrams with anomalous region, supercritical solid-like state, liquid phase boundary, and dwij point J. Supercrit. Fluids (IF 3.4) Pub Date : 2025-05-10
Vish Prasad, Guo-Xiang Wang, Raad S. Haque, Laura M. AlmaraA Gibbs free energy-based thermodynamic analysis for regular fluids reveals the extension of liquid-vapor (L-V) line, beyond the critical point, to a newly discovered “Dwij point” (DP). At DP, this line turns around and goes back to the melt-solid (S-L) boundary, which together with the S-L and L-V lines delimits the region of liquid/supercritical liquid-like (L/SCLL) state. Consequently, a thermodynamic
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On extinction of hydrothermal flames in laminar reactive jets J. Supercrit. Fluids (IF 3.4) Pub Date : 2025-05-07
Peter V. Gordon, Uday G. Hegde, Michael C. HicksIn this paper we formulate and analyze an elementary model for the extinction of hydrothermal flames in laminar reactive jets experimentally observed in an aqueous environment at pressures exceeding the critical point of water. This work is motivated by experimental studies of the dynamics of hydrothermal flames performed at the high-pressure laboratory of the NASA Glenn Research Center. Guided by
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Enzymatic ring-opening polymerization of lactones in supercritical carbon dioxide: A review J. Supercrit. Fluids (IF 3.4) Pub Date : 2025-05-05
Roseny D. Santos, Evertan A. Rebelatto, Diego A. Mayer, J. Vladimir OliveiraThe polymerization of lactones has revealed the potential of polylactones for preparing biomaterials with attractive properties for biomedical applications. The use of green solvents and biocatalysts are fundamental steps towards the circularity of the synthesis of these polymers. Supercritical carbon dioxide has emerged as a green solvent for a variety of processes due to its hybrid liquid-gas properties
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Targeting metastatic melanoma: Pumpkin seed extracts as potential antineoplastic agents J. Supercrit. Fluids (IF 3.4) Pub Date : 2025-04-29
Bruno Antônio Amarante, Eduardo Saccomori, Denise Bilibio, João Paulo Bender, Gilnei Bruno da Silva, Daiane Manica, Margarete Dulce Bagatini, Alessandra Nejar Bruno, Wagner Luiz PriamoIn this study, the fatty acid composition and antitumor potential of pumpkin seed extracts, obtained through ultrasound-assisted extraction (UAE) and pressurized ethanol extraction (PEE) against melanoma cells was studied. An experimental design was employed to optimize parameters in both methods and gas chromatography identified the extracts based on fatty acids. SK-MEL-28 and A375 melanoma cells
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Extraction of β-carotene and lipids from wet biomass of the oleaginous yeast Rhodosporidium toruloides with supercritical CO2 J. Supercrit. Fluids (IF 3.4) Pub Date : 2025-04-24
Vanessa Buchweitz, Kilian Jörg, Jelena Pajnik, Mirjana MincevaThe present study investigated supercritical CO2 extraction (SCE) of β-carotene and lipids from wet biomass of the oleaginous yeast Rhodosporidium toruloides to assess its potential as a green and energy-effective extraction process. The influence of the water content of the biomass on the extraction kinetics was investigated by performing SCE with biomass with different water contents (80.3 wt%, 40 wt%
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Advances in supercritical fluid chromatography for lipid analysis and purification – A review of the past decade J. Supercrit. Fluids (IF 3.4) Pub Date : 2025-04-23
Lou Spanneut, Thibaut DevièseThis review explores the advances in Supercritical Fluid Chromatography (SFC) for the analysis and purification of lipids achieved over the past decade. Lipidomics has become an essential tool in numerous fields such as biology and food science. Compared to liquid and gas chromatography, SFC, which utilizes supercritical CO₂ as a mobile phase, offers faster analysis, reduced solvent use, and improved
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Green preparation of lightweight and elastic poly (butylene adipate-co-terephthalate)/thermoplastic polyamide elastomer composite foams J. Supercrit. Fluids (IF 3.4) Pub Date : 2025-04-21
