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Dr. Lidietta Giorno
National Research Council of Italy, Institute on Membrane Technology, CNR-ITM Via P. Bucci 17/C, 87036 Rende (CS), Italy

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0 Membrane emulsification
0 Biocatalytic membrane reactors
0 Membrane science and membrane bioengineering
0 Nanostructured biohybrid membranes
0 Integrated membrane processes for water, biotechnology

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Journal article
Published: 16 February 2021 in Membranes
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Multiphase bioreactors using interfacial biocatalysts are unique tools in life sciences such as pharmaceutical and biotechnology. In such systems, the formation of microdroplets promotes the mass transfer of reagents between two different phases, and the reaction occurs at the liquid–liquid interface. Membrane emulsification is a technique with unique properties in terms of precise manufacturing of emulsion droplets in mild operative conditions suitable to preserve the stability of bioactive labile components. In the present work, membrane emulsification technology was used for the production of a microstructured emulsion bioreactor using lipase as a catalyst and as a surfactant at the same time. An emulsion bioreaction system was also prepared by the stirring method. The kinetic resolution of (S,R)-naproxen methyl ester catalyzed by the lipase from Candida rugosa to obtain (S)-naproxen acid was used as a model reaction. The catalytic performance of the enzyme in the emulsion systems formulated with the two methods was evaluated in a stirred tank reactor and compared. Lipase showed maximum enantioselectivity (100%) and conversion in the hydrolysis of (S)-naproxen methyl ester when the membrane emulsification technique was used for biocatalytic microdroplets production. Moreover, the controlled formulation of uniform and stable droplets permitted the evaluation of lipase amount distributed at the interface and therefore the evaluation of enzyme specific activity as well as the estimation of the hydrodynamic radius of the enzyme at the oil/water (o/w) interface in its maximum enantioselectivity.

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Emma Piacentini; Rosalinda Mazzei; Lidietta Giorno. Comparison between Lipase Performance Distributed at the O/W Interface by Membrane Emulsification and by Mechanical Stirring. Membranes 2021, 11, 137 .

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Emma Piacentini, Rosalinda Mazzei, Lidietta Giorno. Comparison between Lipase Performance Distributed at the O/W Interface by Membrane Emulsification and by Mechanical Stirring. Membranes. 2021; 11 (2):137.

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Emma Piacentini; Rosalinda Mazzei; Lidietta Giorno. 2021. "Comparison between Lipase Performance Distributed at the O/W Interface by Membrane Emulsification and by Mechanical Stirring." Membranes 11, no. 2: 137.

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Published: 28 April 2020 in Environmental Science: Water Research & Technology
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Advanced graphene engineered membranes designed for sustainable crystallization of high-quality crystals from hypersaline water.

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Maria Luisa Perrotta; Francesca Macedonio; Elena Tocci; Lidietta Giorno; Enrico Drioli; Annarosa Gugliuzza. Graphene stimulates the nucleation and growth rate of NaCl crystals from hypersaline solution via membrane crystallization. Environmental Science: Water Research & Technology 2020, 6, 1723 -1736.

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Maria Luisa Perrotta, Francesca Macedonio, Elena Tocci, Lidietta Giorno, Enrico Drioli, Annarosa Gugliuzza. Graphene stimulates the nucleation and growth rate of NaCl crystals from hypersaline solution via membrane crystallization. Environmental Science: Water Research & Technology. 2020; 6 (6):1723-1736.

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Maria Luisa Perrotta; Francesca Macedonio; Elena Tocci; Lidietta Giorno; Enrico Drioli; Annarosa Gugliuzza. 2020. "Graphene stimulates the nucleation and growth rate of NaCl crystals from hypersaline solution via membrane crystallization." Environmental Science: Water Research & Technology 6, no. 6: 1723-1736.

Research article
Published: 26 March 2020 in Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research
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Xylooligosaccharides (XOs) production from xylan, extracted from coffee parchment, using two stirred tank reactors (STR) and two membrane bioreactors (MBRs) was studied, for the first time. In the reactors, xylanase either free in solution (E-STR, E-MBR) or covalently immobilized on magnetic nanoparticles (MNP-STR, MNP-MBR) was used. A continuous production of reducing sugars in both MBRs was obtained. In the E-MBR the same conversion of E-STR at low substrate concentration (1 mg/mL) (97%) was obtained. At higher substrate concentration the conversion increases by a quarter in E-MBR increasing the residence time and doubles in MNP-MBR by increasing the immobilized enzyme amount. The unchanged apparent KM (about 8 mg mL-1) showed that the affinity of the enzyme for the substrate was not altered by the immobilization process. In E-MBR the enzyme/substrate affinity is even improved (KM: 2.58 mg mL-1), thanks to the continuous removal of the inhibition products, present in the initial xylan solution, by the membrane process.

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Rolando Acosta Fernández; Teresa Poerio; Debora Nabarlatz; Lidietta Giorno; Rosalinda Mazzei. Enzymatic Hydrolysis of Xylan from Coffee Parchment in Membrane Bioreactors. Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research 2020, 59, 7346 -7354.

