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 2020-05-01 to 2024-05-01.)

Article	Citations
Parametric optimization of biodiesel synthesis from Capparis spinosa oil using NaOH/NaX as nanoheterogeneous catalyst by response surface methodology	20
Acidity and basicity of metal oxide-based catalysts in catalytic cracking of vegetable oil	15
Thermal stability, hydrophobicity and antioxidant potential of ultrafine poly (lactic acid)/rice husk lignin fibers	15
Biodiesel production from waste cooking oil using a waste diaper derived heterogeneous magnetic catalyst	14
Hydrogels produced from natural polymers: a review on its use and employment in water treatment	13
Separation of isopropanol from its aqueous solution with deep eutectic solvents: liquid–liquid equilibrium measurement and thermodynamic modeling	13
Implementation of a neural network MPC for heat exchanger network temperature control	12
Metabolization of by-products formed by ozonation of the azo dye Reactive Red 239 in moving-bed biofilm reactors in series	11
Deacidification of Amazonian Pracaxi (Pentaclethra macroloba) and Patawa (Oenocarpus bataua) oils: experimental and modeling of liquid–liquid extraction using alcoholic solvents	11
Effect of the addition of cassava fibers on the properties of cassava starch composite films	11
A potential bio-antioxidant for mineral oil from cashew nutshell liquid: an experimental and theoretical approach	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
Recent advances in non-conventional techniques for extraction of phycobiliproteins and carotenoids from microalgae	10
Chemical, plant and microbial mediated synthesis of tin oxide nanoparticles: antimicrobial and anticancer potency	10
Enhancement of the heat capacity of water-based drilling fluids for deep drilling applications	10
Effect of light, CO2 and nitrate concentration on Chlorella vulgaris growth and composition in a flat-plate photobioreactor	9
Recovery of metals from electroactive components of spent Li-ion batteries after leaching with formic acid	9
Can ethanol partially or fully replace sulfuric acid in the acid wash step of bioethanol production to fight contamination by Lactobacillus fermentum?	9
Platform molecule from sustainable raw materials; case study succinic acid	9
Bioactives from pomegranate peel and moringa leaves as natural antioxidants for stability of edible oil blends	9
Analytical pyrolysis (Py–GC/MS) of corn stover, bean pod, sugarcane bagasse, and pineapple crown leaves for biorefining	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
Chemical exergy influence in the exergetic analysis of a real clinker rotary kiln	8
Non-linear process monitoring using kernel principal component analysis: A review of the basic and modified techniques with industrial applications	7
Effect of additives on the enzymatic hydrolysis of pre-treated wheat straw	7

Solid–liquid extraction of bioactive compounds from Spondias mombin L. by-products: optimization and identification of phenolic profile	7
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)	7
Inhibition of hydrogen production by endogenous microorganisms from food waste	7
Biodegradation of cyanide using a Bacillus subtilis strain isolated from artisanal gold mining tailings	7
Activity and sulfur resistance of co-impregnated bimetallic PdNi/γ-Al2O3 catalysts during hydrogenation of styrene	7
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	7
Application of advanced statistical physics modeling for the physicochemical analysis of adsorption isotherms of manganese (II) on porphyrins H2TPP and H2TTP	7
Polyurethane membranes reinforced with calcium carbonate and oyster powder for application in the separation of CH4/CO2 from greenhouse gases	7
Enhancing the stability of synthesized curcumin by spray-drying microencapsulation with soy lecithin and gum Arabic	7
Influence of solids concentration and solid/polymer interaction on the apparent viscosity of drilling fluids	7
Study of heating curves generated by magnetite nanoparticles aiming application in magnetic hyperthermia	6
Investigation of microwave drying on quality attributes, sensory properties and surface structure of bee pollen grains by scanning electron microscopy	6