Xuelin Zhang, Peiying Yue, Xiulu Gao, Yichong Chen, Ling Zhao, Dongdong HuThis work aims to prepare biodegradable poly (butylene adipate-co-terephthalate) (PBAT)/thermoplastic polyamide elastomer (TPAE) foam with excellent mechanical properties after blending and chain extension. The results showed that the introduction of TPAE increased the foaming temperature of the PBAT/TPAE blend foams, improved the foaming performance, reduced the shrinkage, and enhanced the compressive
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Melting point depression of tetrabutylammonium halides in supercritical carbon dioxide J. Supercrit. Fluids (IF 3.4) Pub Date : 2025-04-17
Dóra Arany, Márton KőrösiIonic liquids have already been studied as parts of biphasic reaction media or have been demonstrated as an option for capturing carbon dioxide (CO2). Their phase behaviour in the presence of supercritical CO2 is often of key importance in the design of high-pressure procedures. The melting behaviour of tetrabutylammonium halides was investigated from 0.1 to 40 MPa pressure. Measurements were taken
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Numerical simulation of clean separation through gas-liquid phase transition of gas products from biomass gasification in supercritical CO2 using a supersonic nozzle J. Supercrit. Fluids (IF 3.4) Pub Date : 2025-04-17
Hongtu Wu, Yimeng Wei, Zhiheng Huang, Qingang Xiong, Hui JinThe supercritical CO2 biomass gasification technology can both reduce CO2 to produce CO gas and efficiently utilize biomass energy. This study employs a supersonic nozzle to achieve clean separation of gas products from supercritical CO2 biomass gasification, enabling CO2 recycling and reducing the cost of further CO purification. Numerical simulation results indicate that the inlet conditions of the
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Performance of oil well cements before and after being exposed to supercritical CO2: Evaluation of combined chemical additives J. Supercrit. Fluids (IF 3.4) Pub Date : 2025-04-17
Daniel Hastenpflug, Natália Feijó Lopes, Giovanni dos Santos Batista, Jairo José de Oliveira Andrade, Eleani Maria da CostaIn this study the individual effects of water/binder (0.44, 0.35, 0.30, and 0.25), polycarboxylate superplasticizer- PCE (0.07 wt%, 0.14 wt%, and 0.21 wt%), defoamer-DF (0.5 % and 1 %), and silica fume-SF (10 wt%, 15 wt%, and 20 wt%) admixtures in oil well cement Class G properties were investigated before and after exposure to CO2 under high pressure and high temperature (HPHT) of 150 bar and 70°C
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Modelling and optimization of supercritical CO2 drying of tuna (Thunnus albacares) fillets: Unraveling physicochemical and structural changes J. Supercrit. Fluids (IF 3.4) Pub Date : 2025-04-16
Yago A.A. Bernardo, Riccardo Zulli, Pietro Andrigo, Fabio Santi, Denes K.A. Do Rosario, Alessandro Zambon, Sara Spilimbergo, Carlos A. Conte-JuniorThis study explores and optimises the innovative supercritical carbon dioxide (SC-CO2) drying process for tuna fillets (Thunnnus albacares), offering a sustainable alternative for food preservation. Using a central composite rotatable design (CCRD), we assessed the effect of drying time (120–360 min), temperature (35–45°C), and flow rate (15–25 kg/h) at 10 MPa on key quality attributes: moisture content
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Analysis of flow process of CO2 in wellbore and prediction of fracture initiation pressure during SC-CO2 fracturing J. Supercrit. Fluids (IF 3.4) Pub Date : 2025-04-15
Hao Chen, Jie Tu, Can Cai, Liehui Zhang, Man Huang, Xianpeng Yang, Xiaohong YuanNumerical simulation of the behavior of supercritical CO2 during the entire fracturing operations is performed to investigate the pressurization features and flow characteristics before and after rock breakdown. To achieve these goals, a numerical model coupling fluid convective heat transfer and conduction heat from the formation is developed. Results indicate that the accumulation of CO2 density
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Lignin valorization in biorefineries: A techno-economic analysis of a novel process for biolubricant production from lignin and waste cooking oil J. Supercrit. Fluids (IF 3.4) Pub Date : 2025-04-14
Elena Barbera, Andrea Guarise, Alberto Bertucco, Randy L. Maglinao, Sandeep KumarThis work aims at preliminary evaluating the techno-economic feasibility of a biolubricant production process starting from lignin and waste cooking oil, to be integrated in a lignocellulosic biorefinery. A phenyl-branched FAMEs mixture is obtained, which exhibit improved lubricity and oxidative stability compared to standard FAMEs-based biolubricants. The product is obtained exploiting aromatic hydrocarbons
