OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The TQCC of Brazilian Journal of Chemical Engineering is 3. The table below lists those papers that are above that threshold based on CrossRef citation counts [max. 250 papers]. The publications cover those that have been published in the past four years, i.e., from 2020-11-01 to 2024-11-01.)

Article	Citations
Hydrogels produced from natural polymers: a review on its use and employment in water treatment	22
Parametric optimization of biodiesel synthesis from Capparis spinosa oil using NaOH/NaX as nanoheterogeneous catalyst by response surface methodology	21
Thermal stability, hydrophobicity and antioxidant potential of ultrafine poly (lactic acid)/rice husk lignin fibers	17
Acidity and basicity of metal oxide-based catalysts in catalytic cracking of vegetable oil	16
Effect of the addition of cassava fibers on the properties of cassava starch composite films	15
Biodiesel production from waste cooking oil using a waste diaper derived heterogeneous magnetic catalyst	15
Recent advances in non-conventional techniques for extraction of phycobiliproteins and carotenoids from microalgae	13
Enhancement of the heat capacity of water-based drilling fluids for deep drilling applications	12
Chemical, plant and microbial mediated synthesis of tin oxide nanoparticles: antimicrobial and anticancer potency	12
Non-linear process monitoring using kernel principal component analysis: A review of the basic and modified techniques with industrial applications	12
Analysis of methodologies for determination of DEM input parameters	12
Inhibition of hydrogen production by endogenous microorganisms from food waste	12
Synthesis of MOF-5 using terephthalic acid as a ligand obtained from polyethylene terephthalate (PET) waste and its test in CO2 adsorption	11
Platform molecule from sustainable raw materials; case study succinic acid	11
Thermodynamics of various interactions in homologous series of polyethylene glycols in aqueous medium of d-panthenol at T = (288.15, 298.15, 308.15 and 318.15) K: a volumetric and acoustic approach	10
An overview of electrochemical advanced oxidation processes applied for the removal of azo-dyes	10
Effect of light, CO2 and nitrate concentration on Chlorella vulgaris growth and composition in a flat-plate photobioreactor	10
Recovery of metals from electroactive components of spent Li-ion batteries after leaching with formic acid	10
Analytical pyrolysis (Py–GC/MS) of corn stover, bean pod, sugarcane bagasse, and pineapple crown leaves for biorefining	10
Influence of the chain length of the fatty acids present in different oils and the pore diameter of the support on the catalytic activity of immobilized lipase for ethyl ester production	9
Application of advanced statistical physics modeling for the physicochemical analysis of adsorption isotherms of manganese (II) on porphyrins H2TPP and H2TTP	9
Bioactives from pomegranate peel and moringa leaves as natural antioxidants for stability of edible oil blends	9
Chemical exergy influence in the exergetic analysis of a real clinker rotary kiln	9
Effect of thermophilic temperatures on hydrogen and ethanol production in anaerobic fluidized bed reactor from cassava wastewater	8
Experimental investigation and CFD simulation of cavity flow effects on liquids mixing in vortex-based microfluidic chips: Quantitative visualization and optimization by response surface method (RSM)	8

Biodegradation of cyanide using a Bacillus subtilis strain isolated from artisanal gold mining tailings	8
Carotenoid extraction from Phaffia rhodozyma biomass: downstream strategies and economic evaluation of energy	8
Corn germ oil extraction with compressed propane compared with Soxhlet extraction	8
Polyurethane membranes reinforced with calcium carbonate and oyster powder for application in the separation of CH4/CO2 from greenhouse gases	8
Solid–liquid extraction of bioactive compounds from Spondias mombin L. by-products: optimization and identification of phenolic profile	8
Production of cellulases and β-glucosidases by Trichoderma reesei Rut C30 using steam-pretreated sugarcane bagasse: an integrated approach for onsite enzyme production	8
Glyphosate adsorption onto porous clay heterostructure (PCH): kinetic and thermodynamic studies	7
Activity and sulfur resistance of co-impregnated bimetallic PdNi/γ-Al2O3 catalysts during hydrogenation of styrene	7
Preferential adsorption of CO2 on cobalt ferrite sites and its role in oxidative dehydrogenation of ethylbenzene	7
