Publications: Dr Roberto Volpe

Chen L, Liu J, Volpe R, Grasso S ( 2025 ) . Impact of repeated heat pulses on the consolidation and grain growth of 3YSZ consolidated via ultrafast high-temperature sintering (UHS) . Journal of the European Ceramic Society vol. 45 , ( 12 )

Fady P-E, Richardson AK, Barron LP, Mason AJ, Volpe R, Barr MR ( 2025 ) . Biochar filtration of drug-resistant bacteria and active pharmaceutical ingredients to combat antimicrobial resistance . Scientific Reports vol. 15 , ( 1 )

Malik W, Tafoya JPV, Doszczeczko S, Sobrido ABJ, Boa AN, Volpe R ( 2024 ) . Fe-N catalyst derived from and supported on Lycopodium clavatum sporopollenin exine capsules for the oxygen reduction reaction . Scientific Reports vol. 14 , ( 1 )

Salinas-Farran L, Mosonik MC, Jervis R, Marathe S, Rau C, Volpe R ( 2024 ) . Tracked evolution of single biochar particle’s morphology during pyrolysis in operando x-ray micro-computed tomography . Biochar vol. 6 , ( 1 )

Rau C, Batey D, Marathe S, Turpin L, Jakata K, Cipiccia S, Antony I, Volpe R et al. . Hierarchical and operando tomography with x-rays and beyond . Proceedings of SPIE--the International Society for Optical Engineering . Conference: Developments in X-Ray Tomography XV vol. 13152 ,

Picone A, Volpe M, Malik W, Volpe R, Messineo A ( 2024 ) . Role of reaction parameters in hydrothermal carbonization with process water recirculation: Hydrochar recovery enhancement and energy balance . Biomass and Bioenergy vol. 181 ,

Picone A, Volpe M, Codignole Lùz F, Malik W, Volpe R, Messineo A ( 2024 ) . Co-hydrothermal carbonization with process water recirculation as a valuable strategy to enhance hydrochar recovery with high energy efficiency . Waste Management vol. 175 , 101 - 109 .

Malik W, Victoria Tafoya JP, Doszczeczko S, Jorge Sobrido AB, Skoulou VK, Boa AN, Zhang Q, Ramirez Reina T et al. ( 2023 ) . Synthesis of a Graphene-Encapsulated Fe<inf>3</inf>C/Fe Catalyst Supported on Sporopollenin Exine Capsules and Its Use for the Reverse Water-Gas Shift Reaction . ACS Sustainable Chemistry and Engineering

Tagar U, Volpe M, Messineo A, Volpe R ( 2023 ) . Highly ordered CaO from cuttlefish bone calcination for the efficient adsorption of methylene blue from water . Frontiers in Chemistry vol. 11 , 1132464 - 1132464 .

Gulliani S, Volpe M, Messineo A, Volpe R ( 2023 ) . Recovery of metals and valuable chemicals from waste electric and electronic materials: a critical review of existing technologies . RSC Sustainability vol. 1 , ( 5 ) 1085 - 1108 .

Volpe M, Picone A, Luz FC, Mosonik MCA, Volpe R, Messineo A ( 2022 ) . Potential pitfalls on the scalability of laboratory-based research for hydrothermal carbonization . Fuel: the science and technology of fuel and energy vol. 315 ,

Barr MR, Forster L, D'Agostino C, Volpe R ( 2022 ) . Alkaline pretreatment of walnut shells increases pore surface hydrophilicity of derived biochars . Applied Surface Science vol. 571 ,

Lozano DCP, Jones HE, Reina TR, Volpe R, Barrow MP ( 2021 ) . Unlocking the potential of biofuels via reaction pathways in van Krevelen diagrams . Green Chemistry

Chen C, Volpe R, Jiang X ( 2021 ) . A molecular investigation on lignin thermochemical conversion and carbonaceous organics deposition induced catalyst deactivation . Applied Energy vol. 302 ,

Volpe M, Luz FC, Saha N, Reza MT, Mosonik MC, Volpe R, Messineo A ( 2021 ) . Enhancement of energy and combustion properties of hydrochar via citric acid catalysed secondary char production . Biomass Conversion and Biorefinery

Barr MR, Volpe R, Kandiyoti R ( 2021 ) . Identifying Synergistic Effects between Biomass Components during Pyrolysis and Pointers Concerning Experiment Design . ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering

Maniscalco MP, Volpe R, Messineo A ( 2021 ) . Morphological and structural evolution of activated carbons from almond shells . AIP Conference Proceedings . Conference: INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE OF COMPUTATIONAL METHODS IN SCIENCES AND ENGINEERING ICCMSE 2020 vol. 2343 ,

Chen C, Volpe R, Jiang X . A reactive molecular dynamics simulation of catalyst deactivation during biomass thermochemical conversion .