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Corrigendum to “Supercritical fluid remediation for soil contaminants: Mechanisms, parameter optimization and pilot systems” [J. Supercrit. Fluids 189 (2022) 105718] J. Supercrit. Fluids (IF 3.4) Pub Date : 2025-04-10
Lin Chen, Jahongir Hasanov, Jiaxiang Chen, Yongchang Feng, Yuki Kanda, Atsuki Komiya -
Theoretical understanding of pharmaceutics solubility in supercritical CO2: Thermodynamic modeling and machine learning study J. Supercrit. Fluids (IF 3.4) Pub Date : 2025-04-05
Lishen He, Chen Zhang, Ke Hu, Yutong ZhuBoth experimental and theoretical studies of drug solubility in supercritical CO2 are essential for optimizing supercritical techniques in pharmaceutical formulation. This study explores the solubility of Chlorothiazide and Chloroquine, two drugs with low solubility and bioavailability, in supercritical CO₂ using various theoretical models, including empirical models, a non-cubic equation of state
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Rapid extraction of xanthohumol, α- and β-acids from spent hops using pressurized liquids and supercritical fluids J. Supercrit. Fluids (IF 3.4) Pub Date : 2025-04-05
Amanda Mellissa Bezerra Oliveira, Aureliano Agostinho Dias Meirelles, Francisco Manuel Barrales, Arthur Luiz Baião Dias, Luiz Henrique Fasolin, Juliane Viganó, Julian MartínezThe recovery of bioactive compounds from spent hops from dry-hopping was obtained by pressurized liquid (PLE) and supercritical fluids (SFE) with cosolvent. PLE was performed at 10 MPa, with 50, 75, and 100 wt% ethanol in water at 70, 90, and 110 °C. SFE was performed using carbon dioxide with 10 wt% ethanol at 15, 25, and 35 MPa, and 40, 50, and 60 °C. The extracts were evaluated in terms of global
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Fractionation of lipophilic compounds of Tagetes patula flowers by using consecutive 2-step extraction with different CO2 densities J. Supercrit. Fluids (IF 3.4) Pub Date : 2025-04-04
Laura Jūrienė, Renata Baranauskienė, Jovita Jovaišaitė, Audrius Pukalskas, Petras Rimantas VenskutonisDistillation has been widely applied for the recovery of Tagetes patula L. essential oil, while fractional supercritical fluid extraction of this plant with carbon dioxide (SFE-CO2) remains underexplored and data on the volatiles and phytochemicals in CO2 extracts have not been reported. This study investigated the fractionation of T. patula flowers using supercritical CO2, with initial extraction
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Optimized production of Yellow 2G nanoparticles via supercritical gas anti-solvent process for advanced application in supercritical dyeing J. Supercrit. Fluids (IF 3.4) Pub Date : 2025-04-03
Jafar Akbari, Seyed Ali Sajadian, Nedasadat Saadati Ardestani, Mitra AmaniHigh-quality, efficient dye and pigment nanoparticles are ideal for supercritical dyeing in the textile industry, an eco-friendly and water-free dyeing method. This study investigates the precipitation of Yellow 2G nanoparticles, an azo dye, via the supercritical gas anti-solvent (GAS) process under varying pressures (10 MPa, 12.5 MPa, and 15 MPa), solute concentrations (0.1 mg.ml−1, 0.3 mg.ml−1, and
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Precision control of ultrasmall metal oxides under continuous flow hydrothermal synthesis J. Supercrit. Fluids (IF 3.4) Pub Date : 2025-04-02
Akira Yoko, Yuki Omura, Nobutaka Chiba, Chunli Han, Satoshi Ohara, Tadafumi AdschiriRecently, ultrasmall metal oxide nanoparticles from 1.5 nm in size were synthesized by organic–inorganic reactions under hydrothermal conditions. Precise control of the particle size was achieved by changing the reaction time using a flow reactor. The continuous flow hydrothermal synthesis method is highly promising for exploring new features of metal oxides. In this study, the growth behavior of organically
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Sustainable utilization of disposed photovoltaic backsheet to microcellular thermal-insulation foam through two-steps supercritical CO2 foaming J. Supercrit. Fluids (IF 3.4) Pub Date : 2025-04-02