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Rolando Acosta Fernández, Teresa Poerio, Debora Nabarlatz, Lidietta Giorno, Rosalinda Mazzei. Enzymatic Hydrolysis of Xylan from Coffee Parchment in Membrane Bioreactors. Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research. 2020; 59 (16):7346-7354.

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Rolando Acosta Fernández; Teresa Poerio; Debora Nabarlatz; Lidietta Giorno; Rosalinda Mazzei. 2020. "Enzymatic Hydrolysis of Xylan from Coffee Parchment in Membrane Bioreactors." Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research 59, no. 16: 7346-7354.

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Published: 13 March 2020 in Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics
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Atomistic simulations of graphene–PVDF membranes speeding up NaCl crystal nucleation and growth in comparison to the pristine PVDF membranes.

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Maria Luisa Perrotta; Francesca Macedonio; Lidietta Giorno; Wanqin Jin; Enrico Drioli; Annarosa Gugliuzza; Elena Tocci. Molecular insights on NaCl crystal formation approaching PVDF membranes functionalized with graphene. Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics 2020, 22, 7817 -7827.

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Maria Luisa Perrotta, Francesca Macedonio, Lidietta Giorno, Wanqin Jin, Enrico Drioli, Annarosa Gugliuzza, Elena Tocci. Molecular insights on NaCl crystal formation approaching PVDF membranes functionalized with graphene. Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics. 2020; 22 (15):7817-7827.

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Maria Luisa Perrotta; Francesca Macedonio; Lidietta Giorno; Wanqin Jin; Enrico Drioli; Annarosa Gugliuzza; Elena Tocci. 2020. "Molecular insights on NaCl crystal formation approaching PVDF membranes functionalized with graphene." Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics 22, no. 15: 7817-7827.

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Published: 23 April 2019 in Nanoscale
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Graphene-assisted water vapour transport for water desalination.

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E. Gontarek; F. Macedonio; F. Militano; L. Giorno; M. Lieder; A. Politano; E. Drioli; A. Gugliuzza. Adsorption-assisted transport of water vapour in super-hydrophobic membranes filled with multilayer graphene platelets. Nanoscale 2019, 11, 11521 -11529.

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E. Gontarek, F. Macedonio, F. Militano, L. Giorno, M. Lieder, A. Politano, E. Drioli, A. Gugliuzza. Adsorption-assisted transport of water vapour in super-hydrophobic membranes filled with multilayer graphene platelets. Nanoscale. 2019; 11 (24):11521-11529.

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E. Gontarek; F. Macedonio; F. Militano; L. Giorno; M. Lieder; A. Politano; E. Drioli; A. Gugliuzza. 2019. "Adsorption-assisted transport of water vapour in super-hydrophobic membranes filled with multilayer graphene platelets." Nanoscale 11, no. 24: 11521-11529.

Journal article
Published: 28 February 2019 in Separation and Purification Technology
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The novel highly permeable composite membranes with a thin selective layer made of poly(1-trimethylsilyl-1-propyne) (PTMSP) on polysulfone hollow fiber support were proposed for application in gas-liquid membrane contactor for ethylene/ethane separation. The effects of AgNO3 concentration in aqueous absorbent and its velocity on the ethylene mass transfer coefficient were evaluated. High ethylene permeance (83 GPU) at ethylene recovery of 44% was achieved. Six months of membrane contactor operation revealed only 24% drop in the overall mass transfer coefficient. The contributions of membrane and liquid phase to the overall mass transfer resistance were estimated. The contributions were found to be comparable values.

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A.O. Malakhov; S.D. Bazhenov; V.P. Vasilevsky; I.L. Borisov; A.A. Ovcharova; A.V. Bildyukevich; Vladimir Volkov; Lidietta Giorno. Thin-film composite hollow fiber membranes for ethylene/ethane separation in gas-liquid membrane contactor. Separation and Purification Technology 2019, 219, 64 -73.

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A.O. Malakhov, S.D. Bazhenov, V.P. Vasilevsky, I.L. Borisov, A.A. Ovcharova, A.V. Bildyukevich, Vladimir Volkov, Lidietta Giorno. Thin-film composite hollow fiber membranes for ethylene/ethane separation in gas-liquid membrane contactor. Separation and Purification Technology. 2019; 219 ():64-73.

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A.O. Malakhov; S.D. Bazhenov; V.P. Vasilevsky; I.L. Borisov; A.A. Ovcharova; A.V. Bildyukevich; Vladimir Volkov; Lidietta Giorno. 2019. "Thin-film composite hollow fiber membranes for ethylene/ethane separation in gas-liquid membrane contactor." Separation and Purification Technology 219, no. : 64-73.

