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Increase of vanillin partitioning using aqueous two phase system with promising nanoparticles
Mitra Nouri1, Shahla Shahriari2, Gholamreza Pazuki3
1Department of Food Science and Technology, Shahr-e-Qods Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran.
Scientific Reports
|December 25, 2019
Summary
Modified carbon nanotubes significantly enhance vanillin extraction in aqueous two-phase systems (ATPSs). This study identifies optimal nanoparticles for economical separation processes and elucidates the molecular mechanisms involved.
Area of Science:
- Biochemistry
- Chemical Engineering
- Materials Science
Background:
- Aqueous two-phase systems (ATPSs) are effective for biomolecule extraction.
- Understanding partitioning mechanisms in ATPSs is crucial for process optimization.
- Phenolic compounds like vanillin require efficient separation techniques.
Purpose of the Study:
- To identify suitable nanoparticles for enhancing vanillin partitioning in ATPSs.
- To develop an economical and optimal separation process using nanoparticle-based ATPSs.
- To elucidate the molecular mechanisms behind vanillin partitioning in these systems.
Main Methods:
- Investigated various nanoparticles as additives in polyethylene glycol/sodium sulfate and polyethylene glycol/dextran ATPSs.
- Applied the Non-random Two Liquid (NRTL) thermodynamic model to explain the salting-out effect.
- Utilized structural analyses to interpret the molecular mechanisms.
Main Results:
- Modified carbon nanotubes remarkably enhanced the partition coefficient of vanillin.
- The partition coefficient of vanillin increased by approximately 127% compared to systems without nanoparticles.
- The study identified specific nanoparticles that optimize vanillin separation.
Conclusions:
- Nanoparticle additives, particularly modified carbon nanotubes, significantly improve vanillin extraction efficiency in ATPSs.
- The findings enable the design of more economical and effective separation processes for phenolic compounds.
- Structural analyses provided insights into the molecular interactions driving enhanced partitioning.
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