Miao Lu, Jiyun Jia, Quan Gao, Mingxu Xia, Jin Li, Jun Wang, Chul B. Park, Ruiyan ZhangUpcycling of disposed photovoltaic backsheets plays important role in sustainable development of the photovoltaic industrial chain. However, the melt strength of the main component (rPET) decreased dramatically after long-term outside exposure, it is still challenging to develop a rPET-based microcellular thermal-insulation foam. Herein, we utilize a crystalline-amorphous network (CAN) strategy to
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Dissolution behavior of different additives and lubricating oil blends in liquid and supercritical CO2 J. Supercrit. Fluids (IF 3.4) Pub Date : 2025-04-01
Nathalie Piche, Stefan Pollak, Marcus PetermannCryogenic Minimum Quantity Lubrication (cMQL) with oil and liquid or supercritical CO2 provides efficient cooling and lubrication for machining difficult-to-cut materials. For drilling, oil and CO2 should be in a single-phase state to avoid separation in the fast-rotating drill spindle before expanding at the drill tip. This article presents the phase behavior, dissolution kinetics and expansion behavior
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Enhanced cyclic compression performance of polyolefin elastomer foams with novel open-cell structures through mixed gases regulation J. Supercrit. Fluids (IF 3.4) Pub Date : 2025-04-01
Daoen Yu, Shaozhe Shi, Fangfang Zou, Bo Wang, Guangxian Li, Xia LiaoPolyolefin elastomer (POE) foam with a novel open-cell structure, termed the island open-cell structure, was fabricated by melt blending two kinds of POE with distinct melting points, followed by foaming using a mixture of CO₂ and N₂ as blowing agents. The formation and evolution mechanisms of the unique open-cell structure were elucidated through gas solubility test and high-pressure rheology, focusing
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Formation of layered cell structure in silicone rubber foam via supercritical CO2-induced crosslinking J. Supercrit. Fluids (IF 3.4) Pub Date : 2025-04-01
Zuoze Fan, Bo Wang, Lei Zhang, Ruyun Xu, Guangxian Li, Xia LiaoCrosslinking behavior of liquid silicone rubber (LSR) in CO2 is important for regulation of cell structure of LSR foam. In LSR system, introduction of CO2 can change the crosslinking reaction, but the effect of the crosslinking in CO2 on foaming behavior is not clear. Here, LSR was saturated at 40 °C and 10 MPa CO2 in order to introducing more CO2 to investigate crosslinking in CO2 and foaming behavior
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Debittering Andean lupin beans via supercritical carbon dioxide extraction J. Supercrit. Fluids (IF 3.4) Pub Date : 2025-03-31
Miao Yu, Kai Kniepkamp, Beau Boonstra, Jan Pieter Thie, Rob J.F. van HarenSupercritical carbon dioxide (scCO2) extraction was used to debitter Andean lupin beans (Lupinus mutabilis, SWEET) by separating quinolizidine alkaloids. ScCO2 alone was found ineffective. Alkaloids were removed with i) a specific amount of polar cosolvent, ii) a pre-wetting of the bean flour before extraction, and iii) excessive polar cosolvent. For i) and ii), about 30 % and 60 % of alkaloids could
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Semi-continuous hydrothermal waste valorization: Facile protocol for monomer recovery from poly(bisphenol A carbonate) J. Supercrit. Fluids (IF 3.4) Pub Date : 2025-03-29
János Béri, Mihály Hegyi, Blanka Tóth, Edit SzékelyThis study introduces a novel semi-continuous hydrothermal process for the chemical recycling of poly(bisphenol A carbonate) (PC), focusing on the selective cleavage of bisphenol A (BPA) while minimizing its decomposition. Key operational parameters and reactor design were established through calculations using available kinetic and phase equilibrium data, ensuring that BPA residence time remained
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Reevaluating CO2 solubility thresholds in PMMA nanocellular foam formation and its effect on cell structure J. Supercrit. Fluids (IF 3.4) Pub Date : 2025-03-29
Kiday Fiseha Gebremedhin, Yu-Ting Ho, Solomon Dufera Tolcha, Nigus Maregu Demewoz, Shu-Kai YehNanocellular foams have recently received much interest due to their fascinating properties. Previous studies have shown that molecular weight and CO2 solubility are critical in obtaining nanocellular foams from commercial-grade polymers, with accepted wisdom requiring solubility exceeding 30 wt% for nanocellular PMMA generation. This study challenges this assumption by demonstrating successful production
