Dr Roberto Volpe
PhD
All Publications
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 and 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 and Volpe R
Biochar, Springeropen vol. 6 (1), 86-86.
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 and 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 and Messineo A
Waste Management, Elsevier vol. 175, 101-109.
08-01-2024
2023
- Synthesis of a Graphene-Encapsulated Fe
3 C/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 and Volpe R
Acs Sustainable Chemistry and Engineering, American Chemical Society
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 and Volpe R
Frontiers in Chemistry, Frontiers Media vol. 11, 1132464-1132464.
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 and 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 MCA, Volpe R and Messineo A
Fuel: The Science and Technology of Fuel and Energy, Elsevier vol. 315
13-01-2022 - Alkaline pretreatment of walnut shells increases pore surface hydrophilicity of derived biochars
Barr MR, Forster L, D'Agostino C and Volpe R
Applied Surface Science, Elsevier vol. 571
01-01-2022
2021
- Unlocking the potential of biofuels via reaction pathways in van Krevelen diagrams
Lozano DCP, Jones HE, Reina TR, Volpe R and Barrow MP
Green Chemistry, Royal Society of Chemistry
18-10-2021 - A molecular investigation on lignin thermochemical conversion and carbonaceous organics deposition induced catalyst deactivation
Chen C, Volpe R and Jiang X
Applied Energy vol. 302
11-08-2021 - 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 and Messineo A
Biomass Conversion and Biorefinery, Springer (Part of Springer Nature)
23-07-2021 - Identifying Synergistic Effects between Biomass Components during Pyrolysis and Pointers Concerning Experiment Design
Barr MR, Volpe R and Kandiyoti R
Acs Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering
12-04-2021 - Liquid Biofuels from Food Crops in Transportation – A Balance Sheet of Outcomes
BARR M, Volpe R and Kandiyoti R
Chemical Engineering Science, Elsevier
16-02-2021 - 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 and Volpe R
Scientific Reports, Nature Publishing Group 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 and Balachandran R
Reaction Chemistry & Engineering, Royal Society of Chemistry (Rsc) vol. 6 (9), 1538-1547.
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 and Reza MT
Energies, Mdpi Ag vol. 13 (18), 4686-4686.
18-09-2020 - On the suitability of thermogravimetric balances for the study of biomass pyrolysis
Barr MR, Volpe M, Messineo A and 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 and Fiori L
Fuel Processing Technology, Elsevier vol. 206
28-04-2020 - Evaluation of the optimal activation parameters for almond shell bio-char production for capacitive deionization
Maniscalco MP, Corrado C, Volpe R and Messineo A
Bioresource Technology Reports vol. 11
22-04-2020 - 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 and Skoulou V
Acs Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering, American Chemical Society (Acs)
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 and Volpe R
Science of The Total Environment, Elsevier vol. 703
10-02-2020
2019
- Free radicals formation on thermally decomposed biomass
Volpe R, Bermudez Menendez JM, Ramirez Reina T, Volpe M, Messineo A, Millan M and Titirici MM
Fuel vol. 255
15-07-2019 - Influence of reactor design on product distributions from biomass pyrolysis
Barr M, Volpe R and Kandiyoti R
Acs Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering, American Chemical Society (Acs)
03-07-2019
2018
- Synergistic Effects between Lignin and Cellulose during Pyrolysis of Agricultural Waste
Volpe R, Zabaniotou AA and 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 and Viviani G
Waste and Biomass Valorization, 1-12.
12-05-2018 - Spatially resolved spectral determination of polysaccharides in hydrothermally carbonized biomass
VOLPE R, Mäkelä M, Volpe M, Fiori L and Dahl O
Green Chemistry, Royal Society of Chemistry
07-02-2018
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 and 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 and 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 and Millan M
Fuel Processing Technology vol. 158, 255-263.
19-01-2017
2016
- Upgrading of Olive Tree Trimmings Residue as Biofuel by Hydrothermal Carbonization and Torrefaction: a Comparative Study
VOLPE R, Volpe M, Fiori L and 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 and 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 and 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 and 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 and 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 and 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 and 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 and 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 and 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 and 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 and 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 and 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 and Asdrubali F
Energies, Mdpi vol. 5 (5), 1384-1397.
11-05-2012 - Technical and Economical Feasibility of Biomass Use for Power Generation in Sicily
Messineo A, Panno D and Volpe R
International Journal of Agricultural and Environmental Information Systems, Igi Global vol. 3 (1), 40-50.
01-01-2012