Can different inoculum sources influence the biodegradation of sulfamethoxazole antibiotic during anaerobic digestion?	6
Facile fabrication and catalytic activity of nickel to ferric oxide nanoparticles for ammonium perchlorate decomposition	6
Carotenoid extraction from Phaffia rhodozyma biomass: downstream strategies and economic evaluation of energy	6
Rate and equilibrium based modeling with the sequential quadratic programming optimization method for glycol dehydration of produced natural gas	6
Optimization and scale-up of ethanol production by a flocculent yeast using cashew apple juice as feedstock	6
Determination of chemical exergy for compounds of biotechnological interest using different estimation methodologies	6
Solketal production in microwave monomode batch reactor: the role of dielectric properties in glycerol ketalization with acetone	6
An overview of electrochemical advanced oxidation processes applied for the removal of azo-dyes	6
Analysis of methodologies for determination of DEM input parameters	6
Experimental and numerical studies of fragmentation shells filled with advanced HMX-plastic explosive compared to various explosive charges	5
Synthesis of MOF-5 using terephthalic acid as a ligand obtained from polyethylene terephthalate (PET) waste and its test in CO2 adsorption	5
On the strong exothermicity of fecal matter pyrolysis under an inert atmosphere	5
Crude glycerine purification by solvent extraction	5
Glutaraldehyde-crosslinked cells from Aspergillus oryzae IPT-301 for high transfructosylation activity: optimization of the immobilization variables, characterization and operational stability	5
High-efficiency pervaporative separation of fuel bioadditive methylal from methanol by poly(vinyl alcohol)/poly(vinylpyrrolidone) blend membrane	5
Synthesis, characterization and acid-catalyzed application of ternary deep eutectic solvent: effect of glycerol addition	5
Comparative evaluation of conventional and microwave assisted epoxidation of soybean oil with citric acid, acetic acid using homogeneous and heterogeneous catalysis	5
Synthesis of methyl cinnamate catalyzed by deep eutectic solvents based on choline chloride: kinetic studies	5
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	5
Co-fermentation of glycerol and molasses for obtaining biofuels and value-added products	5
Kinetic models for the extraction of copper by Acorga M5640 after leaching of malachite ore in perchloric acid solutions and the stripping of copper from loaded organic phase	5
Effect of thermophilic temperatures on hydrogen and ethanol production in anaerobic fluidized bed reactor from cassava wastewater	5
Gas holdup and bubble flow transition characteristics in column flotation process determined by capacitive signals measurement	5
Aqueous two-phase system (polyethylene glycol + ionic liquid) for extraction of α-amylase: phase diagrams, systems characterization and partition study	5
Reviewing the use of zeolites and clay based catalysts for pyrolysis of plastics and oil fractions	5
Effect of organic shock loading on anaerobic performance of pumice-reinforced up-flow anaerobic sludge bed for incineration leachate treatment	5
Glyphosate adsorption onto porous clay heterostructure (PCH): kinetic and thermodynamic studies	5
Corn germ oil extraction with compressed propane compared with Soxhlet extraction	5
Synthesis of diethyl carbonate from ethanol and CO2 over ZrO2 catalysts	5
Design and optimization of energy-efficient single mixed refrigerant LNG liquefaction process	5
Preferential adsorption of CO2 on cobalt ferrite sites and its role in oxidative dehydrogenation of ethylbenzene	5
Biofuels-based hybrid MCFC/gas turbine plant design and simulation for power and heat generation	5
Preparation of hierarchical H-[B]-ZSM-5 zeolites by a desilication method as a highly selective catalyst for conversion of methanol to propylene	5
Processing of fique bagasse waste into modified biochars for adsorption of caffeine and sodium diclofenac	5
Effects of ultrasound on submerged fermentation for producing antioxidant metabolites from Botryosphaeria dothidea	4
Synthesis of K-Merlinoite zeolite from coal fly ash for fertilizer application	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