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Numerical analysis of pseudo-phase transition behaviors of supercritical CO2 flow in a centrifugal compressor J. Supercrit. Fluids (IF 3.4) Pub Date : 2025-03-27
Huimei Wang, Jinliang Xu, Lin ChenThe operational instability of supercritical CO₂ compressors near the pseudo-critical line is investigated, with a focus on key regions where pseudo-phase transitions occur. The efficiency, pressure ratio, and fluid property variations of the compressor are analyzed under three different inlet conditions (pseudo-liquid, pseudo-gas, and gas states) at rotating speeds of 30000–70000 rpm. The main findings
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Enhanced decolorization behaviors of colored PET textiles by supercritical carbon dioxide as part of the recycling process J. Supercrit. Fluids (IF 3.4) Pub Date : 2025-03-27
Teng Huang, Xin Wei, Shaoqing Qu, Weizhong Zheng, Ling ZhaoCurrently, most colored Polyethylene terephthalate (PET) textiles are not recycled, because the presence of dyes leads to uncontrollable coloration in chemically recycled PET products. Traditional solvent-based decolorization faces scalability challenges due to high solvent use, low efficiency, and environmental impact. This study explores scCO₂ to enhance solvent decolorization by reducing PET-dye
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Biological activities in supercritical CO₂-extracted cannabis: Comparison with conventional extraction method J. Supercrit. Fluids (IF 3.4) Pub Date : 2025-03-27
Joonhyung Kim, Seung Hee Yang, Sang Woo Seo, Seung Kyu Han, Seung Hyun Cho, Ikseong Sur, Jung Han Yoon Park, Ki Won Lee, Youn-Woo LeeThis study evaluates the extraction yields, cannabinoid profiles, and physiological effects of Cannabis sativa L. (Purple 52) using three methods: supercritical CO₂ (scCO₂), Soxhlet, and maceration. Validated high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) analysis confirmed cannabidiol (CBD) and cannabidiolic acid (CBDa) as the dominant cannabinoids in hemp extracts, and decarboxylation of hemp samples
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A flexible approach for accurate supercritical CO2 cycle performance modeling J. Supercrit. Fluids (IF 3.4) Pub Date : 2025-03-26
Petros Chatzopoulos, Nikolaos Aretakis, Konstantinos MathioudakisA rapid and efficient method for modeling supercritical CO2 (scCO2) Brayton cycles is presented, enabling calculations for both design and off-design conditions. A library is developed within an object-oriented simulation environment, to perform the calculations, incorporating an existing open-source library for accurately computing the specific properties of CO2 near its critical point. For turbomachinery
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Advances and applications of supercritical carbon dioxide microemulsions with or without ionic liquids J. Supercrit. Fluids (IF 3.4) Pub Date : 2025-03-21
Dan Zhou, Wen Yu, Jianfei Sun, Jianlei Qi, Jianzhong YinSupercritical carbon dioxide (scCO2) has gained prominence in green chemistry due to its eco-friendly nature and unique properties, including low viscosity, nearly zero surface tension, and tunable characteristics. However, its nonpolar nature limits applications to nonpolar systems. The development of scCO2 microemulsions with polar cores, especially those incorporating ionic liquids, addresses this
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Supercritical water co-oxidation of swine manure with methane and lignite in the flow mode J. Supercrit. Fluids (IF 3.4) Pub Date : 2025-03-21
Oxana N. Fedyaeva, Sergey A. Alekhin, Sergey V. Morozov, Anatoly A. VostrikovThis paper presents the results of a comparative study of supercritical water (SCW) co-oxidation of swine manure (SM) with methane and lignite continuously fed into a flow reactor. The tests were carried out at a temperature gradient along the vertical axis of the reactor (390–600 °C), a pressure of 25 MPa, varying reactant flow rates and oxidation ratio (OR). An analysis of the time dependence of
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A machine learning-based platform for dye solubility in supercritical carbon dioxide: Classification optimization and predictive analysis J. Supercrit. Fluids (IF 3.4) Pub Date : 2025-03-19