Reviewing the use of zeolites and clay based catalysts for pyrolysis of plastics and oil fractions	7
Facile fabrication and catalytic activity of nickel to ferric oxide nanoparticles for ammonium perchlorate decomposition	7
Removal of sulfide from fuels by ionic liquids: prospects for the future	7
Design and optimization of energy-efficient single mixed refrigerant LNG liquefaction process	7
Applicability of mesoporous silica type SBA-15 as feasible support for the immobilization of Yarrowia lipolytica lipase and Candida antarctica lipase B	7
Can different inoculum sources influence the biodegradation of sulfamethoxazole antibiotic during anaerobic digestion?	7
Effect of additives on the enzymatic hydrolysis of pre-treated wheat straw	7
Enhancing the stability of synthesized curcumin by spray-drying microencapsulation with soy lecithin and gum Arabic	7
Solketal production in microwave monomode batch reactor: the role of dielectric properties in glycerol ketalization with acetone	7
Effect of organic shock loading on anaerobic performance of pumice-reinforced up-flow anaerobic sludge bed for incineration leachate treatment	7
Experimental and numerical studies of fragmentation shells filled with advanced HMX-plastic explosive compared to various explosive charges	6
High-efficiency pervaporative separation of fuel bioadditive methylal from methanol by poly(vinyl alcohol)/poly(vinylpyrrolidone) blend membrane	6
Epoxidation of β-pinene with a highly-active and low-cost catalyst	6
Comparative evaluation of conventional and microwave assisted epoxidation of soybean oil with citric acid, acetic acid using homogeneous and heterogeneous catalysis	6
Comparison of growth, protein and carotenoid contents of some freshwater microalgae and the effects of urea and cultivation in a photobioreactor with reflective broth circulation guide on Desmodesmus	6
Glutaraldehyde-crosslinked cells from Aspergillus oryzae IPT-301 for high transfructosylation activity: optimization of the immobilization variables, characterization and operational stability	6
Investigation of microwave drying on quality attributes, sensory properties and surface structure of bee pollen grains by scanning electron microscopy	6
Gas holdup and bubble flow transition characteristics in column flotation process determined by capacitive signals measurement	5
Biogenic approach for synthesis of ZnO/NiO nanocomposites as a highly efficient photocatalyst and evaluation of their biological properties	5
Processing of fique bagasse waste into modified biochars for adsorption of caffeine and sodium diclofenac	5
Optimization and kinetics analysis of biodiesel production from Annona reticulata seed oil using magnesium phosphate catalyst	5
Crude glycerine purification by solvent extraction	5
Thermally treated sludge obtained from a coagulation–flocculation water treatment process as a low-cost and eco-friendly adsorbent for water defluorination	5
Polycarbonate/polyvinyl alcohol thin film nanocomposite membrane incorporated with silver nanoparticles for water treatment	5
Synthesis, characterization and acid-catalyzed application of ternary deep eutectic solvent: effect of glycerol addition	5
Reduction of asphaltenes adsorbed on kaolinite by polymers based on cardanol	5
Polysaccharide-based bioactive adsorbents for blood-contacting implant devices	5
Adsorption isotherms and thermodynamic properties of a butyl functionalized hydrophobic macroporous cryogel	5
Biofuels-based hybrid MCFC/gas turbine plant design and simulation for power and heat generation	5
An energy sustainable approach of heat-pump assisted azeotropic divided wall column based on the organic Rankine cycle	5
Synthesis of methyl cinnamate catalyzed by deep eutectic solvents based on choline chloride: kinetic studies	5
Stability studies of β-galactosidase immobilized on gluconic acid coated fullerenes	5
Evaluation of extraction methods and purification by aqueous two-phase systems of phycocyanin from Anabaena variabilis and Nostoc sp.	5
Latex and natural rubber: processing techniques for biomedical applications	5
Synthesis of a KIT-6 mesoporous sulfonic acid catalyst to produce biodiesel from cashew nut oil	4
Methane/nitrogen separation by SMB using $${\text{UiO - 66(Zr)}}\_{\text{(COOH)}}_{{2}}$$	4
Revealing flow structure of air and rice husk in the acrylic suspension furnace: simulation study and cold test experiment	4
Partition of porcine pancreatic lipase in ATPS composed of PEG/salt and alcohol/salt: a thermodynamic study	4
