Dr Roberto Volpe
PhD

 

All Publications

2025

  • Impact of repeated heat pulses on the consolidation and grain growth of 3YSZ consolidated via ultrafast high-temperature sintering (UHS)
    Chen L, Liu J, Volpe R, Grasso S
    Journal of The European Ceramic Society, Elsevier Bv vol. 45 (12), 117395-117395.  
    01-09-2025
  • Biochar filtration of drug-resistant bacteria and active pharmaceutical ingredients to combat antimicrobial resistance
    Fady P-E, Richardson AK, Barron LP, Mason AJ, Volpe R, Barr MR
    Scientific Reports, Springer Science and Business Media Llc vol. 15 (1) 
    08-01-2025
  • A Thermochemical Route to the Sustainable Upgrade of Plastic Solid Waste using Iron as a Catalyst Precursor
    Marchetti L, Nicolella C, Tognotti L, Doszczeczko S, Volpe R
    Chemical Engineering Transactions vol. 117, 337-342.  
    01-01-2025

2024

  • Fe-N catalyst derived from and supported on Lycopodium clavatum sporopollenin exine capsules for the oxygen reduction reaction
    Malik W, Tafoya JPV, Doszczeczko S, Sobrido ABJ, Boa AN, Volpe R
    Scientific Reports, Springer Science and Business Media Llc vol. 14 (1) 
    30-10-2024
  • Tracked evolution of single biochar particle’s morphology during pyrolysis in operando x-ray micro-computed tomography
    Salinas-Farran L, Mosonik MC, Jervis R, Marathe S, Rau C, Volpe R
    Biochar, Springer Science and Business Media Llc vol. 6 (1) 
    11-10-2024
  • Co-hydrothermal carbonization with process water recirculation as a valuable strategy to enhance hydrochar recovery with high energy efficiency
    Picone A, Volpe M, Codignole Lùz F, Malik W, Volpe R, Messineo A
    Waste Management, Elsevier Bv vol. 175, 101-109.  
    01-03-2024
  • Role of reaction parameters in hydrothermal carbonization with process water recirculation: Hydrochar recovery enhancement and energy balance
    Picone A, Volpe M, Malik W, Volpe R, Messineo A
    Biomass and Bioenergy, Elsevier Bv vol. 181, 107061-107061.  
    01-02-2024

2023

  • Synthesis of a Graphene-Encapsulated Fe3C/Fe Catalyst Supported on Sporopollenin Exine Capsules and Its Use for the Reverse Water–Gas Shift Reaction
    Malik W, Victoria Tafoya JP, Doszczeczko S, Jorge Sobrido AB, Skoulou VK, Boa AN, Zhang Q, Ramirez Reina T et al.
    Acs Sustainable Chemistry &Amp; Engineering, American Chemical Society (Acs) vol. 11 (44), 15795-15807.  
    21-10-2023
  • Highly ordered CaO from cuttlefish bone calcination for the efficient adsorption of methylene blue from water
    Tagar U, Volpe M, Messineo A, Volpe R
    Frontiers in Chemistry, Frontiers Media Sa vol. 11 
    16-02-2023
  • Recovery of metals and valuable chemicals from waste electric and electronic materials: a critical review of existing technologies
    Gulliani S, Volpe M, Messineo A, Volpe R
    Rsc Sustainability, Royal Society of Chemistry (Rsc) vol. 1 (5), 1085-1108.  
    01-01-2023

2022

  • Potential pitfalls on the scalability of laboratory-based research for hydrothermal carbonization
    Volpe M, Picone A, Luz FC, Mosonik MC, Volpe R, Messineo A
    Fuel, Elsevier Bv vol. 315, 123189-123189.  
    01-05-2022
  • Alkaline pretreatment of walnut shells increases pore surface hydrophilicity of derived biochars
    Barr MR, Forster L, D'Agostino C, Volpe R
    Applied Surface Science, Elsevier Bv vol. 571, 151253-151253.  
    01-01-2022