Rongzhen Wang, Tong Feng, Haixin Sun, Lin Li, Kunpeng Yu, Jianzhong YinThis study addresses the critical need for the accurate prediction of dye solubility in supercritical carbon dioxide (scCO2) to optimize the dyeing process. An open-access dye solubility database was developed that includes 2991 experimental data points for 90 dyes. Machine learning models, namely the multilayer perceptron (MLP), wavelet neural network (WNN), recurrent neural network (RNN), and long
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Hydrothermal corrosion of inconel 625 in high-chlorine, high-alkalinity supercritical water oxidation environments: A new mechanism J. Supercrit. Fluids (IF 3.4) Pub Date : 2025-03-18
Yanhui Li, Limei Xing, Shaoming Ding, Zhouyang Bai, Wang Zhu, Qibo Wang, Donghai Xu, Kai WangThis study investigates the hydrothermal corrosion behavior of Inconel 625 in high-chlorine, high-alkalinity supercritical water oxidation (SCWO) environments. A significant reduction in corrosion rate was observed between 450°C and 500°C due to a transition from electrochemical to chemical corrosion mechanisms. The transition temperature increased from approximately 420°C to 450–500°C at 25 MPa, attributed
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Comparison of conventional and supercritical isolation methods from bee pollen and their effects on the concentrations of bioactive compounds J. Supercrit. Fluids (IF 3.4) Pub Date : 2025-03-18
Taja Žitek Makoter, Vesna Postružnik, Anastasia Kyriakoudi, Elli Pantazi, Natasa Kalogiouri, Ioannis Mourtzinos, Željko Knez, Maša Knez MarevciThe present work represents a profound investigation of material pretreatment, comparison of different isolation methods (conventional and supercritical), and characterization of phenolic compounds and amino acids from bee pollen. The determination of amino acids was carried out after developing a novel hydrophilic interaction chromatography combined with quadrupole time-of-flight tandem mass spectrometric
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Integrated process of extraction and reaction of rice bran oil to produce biodiesel J. Supercrit. Fluids (IF 3.4) Pub Date : 2025-03-18
Suelly R. Hollas, Bárbara Moreira, Milena Garcia, Michel Corrente, Leoni Brondani, Roger Wagner, Flávio D. Mayer, Fernanda de Castilhos, Ederson R. AbaideThe production of fatty acid methyl esters (FAME) and fatty acid ethyl esters (FAEE) from rice bran (RB) by integrated extraction and reaction process with pressurized ethanol and dimethyl carbonate (DMC) as solvents was evaluated in this research. The first step was pressurized liquid extraction (PLE) in a semi-continuous mode (120 and 150 °C, with a solvent flow rate of 4 and 8 mL min−1) and sequentially
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Optimization of quercetin - liposomal dry powders for pulmonary delivery using supercritical CO₂-assisted spray drying J. Supercrit. Fluids (IF 3.4) Pub Date : 2025-03-17
Clarinda Costa, Liliana Grenho, Teresa Casimiro, Pedro Sousa Gomes, Maria Helena Fernandes, M. Luisa Corvo, Ana Aguiar-RicardoQuercetin exhibits anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties. Incorporating quercetin into liposomes can overcome its limited water solubility and poor oral bioavailability, making it a promising candidate for treating inflammatory diseases. For pulmonary administration, supercritical CO2-assisted spray drying can be used to convert liposomal suspensions into dry powder formulations suitable for
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Numerical study on flow and heat transfer characteristics of supercritical methane in microchannels with airfoil fins J. Supercrit. Fluids (IF 3.4) Pub Date : 2025-03-17
Chenchen Zhao, Yue Wang, Liu Yang, Bin Zhao, Qian Li, Weihua CaiIn order to study the thermal and flow properties of interstage coolers in the liquefaction of methane process, numerical analyses were carried out on methane flow within a printed circuit heat exchanger (PCHE) with airfoil fins. A geometry model was developed in this research to include staggered microchannels with airfoil fins. The SST k-ω turbulence model was utilized in the analysis of how various
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Techno-economic analysis of amino acids production with subcritical water technology J. Supercrit. Fluids (IF 3.4) Pub Date : 2025-03-15