Hydrodeoxygenation (HDO + HDA) of guaiacol, anisole and a mixture on Ni-Mo catalysts supported on SBA-15 and γ-Al2O3	4
Natural convection heat transfer in the annular space by using novel fins and water droplets injection	4
Synthesis of K-Merlinoite zeolite from coal fly ash for fertilizer application	4

Fungal biotransformation of limonene and pinene for aroma production	4
Effects of chitosan and piperazine on surface morphology and mebeverine hydrochloride removal in polyurea thin film composite membranes	4
Physical and chemical properties of binary mixtures of dibutylammonium-based ionic liquids and water	4
Real silk textile wastewater treatment using 2-D electrochemical coagulation and estimation of electrical energy consumption	4
Examining the effect of reservoir conditions on efficiency of microbial enhanced oil recovery processes using Rhodococcus erythropolis strain; experimental approach	4
Comparison of two different kinds of seed sludge and characterization of microorganisms producing hydrogen and soluble metabolites from raw glycerol	4
Adsorption of sulfosuccinate collector on apatite and carbonates in a phosphate ore, in the presence of carbon dioxide	4
Effects of formation brine, [C12mim] [Cl] concentration, temperature and pressure on the swelling factor and IFT of the carbonated water/heavy crude oil system	4
Process of production of CVD graphene membrane for desalination and water treatment: a review of experimental research results	4
Solubility of asphaltenes samples in polar and apolar synthetic mixtures: experimental and modeling	4
Partitioning of pequi seed (Caryocar brasiliense Camb.) lipase in aqueous two-phase systems composed of PEG/2-propanol + ammonium sulfate + water	4
Production and characterization of biochar obtained from different biomass and pyrolysis temperature	4
Photocatalytic degradation of ofloxacin by ZnO combined with persulfate under simulated solar light irradiation: performance, kinetics and degradation pathways	4
Syngas production via methane tri-reforming on Ni/La2O3–αAl2O3 catalysts	3
Study of the pilot-scale pan granulation of zeolite-based molecular sieves	3
Analysis of the different solubility data of cannabidiol in supercritical carbon dioxide described in the literature	3
Rheological properties of mixtures of sugarcane bagasse and wheat bran during solid-state cultivation	3
Optimized extraction of phycobiliproteins from Arthrospira platensis: quantitative and qualitative assessment of C-Phycocyanin, Allophycocyanin, and Phycoerythrin	3
Biosynthesis of propionic acid using whey and calcium carbonate by mixed culture of Propionibacterium freundenreichii ATCC 6207 and Lactobacillus paracasei	3
An experimental study on low-content crude oil in water emulsion using low-frequency ultrasonic waves	3
An evaluation of light wavelengths, intensity and control for the production of microalgae in photobioreactors: a review	3
Effect of metallic nanoparticles on microalgal growth and lipid accumulation for biodiesel production	3
The role of Brazil in the advancement of enzymatic biodiesel production	3
Restitution coefficient in grinding process: experimental determination and numerical analysis using DEM	3
Solvent extraction of metals from a Brazilian nickel lateritic liquor with D2EHPA and Cyanex 272	3
Vacuum distillation of raw bio-crude oil (RBCO) from empty fruit bunches (EFB) pyrolysis to produce light distillate containing acetic acid and phenol for sustainable chemical purposes	3
Effect of radial velocity profiles on axial dispersion in packed beds: asymptotic behaviour	3
Lipid microencapsulation process using spray drying: modeling and heat recovery study	3
Enhancing the performance of an acetate-fed microbial fuel cell with methylene green	3
Extraction and fractionation of long pepper essential oil: process modeling and simulation	3
Start-up of a membrane bio-electrochemical reactor: technology for wastewater treatment and energy generation	3
Immobilization of ZnO nanoparticles onto glass spheres: effects of annealing temperature, zinc oxide concentration, and number of coating rounds on the photocatalytic activity under visible light	3
Implementation, validation and application of a lubrication force model in CFD-DEM simulations	3
Chemical recycling of polyurethane foam waste and application for antibacterial and removal of anionic and cationic dyes	3
Electrochemical treatment of a wastewater with a very high ammoniacal nitrogen and chloride concentrations	3