BARR M, Volpe R, Kandiyoti R ( 2021 ) . Liquid Biofuels from Food Crops in Transportation – A Balance Sheet of Outcomes . Chemical Engineering Science

Barr MR, Jervis R, Zhang Y, Bodey AJ, Rau C, Shearing PR, Brett DJL, Titirici M et al. ( 2021 ) . Towards a mechanistic understanding of particle shrinkage during biomass pyrolysis via synchrotron X-ray microtomography and in-situ radiography . Scientific Reports vol. 11 , ( 1 )

Chelang'at Mosonik M, Volpe R, Ezenwajiaku C, Talibi M, Balachandran R ( 2021 ) . In situ observation of the evolution of polyaromatic tar precursors in packed-bed biomass pyrolysis . Reaction Chemistry & Engineering vol. 6 , ( 9 ) 1538 - 1547 .

Saha N, Volpe M, Fiori L, Volpe R, Messineo A, Reza MT ( 2020 ) . Cationic Dye Adsorption on Hydrochars of Winery and Citrus Juice Industries Residues: Performance, Mechanism, and Thermodynamics . Energies vol. 13 , ( 18 ) 4686 - 4686 .

Barr MR, Volpe M, Messineo A, Volpe R ( 2020 ) . On the suitability of thermogravimetric balances for the study of biomass pyrolysis . Fuel vol. 276 , Article 118069 , 118069 - 118069 .

Volpe M, Messineo A, Mäkelä M, Barr MR, Volpe R, Corrado C, Fiori L ( 2020 ) . Reactivity of cellulose during hydrothermal carbonization of lignocellulosic biomass . Fuel Processing Technology vol. 206 ,

Maniscalco MP, Corrado C, Volpe R, Messineo A ( 2020 ) . Evaluation of the optimal activation parameters for almond shell bio-char production for capacitive deionization . Bioresource Technology Reports vol. 11 ,

Taylor MJ, Alabdrabalameer HA, Michopoulos AK, Volpe R, Skoulou V ( 2020 ) . Augmented Leaching Pretreatments for Forest Wood Waste and Their Effect on Ash Composition and the Lignocellulosic Network . ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering Article acssuschemeng.0c0035 ,

Messineo A, Maniscalco MP, Volpe R ( 2020 ) . Biomethane recovery from olive mill residues through anaerobic digestion: A review of the state of the art technology . Science of the Total Environment vol. 703 ,

Barr M, Zhang Y, Jervis R, Volpe R ( 2019 ) . Study of char morphology during biomass pyrolysis and gasification via micro-computed tomography . ABSTRACTS OF PAPERS OF THE AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY . Conference: ACS Fall 2019 National Meeting & Expo

Volpe R, Bermudez Menendez JM, Ramirez Reina T, Volpe M, Messineo A, Millan M, Titirici MM ( 2019 ) . Free radicals formation on thermally decomposed biomass . Fuel vol. 255 ,

Barr M, Volpe R, Kandiyoti R ( 2019 ) . Influence of reactor design on product distributions from biomass pyrolysis . ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering Article acssuschemeng.9b0136 ,

Maniscalco M, Volpe R, Messineo A ( 2019 ) . Assessing flow rate parameters on capacitive deionization of NaCl solution using biomass-derived activated carbon electrodes . ABSTRACTS OF PAPERS OF THE AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY . vol. 258 ,

Volpe M, Fiori L, Panno D, Volpe R, Messineo A ( 2018 ) . Assessment of bio-combustibles production via slow pyrolysis of wine industry residues . AIP Conference Proceedings . vol. 2040 ,

Volpe R, Maniscalco MP, Ticali D, Volpe M, Messineo A ( 2018 ) . Catalytic effect of alkali metals in volatilisation of solid biofuels during gasification . AIP Conference Proceedings . vol. 2040 ,

Maniscalco MP, Volpe M, Volpe R, Messineo A ( 2018 ) . Promoting energy recovery from recalcitrant agro-industrial wastes through anaerobic digestion: A review on olive mill residues . AIP Conference Proceedings . vol. 2040 ,

Volpe R, Zabaniotou AA, Skoulou V ( 2018 ) . Synergistic Effects between Lignin and Cellulose during Pyrolysis of Agricultural Waste . Energy & Fuels vol. 32 , ( 8 ) 8420 - 8430 .

Di Trapani D, Volpe M, Di Bella G, Messineo A, Volpe R, Viviani G ( 2018 ) . Assessing Methane Emission and Economic Viability of Energy Exploitation in a Typical Sicilian Municipal Solid Waste Landfill . Waste and Biomass Valorization1 - 12 .