William Gustavo Sganzerla, Barbara Pezzini Moreira, Daniel Lachos-Perez, Giovani L. Zabot, Luiz Eduardo Nochi Castro, Tânia Forster-Carneiro, Maurício Ariel RostagnoThis study conducted a techno-economic assessment of amino acid production from brewers’ spent grains (BSG) using semi-continuous subcritical water hydrolysis. The process was operated at a pressure of 15 MPa, with a water flow rate of 5 mL/min, a solvent-to-feed ratio of 20 g water/g BSG, and at various temperatures (80 °C to 180 °C). The experimental results demonstrated that the amino acid yield
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Thermal and hydraulic performance of half-cone minichannel design for supercritical CO2 PCHE J. Supercrit. Fluids (IF 3.4) Pub Date : 2025-03-13
Haisong Zhang, Bo Wang, Xiang Xu, Lin Chen, Tianshu Song, Bingguo ZhuThe Printed Circuit Heat Exchanger (PCHE) is one of the promising application of heat exchangers in supercritical CO2 (scCO2) power cycles due to its high compactness and structural rigidity. In this study, an innovative minichannel design with half-cone fin is proposed to increase performance of PCHE and its thermal and hydraulic characteristics are investigated numerically. With the increase of
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Revealing the catalytic gasification mechanisms of toluene and naphthalene in supercritical water using ReaxFF-MD and DFT methods J. Supercrit. Fluids (IF 3.4) Pub Date : 2025-03-12
Linhu Li, Gaoyun Wang, Xujun Li, Shi Liu, Wen CaoSupercritical water gasification (SCWG) is a promising method for treating hazardous oily sludge waste from petroleum industry. However, achieving complete gasification under mild conditions remains challenging, particularly for persistent intermediates such as toluene and naphthalene. Herein, molecular dynamics simulations are used to explore the impact of Na2CO3 on target product yields from toluene
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Energy and exergy analysis of a transcritical CO2 refrigeration system integrated with vapor injection and mechanical subcooling J. Supercrit. Fluids (IF 3.4) Pub Date : 2025-03-10
Zeye Zheng, Dewei Lv, Qichao Yang, Guangbin Liu, Yuanyang Zhao, Liansheng LiMechanical subcooling is an effective method to improve the transcritical CO2 refrigeration system. To further improve its performance, a transcritical CO2 refrigeration system is investigated with vapor injection and mechanical subcooling (MVS) using R152a as an auxiliary circulating refrigerant. A comparative analysis with the basic vapor injection CO2 refrigeration system (BVS) and the mechanical
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Experimental investigation on the stress of supercritical and dense-phase CO2 pipeline system in the venting process J. Supercrit. Fluids (IF 3.4) Pub Date : 2025-03-08
Zhaolan Li, Qihui Hu, Yuxing Li, Buze Yin, Liesibieke Talafubieke, Xuefeng Zhao, Lan Meng, Jianlu Zhu, Wuchang WangReleasing supercritical and dense-phase CO2 from pipelines entails significant phase transitions and swift depressurization. This leads to significant temperature drops and reverse thrust forces, posing risks to pipeline integrity and support structures. This study investigates stress distribution across pipeline sections during vertical and horizontal releases of supercritical and dense-phase CO2
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Modeling of supercritical hydrogen thermodynamic properties using cubic and SAFT type equations of state J. Supercrit. Fluids (IF 3.4) Pub Date : 2025-03-06
Arash Pakravesh, Amir H. Mohammadi, Dominique RichonHydrogen, recognized as a future fuel, is considered one of the most sustainable energy sources. Accurate prediction of its thermophysical properties, particularly at high pressures, is essential for the design and development of industrial applications. Equations of state (EoSs), as practical tools for thermodynamic modeling, provide a reliable means of predicting hydrogen's thermodynamic properties
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Mechanism analysis of convective heat transfer of supercritical CO2 in heated vertical-flow tube J. Supercrit. Fluids (IF 3.4) Pub Date : 2025-03-06