2021

  • A molecular investigation on lignin thermochemical conversion and carbonaceous organics deposition induced catalyst deactivation
    Chen C, Volpe R, Jiang X
    Applied Energy, Elsevier Bv vol. 302, 117557-117557.  
    01-11-2021
  • Enhancement of energy and combustion properties of hydrochar via citric acid catalysed secondary char production
    Volpe M, Luz FC, Saha N, Reza MT, Mosonik MC, Volpe R, Messineo A
    Biomass Conversion and Biorefinery, Springer Science and Business Media Llc vol. 13 (12), 10527-10538.  
    08-08-2021
  • Liquid biofuels from food crops in transportation – A balance sheet of outcomes
    Barr MR, Volpe R, Kandiyoti R
    Chemical Engineering Science: X, Elsevier Bv vol. 10, 100090-100090.  
    01-05-2021
  • Identifying Synergistic Effects between Biomass Components during Pyrolysis and Pointers Concerning Experiment Design
    Barr MR, Volpe R, Kandiyoti R
    Acs Sustainable Chemistry &Amp; Engineering, American Chemical Society (Acs) vol. 9 (16), 5603-5612.  
    12-04-2021
  • Towards a mechanistic understanding of particle shrinkage during biomass pyrolysis via synchrotron X-ray microtomography and in-situ radiography
    Barr MR, Jervis R, Zhang Y, Bodey AJ, Rau C, Shearing PR, Brett DJL, Titirici M et al.
    Scientific Reports, Springer Science and Business Media Llc vol. 11 (1) 
    29-01-2021
  • In situ observation of the evolution of polyaromatic tar precursors in packed-bed biomass pyrolysis
    Chelang'at Mosonik M, Volpe R, Ezenwajiaku C, Talibi M, Balachandran R
    Reaction Chemistry &Amp; Engineering, Royal Society of Chemistry (Rsc) vol. 6 (9), 1538-1547.  
    01-01-2021
  • Unlocking the potential of biofuels via reaction pathways in van Krevelen diagrams
    Palacio Lozano DC, Jones HE, Ramirez Reina T, Volpe R, Barrow MP
    Green Chemistry, Royal Society of Chemistry (Rsc) vol. 23 (22), 8949-8963.  
    01-01-2021

2020

  • Cationic Dye Adsorption on Hydrochars of Winery and Citrus Juice Industries Residues: Performance, Mechanism, and Thermodynamics
    Saha N, Volpe M, Fiori L, Volpe R, Messineo A, Reza MT
    Energies, Mdpi Ag vol. 13 (18), 4686-4686.  
    09-09-2020
  • Evaluation of the optimal activation parameters for almond shell bio-char production for capacitive deionization
    Maniscalco MP, Corrado C, Volpe R, Messineo A
    Bioresource Technology Reports, Elsevier Bv vol. 11, 100435-100435.  
    01-09-2020
  • On the suitability of thermogravimetric balances for the study of biomass pyrolysis
    Barr MR, Volpe M, Messineo A, Volpe R
    Fuel, Elsevier Bv vol. 276, 118069-118069.  
    01-09-2020
  • Reactivity of cellulose during hydrothermal carbonization of lignocellulosic biomass
    Volpe M, Messineo A, Mäkelä M, Barr MR, Volpe R, Corrado C, Fiori L
    Fuel Processing Technology, Elsevier Bv vol. 206, 106456-106456.  
    01-09-2020
  • Augmented Leaching Pretreatments for Forest Wood Waste and Their Effect on Ash Composition and the Lignocellulosic Network
    Taylor MJ, Alabdrabalameer HA, Michopoulos AK, Volpe R, Skoulou V
    Acs Sustainable Chemistry &Amp; Engineering, American Chemical Society (Acs) vol. 8 (14), 5674-5682.  
    24-03-2020
  • Biomethane recovery from olive mill residues through anaerobic digestion: A review of the state of the art technology
    Messineo A, Maniscalco MP, Volpe R
    Science of The Total Environment, Elsevier Bv vol. 703, 135508-135508.  
    01-02-2020

2019

  • Free radicals formation on thermally decomposed biomass
    Volpe R, Bermudez Menendez JM, Ramirez Reina T, Volpe M, Messineo A, Millan M, Titirici M-M
    Fuel, Elsevier Bv vol. 255, 115802-115802.  
    01-11-2019
  • Influence of Reactor Design on Product Distributions from Biomass Pyrolysis
    Barr MR, Volpe R, Kandiyoti R
    Acs Sustainable Chemistry &Amp; Engineering, American Chemical Society (Acs) vol. 7 (16), 13734-13745.  
    03-07-2019