VOLPE R, Mäkelä M, Volpe M, Fiori L, Dahl O ( 2018 ) . Spatially resolved spectral determination of polysaccharides in hydrothermally carbonized biomass . Green Chemistry

Volpe R, Menendes JB, Reina TR, Titirici M, Messineo A, Millan M ( 2018 ) . Chemical pathways in thermal decomposition of citrus waste via slow pyrolysis . ABSTRACTS OF PAPERS OF THE AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY . vol. 256 ,

Palacio D, Reina TR, Volpe R, Barrow M ( 2018 ) . Detailed molecular compositions of citrus waste bio-oil: Application of ultra-high-resolution mass spectrometry . ABSTRACTS OF PAPERS OF THE AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY . vol. 256 ,

Volpe R, Kandiyoti R ( 2018 ) . Thermal breakdown in coal and biomass: Relationship between reactor design and product distributions . ABSTRACTS OF PAPERS OF THE AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY . vol. 256 ,

VOLPE R, Messineo S, Volpe M, Messineo A ( 2017 ) . Catalytic Effect of Char for Tar Cracking in Pyrolysis of Citrus Wastes, Design of a Novel Experimental Set Up and First Results . Chemical Engineering Transactions vol. 50 , 181 - 186 .

Nicolosi G, Messineo A, VOLPE R ( 2017 ) . An Innovative Adaptive Control System to Regulate Microclimatic Conditions in a Greenhouse . Energies vol. 10 , ( 5 ) 722 - 722 .

Volpe R, Menendez JMB, Reina TR, Messineo A, Millan M ( 2017 ) . Evolution of chars during slow pyrolysis of citrus waste . Fuel Processing Technology vol. 158 , Article C , 255 - 263 .

VOLPE R, Volpe M, Fiori L, Messineo A ( 2016 ) . Upgrading of Olive Tree Trimmings Residue as Biofuel by Hydrothermal Carbonization and Torrefaction: a Comparative Study . Chemical Engineering Transactions vol. 50 , 13 - 13 .

De Marchis M, Milici B, Volpe R, Messineo A ( 2016 ) . Energy Saving in Water Distribution Network through Pump as Turbine Generators: Economic and Environmental Analysis . Energies vol. 9 , ( 11 ) 877 - 877 .

Messineo A, Bonasera D, Volpe R, Messineo S, Marvuglia A ( 2016 ) . Technical and Economical Assessment of Biomass Potential for Power Production: A Study in the South of Italy . Journal of Environmental Accounting and Management vol. 4 , ( 3 ) 287 - 299 .

Volpe R, Messineo A, Millan M ( 2016 ) . Carbon reactivity in biomass thermal breakdown . Fuel vol. 183 , Article C , 139 - 144 .

Volpe R, Messineo S, Volpe M, Messineo A ( 2015 ) . Carbon Footprint of Tree Nuts Based Consumer Products . Sustainability vol. 7 , ( 11 ) 14917 - 14934 .

Volpe M, Panno D, Volpe R, Messineo A ( 2015 ) . Upgrade of citrus waste as a biofuel via slow pyrolysis . Journal of Analytical and Applied Pyrolysis vol. 115 , 66 - 76 .

Volpe R, Messineo A, Millan M, Volpe M, Kandiyoti R ( 2015 ) . Assessment of olive wastes as energy source: pyrolysis, torrefaction and the key role of H loss in thermal breakdown . Energy vol. 82 , 119 - 127 .

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

Messineo A, Ciulla G, Messineo S, Volpe M, Volpe R ( 2014 ) . Evaluation of equilibrium moisture content in ligno-cellulosic residues of olive culture . ARPN Journal of Engineering and Applied Sciences vol. 9 , ( 1 ) 5 - 11 .

La Rocca A, La Rocca V, Messineo A, Morale M, Panno D, Volpe R ( 2013 ) . Numerical Solution of Foodstuff Freezing Problems Using Radial Basis Functions . Advanced Science Letters vol. 19 , ( 3 ) 1044 - 1047 .

Messineo A, Freni G, Volpe R ( 2012 ) . Collection of Thermal Energy Available from a Biogas Plant for Leachate Treatment in an Urban Landfill: A Sicilian Case Study . Energies vol. 5 , ( 10 ) 3753 - 3767 .

Messineo A, Volpe R, Marvuglia A ( 2012 ) . Ligno-cellulosic biomass exploitation for power generation: A case study in sicily . Energy vol. 45 , ( 1 ) 613 - 625 .

Messineo A, Volpe R, Asdrubali F ( 2012 ) . Evaluation of Net Energy Obtainable from Combustion of Stabilised Olive Mill By-Products . Energies vol. 5 , ( 5 ) 1384 - 1397 .

Messineo A, Panno D, Volpe R ( 2012 ) . Technical and Economical Feasibility of Biomass Use for Power Generation in Sicily . International Journal of Agricultural and Environmental Information Systems vol. 3 , ( 1 ) 40 - 50 .