Lei Chen, Meng Zhu, Haoran Qing, Lingang Zhou, Can Wang, Jing Zhou, Kai Xu, Jun Xu, Long Jiang, Sheng Su, Song Hu, Jun XiangSupercritical carbon dioxide is a promising working fluid for power generation due to its superior heat transfer properties. To investigate its heat transfer behavior under in a vertical tube under operating conditions, an combined experimental and numerical study was conducted. Parameters range from (15−27) MPa of pressure, (763–2774) kg/(m2s) of mass flux, (207−424) kW/m2 of heat flux. Results show
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Phase behavior of carbon dioxide/dioctyl phthalate and trioctyl trimellitate systems J. Supercrit. Fluids (IF 3.4) Pub Date : 2025-03-06
Hiroaki Matsukawa, Katsuto OtakePhthalate plasticizers, which are widely used as general-purpose plasticizers for polyvinyl chloride (PVC), have been identified as harmful to human health. This has created a pressing need to separate these substances from PVC products. In addition, the potential contamination of trioctyl trimellitate (TOTM), an alternative to phthalate plasticizers, with dioctyl phthalate (DOP) cannot be overlooked
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Multiscale simulation of polyethylene dissolution and dispersion for flash pressure release spinning solutions J. Supercrit. Fluids (IF 3.4) Pub Date : 2025-03-06
Jiacheng Zhu, Jin Wen, Chao Jia, Meifang ZhuIn this study, the dissolution behavior of the carbon dioxide-polyethylene system is investigated under various conditions using molecular dynamics (MD) simulations. In addition, the dispersion behavior of polyethylene particles in the solvent is examined across different processes using computational fluid dynamics (CFD) simulations. The results indicate that optimal dissolution is achieved by incorporating
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Crevice corrosion mechanism of L80-13Cr in Cl- containing supercritical CO2 water-rich phase considering the influence of SO2 J. Supercrit. Fluids (IF 3.4) Pub Date : 2025-03-05
Yu Yuan, Chen Li, Yongyang Zhao, Fengyu Zhang, Yong XiangGiven that casing materials in CO2 enhanced oil recovery (EOR) and sequestration processes are exposed to corrosive environments formed by supercritical CO2 and Cl–-containing water, with the crevice sensitivity yet to be fully understood, this study investigated the crevice corrosion susceptibility of L80-13Cr in Cl–-containing supercritical CO2 water-rich phases using high-pressure autoclave immersion
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Prediction of CO2 solubility in polar aprotic solvents using the PC-SAFT equation of state J. Supercrit. Fluids (IF 3.4) Pub Date : 2025-02-28
Lisi Niu, Irwanjot Kaur, Anupam Yadav, Fadhil Faez Sead, Reza ShahriariIn this work, the PC-SAFT equation of state (EoS) is used to predict the solubility of CO2 in polar aprotic solvents (PASs). The PAS molecules are modeled as pseudo–associating molecules to mimic the polar interaction. Four scenarios are considered to study the CO2 solubility in PASs. In scenario I, the CO2 and PAS molecules are considered inert molecules (non-associating), in scenario II, the CO2
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Investigation of SO2-induced corrosion of X65 steel in gaseous, liquid, and supercritical CO2 environments through experimental and thermodynamic approaches J. Supercrit. Fluids (IF 3.4) Pub Date : 2025-02-26
Xiu Jiang, Xiaoliang Song, Chao Yu, Hui Xie, Dingrong Qu, Jing HuaLaboratory experiments and thermodynamic simulations were performed at 25 °C (8 MPa) and 35 °C (4, 8 MPa) to investigate the effects of SO2 on the corrosion of X65 steel and water chemistry during liquid, gaseous, and supercritical CO2 transportation. Results indicated that less than 100 ppm SO2 significantly influenced corrosion processes. In the water-saturated CO2 environment, higher SO2 concentrations
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Preparation of ultrathin two-dimensional nanosheet Ni/TiO2-SC catalyst and their catalytic performance in the liquid-phase hydrogenation of maleic anhydride J. Supercrit. Fluids (IF 3.4) Pub Date : 2025-02-26
Yin Zhang, Wei Wei, Chengliang Wang, Di Zhang, Haitao Li, Dongjie Zhang, Yue ZhangAn ultrathin two-dimensional (2D) nanosheet Ni/TiO2-SC catalyst was synthesised through supercritical ethanol stripping, using Ni-Ti-layered double hydroxide (NiTi-LDH) as the precursor. Characterisation of the catalysts was conducted using XRD, N2 physical adsorption–desorption, SEM, HR–TEM, AFM, H2–TPD, XPS, and EPR to evaluate their catalytic activity for the liquid-phase hydrogenation of maleic