Dr Roberto Volpe
PhD
All Publications
2025
- On facts concerning scientific research: responding to the crisis of legitimacy of science
Longo A, Viola G, Volpe R
Humanities and Social Sciences Communications, Springer Nature vol. 12 (1)
08-10-2025 - 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 vol. 45 (12)
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 Nature 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 Nature 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 Nature vol. 6 (1)
11-10-2024 - 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 vol. 181
01-02-2024 - 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 vol. 175, 101-109.
08-01-2024
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, Tafoya JPV, Doszczeczko S, Sobrido ABJ, Skoulou VK, Boa AN, Zhang Q, Reina TR et al.
Acs Sustainable Chemistry & 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 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 vol. 315
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 vol. 571
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 vol. 302
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 Nature 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 vol. 10
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 & 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 Nature 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 & 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 vol. 13 (18)
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 vol. 11
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.
21-05-2020 - 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 vol. 206
28-04-2020 - 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 & Engineering, American Chemical Society (Acs) vol. 8 (14), 5674-5682.
24-03-2020
2019
- Biomethane recovery from olive mill residues through anaerobic digestion: A review of the state of the art technology
Messineo A, Maniscalco MP, Volpe R
The Science of The Total Environment, Elsevier vol. 703
16-11-2019 - Free radicals formation on thermally decomposed biomass
Volpe R, Menendez JMB, Reina TR, Volpe M, Messineo A, Millan M, Titirici M-M
Fuel, Elsevier vol. 255
01-11-2019 - Influence of Reactor Design on Product Distributions from Biomass Pyrolysis
Barr MR, Volpe R, Kandiyoti R
Acs Sustainable Chemistry & 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 & 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 Nature 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
- 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, Italian Association of Chemical Engineering - Aidic vol. 50, 181-186.
12-12-2017 - An Innovative Adaptive Control System to Regulate Microclimatic Conditions in a Greenhouse
Nicolosi G, Messineo A, VOLPE R
Energies 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 vol. 158, 255-263.
01-04-2017
2016
- Upgrading of Olive Tree Trimmings Residue as Biofuel by Hydrothermal Carbonization and Torrefaction: a Comparative Study
VOLPE R, Volpe M, Fiori L, Messineo A
Chemical Engineering Transactions, Italian Association of Chemical Engineering - Aidic vol. 50, 13-13.
12-12-2016 - 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 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 vol. 4 (3), 287-299.
01-09-2016 - Carbon reactivity in biomass thermal breakdown
Volpe R, Messineo A, Millan M
Fuel vol. 183, 139-144.
21-06-2016
2015
- Carbon Footprint of Tree Nuts Based Consumer Products
Volpe R, Messineo S, Volpe M, Messineo A
Sustainability, Mdpi 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 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 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 vol. 6 (11), 7866-7882.
06-11-2014 - Evaluation of equilibrium moisture content in ligno-cellulosic residues of olive culture
Messineo A, Ciulla G, Messineo S, Volpe M, Volpe R
Arpn Journal of Engineering and Applied Sciences vol. 9 (1), 5-11.
01-01-2014
2013
- Numerical Solution of Foodstuff Freezing Problems Using Radial Basis Functions
La Rocca A, La Rocca V, 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 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 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 vol. 5 (5), 1384-1397.
11-05-2012