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 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 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

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