2018

  • Synergistic Effects between Lignin and Cellulose during Pyrolysis of Agricultural Waste
    Volpe R, Zabaniotou AA, Skoulou V
    Energy &Amp; Fuels, American Chemical Society (Acs) vol. 32 (8), 8420-8430.  
    25-06-2018
  • Assessing Methane Emission and Economic Viability of Energy Exploitation in a Typical Sicilian Municipal Solid Waste Landfill
    Di Trapani D, Volpe M, Di Bella G, Messineo A, Volpe R, Viviani G
    Waste and Biomass Valorization, Springer Science and Business Media Llc vol. 10 (10), 3173-3184.  
    12-05-2018
  • Spatially resolved spectral determination of polysaccharides in hydrothermally carbonized biomass
    Mäkelä M, Volpe M, Volpe R, Fiori L, Dahl O
    Green Chemistry, Royal Society of Chemistry (Rsc) vol. 20 (5), 1114-1120.  
    01-01-2018

2017

  • An Innovative Adaptive Control System to Regulate Microclimatic Conditions in a Greenhouse
    Nicolosi G, Volpe R, Messineo A
    Energies, Mdpi Ag vol. 10 (5), 722-722.  
    19-05-2017
  • Evolution of chars during slow pyrolysis of citrus waste
    Volpe R, Menendez JMB, Reina TR, Messineo A, Millan M
    Fuel Processing Technology, Elsevier Bv vol. 158, 255-263.  
    01-04-2017

2016

  • Carbon reactivity in biomass thermal breakdown
    Volpe R, Messineo A, Millan M
    Fuel, Elsevier Bv vol. 183, 139-144.  
    01-11-2016
  • Energy Saving in Water Distribution Network through Pump as Turbine Generators: Economic and Environmental Analysis
    De Marchis M, Milici B, Volpe R, Messineo A
    Energies, Mdpi Ag vol. 9 (11), 877-877.  
    26-10-2016
  • Technical and Economical Assessment of Biomass Potential for Power Production: A Study in the South of Italy
    Messineo A, Bonasera D, Volpe R, Messineo S, Marvuglia A
    Journal of Environmental Accounting and Management, L and H Scientific Publishing, Llc vol. 4 (3), 287-299.  
    01-09-2016
  • Catalytic effect of char for tar cracking in pyrolysis of citrus wastes, design of a novel experimental set up and first results
    Volpe R, Messineo S, Volpe M, Messineo A
    Chemical Engineering Transactions vol. 50, 181-186.  
    01-01-2016
  • Upgrading of olive tree trimmings residue as biofuel by hydrothermal carbonization and torrefaction: A comparative study
    Volpe M, Fiori L, Volpe R, Messineo A
    Chemical Engineering Transactions vol. 50, 13-18.  
    01-01-2016

2015

  • Carbon Footprint of Tree Nuts Based Consumer Products
    Volpe R, Messineo S, Volpe M, Messineo A
    Sustainability, Mdpi Ag vol. 7 (11), 14917-14934.  
    06-11-2015
  • Upgrade of citrus waste as a biofuel via slow pyrolysis
    Volpe M, Panno D, Volpe R, Messineo A
    Journal of Analytical and Applied Pyrolysis, Elsevier Bv vol. 115, 66-76.  
    01-09-2015
  • Assessment of olive wastes as energy source: pyrolysis, torrefaction and the key role of H loss in thermal breakdown
    Volpe R, Messineo A, Millan M, Volpe M, Kandiyoti R
    Energy, Elsevier Bv vol. 82, 119-127.  
    01-03-2015

2014

  • Sustainable Production of Bio-Combustibles from Pyrolysis of Agro-Industrial Wastes
    Volpe M, D'Anna C, Messineo S, Volpe R, Messineo A
    Sustainability, Mdpi Ag vol. 6 (11), 7866-7882.  
    06-11-2014

2013

  • Numerical Solution of Foodstuff Freezing Problems Using Radial Basis Functions
    Rocca AL, Rocca VL, Messineo A, Morale M, Panno D, Volpe R
    Advanced Science Letters, American Scientific Publishers vol. 19 (3), 1044-1047.  
    01-03-2013

2012

  • Collection of Thermal Energy Available from a Biogas Plant for Leachate Treatment in an Urban Landfill: A Sicilian Case Study
    Messineo A, Freni G, Volpe R
    Energies, Mdpi Ag vol. 5 (10), 3753-3767.  
    26-09-2012
  • Ligno-cellulosic biomass exploitation for power generation: A case study in sicily
    Messineo A, Volpe R, Marvuglia A
    Energy, Elsevier Bv vol. 45 (1), 613-625.  
    01-09-2012
  • Evaluation of Net Energy Obtainable from Combustion of Stabilised Olive Mill By-Products
    Messineo A, Volpe R, Asdrubali F
    Energies, Mdpi Ag vol. 5 (5), 1384-1397.  
    11-05-2012