Comparison of two different kinds of seed sludge and characterization of microorganisms producing hydrogen and soluble metabolites from raw glycerol	4
Reduction of asphaltenes adsorbed on kaolinite by polymers based on cardanol	4
Study of structural properties of acid-treated natural sediment and its application as a sustainable catalyst	4
Stability studies of β-galactosidase immobilized on gluconic acid coated fullerenes	4
Evaluation of extraction methods and purification by aqueous two-phase systems of phycocyanin from Anabaena variabilis and Nostoc sp.	4
Applicability of mesoporous silica type SBA-15 as feasible support for the immobilization of Yarrowia lipolytica lipase and Candida antarctica lipase B	4
Babassu activated carbon as catalyst for chalcone production by Claisen–Schmidt reaction: kinetic study, mechanism proposal and continuous flow bed reactor	4
Simple and highly active strontium-based catalyst for detoxification of an organophosphorus chemical warfare agent simulant	4
Variance analysis applied to ground-level ozone concentrations in the state of São Paulo, Brazil	4
Methane/nitrogen separation by SMB using $${\text{UiO - 66(Zr)}}\_{\text{(COOH)}}_{{2}}$$	4
Process of production of CVD graphene membrane for desalination and water treatment: a review of experimental research results	4
An energy sustainable approach of heat-pump assisted azeotropic divided wall column based on the organic Rankine cycle	4
Thermally treated sludge obtained from a coagulation–flocculation water treatment process as a low-cost and eco-friendly adsorbent for water defluorination	3
Polycarbonate/polyvinyl alcohol thin film nanocomposite membrane incorporated with silver nanoparticles for water treatment	3
Enhancing the performance of an acetate-fed microbial fuel cell with methylene green	3
Effects of formation brine, [C12mim] [Cl] concentration, temperature and pressure on the swelling factor and IFT of the carbonated water/heavy crude oil system	3
Implementation, validation and application of a lubrication force model in CFD-DEM simulations	3
Study of the pilot-scale pan granulation of zeolite-based molecular sieves	3
Solvent extraction of metals from a Brazilian nickel lateritic liquor with D2EHPA and Cyanex 272	3
CO oxidation and CO-PROX reactions over Au catalysts supported on different metal oxides: a comparative study	3
Hydrodeoxygenation (HDO + HDA) of guaiacol, anisole and a mixture on Ni-Mo catalysts supported on SBA-15 and γ-Al2O3	3
Natural convection heat transfer in the annular space by using novel fins and water droplets injection	3
Photocatalytic degradation of ofloxacin by ZnO combined with persulfate under simulated solar light irradiation: performance, kinetics and degradation pathways	3
Analysis of the different solubility data of cannabidiol in supercritical carbon dioxide described in the literature	3
Start-up of a membrane bio-electrochemical reactor: technology for wastewater treatment and energy generation	3
Revealing flow structure of air and rice husk in the acrylic suspension furnace: simulation study and cold test experiment	3
An experimental study on low-content crude oil in water emulsion using low-frequency ultrasonic waves	3
Phase equilibria in the sea-water Na, K, Mg//Cl, SO4–H2O quinary system at 0 °C	3
Structural-chemical characterization and potential of sisal bagasse for the production of polyols of industrial interest	3
Partitioning of pequi seed (Caryocar brasiliense Camb.) lipase in aqueous two-phase systems composed of PEG/2-propanol + ammonium sulfate + water	3
Syngas production via methane tri-reforming on Ni/La2O3–αAl2O3 catalysts	3
Adsorption of sulfosuccinate collector on apatite and carbonates in a phosphate ore, in the presence of carbon dioxide	3
Removal of sulfide from fuels by ionic liquids: prospects for the future	3
Optimization and kinetics analysis of biodiesel production from Annona reticulata seed oil using magnesium phosphate catalyst	3
Polysaccharide-based bioactive adsorbents for blood-contacting implant devices	3
NaA zeolite membranes on modified porous stainless steel supports: a comparative study of different SiO2 sources	3
Lipid microencapsulation process using spray drying: modeling and heat recovery study	3