Review article
Published: 16 February 2019 in Trends in Food Science & Technology
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Nutraceuticals are bioactive components that deliver health benefits on top of their innate nutritional value. With an increasing demand of nutraceuticals in the food as well as pharmaceutical sector, a continuous and inexpensive supply of nutraceuticals is much required. Almost every food industry produces variable amount of waste or byproducts, which could serve as a potential source for a variety of bioactive compounds for the growing nutraceutical market. Among different techniques, which can be applied to separate nutraceuticals, membrane separation technology has been well recognized for its mild processing conditions and other benefits that cannot be achieved with conventional techniques. In the present manuscript, we have given an overview of various membrane processes that can be considered, together with examples from fruit, dairy, cereal, seafood, and slaughterhouse processing waste. However, some pre- and post-treatments are also relevant, which are slightly touched upon, as are the actual applications. Membrane technology can be used in dual fashion, i.e., industrial food waste treatment in combination with recovery of nutraceuticals, which will lead to a sustainable production of nutraceuticals. Moreover, the membrane technology offers a great flexibility in operation thus making it possible to work with variable feeds.

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Akmal Nazir; Muhammad Kashif Iqbal Khan; Abid Maan; Rabia Zia; Lidietta Giorno; Karin Schroën. Membrane separation technology for the recovery of nutraceuticals from food industrial streams. Trends in Food Science & Technology 2019, 86, 426 -438.

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Akmal Nazir, Muhammad Kashif Iqbal Khan, Abid Maan, Rabia Zia, Lidietta Giorno, Karin Schroën. Membrane separation technology for the recovery of nutraceuticals from food industrial streams. Trends in Food Science & Technology. 2019; 86 ():426-438.

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Akmal Nazir; Muhammad Kashif Iqbal Khan; Abid Maan; Rabia Zia; Lidietta Giorno; Karin Schroën. 2019. "Membrane separation technology for the recovery of nutraceuticals from food industrial streams." Trends in Food Science & Technology 86, no. : 426-438.

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Published: 21 November 2018 in Energy & Environmental Science
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This work presents a case study on the first large-scale industrial biogas upgrading process with simultaneous purification of methane and CO2 in one of Europe's largest biogas production and purification plants in Northern Italy.

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Elisa Esposito; Loredana Dellamuzia; Ugo Moretti; Alessio Fuoco; Lidietta Giorno; Johannes Carolus Jansen. Simultaneous production of biomethane and food grade CO2 from biogas: an industrial case study. Energy & Environmental Science 2018, 12, 281 -289.

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Elisa Esposito, Loredana Dellamuzia, Ugo Moretti, Alessio Fuoco, Lidietta Giorno, Johannes Carolus Jansen. Simultaneous production of biomethane and food grade CO2 from biogas: an industrial case study. Energy & Environmental Science. 2018; 12 (1):281-289.

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Elisa Esposito; Loredana Dellamuzia; Ugo Moretti; Alessio Fuoco; Lidietta Giorno; Johannes Carolus Jansen. 2018. "Simultaneous production of biomethane and food grade CO2 from biogas: an industrial case study." Energy & Environmental Science 12, no. 1: 281-289.

Journal article
Published: 02 November 2018 in Applied Sciences
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Membrane-assisted crystallization, aiming to induce supersaturation in a solution, has been successfully tested in the crystallization of ionic salts, low molecular organic acids, and proteins. Membrane crystallization is an emerging membrane process with the capability to simultaneously extract fresh water and valuable components from various streams. Successful application of crystallization for produced water treatment, seawater desalination, and salt recovery has been demonstrated. Recently, membrane crystallization has been developed to recover valuable minerals from highly concentrated solutions, since the recovery of high-quality minerals is expected to impact agriculture, pharmaceuticals, and household activities. In this work, molecular dynamics simulations were used to study the crystal nucleation and growth of sodium chloride in bulk and with hydrophobic polymer surfaces of polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF) and polypropylene (PP) at a supersaturated concentration of salt. In parallel, membrane crystallization experiments were performed utilizing the same polymeric membranes in order to compare the experimental results with the computational ones. Moreover, the comparison in terms of nucleation time between the crystallization of sodium chloride (NaCl) using the traditional evaporation process and the membrane-assisted crystallization process was performed. Here, with an integrated experimental–computational approach, we demonstrate that the PVDF and PP membranes assist the crystal growth for NaCl, speeding up crystal nucleation in comparison to the bulk solution and leading to smaller and regularly structured face-centered cubic lattice NaCl crystals. This results in a mutual validation between theoretical data and experimental findings and provides the stimuli to investigate other mono and bivalent crystals with a new class of materials in advanced membrane separations.

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Jheng-Han Tsai; Maria Luisa Perrotta; Annarosa Gugliuzza; Francesca Macedonio; Lidietta Giorno; Enrico Drioli; Kuo-Lun Tung; Elena Tocci. Membrane-Assisted Crystallization: A Molecular View of NaCl Nucleation and Growth. Applied Sciences 2018, 8, 2145 .

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Jheng-Han Tsai, Maria Luisa Perrotta, Annarosa Gugliuzza, Francesca Macedonio, Lidietta Giorno, Enrico Drioli, Kuo-Lun Tung, Elena Tocci. Membrane-Assisted Crystallization: A Molecular View of NaCl Nucleation and Growth. Applied Sciences. 2018; 8 (11):2145.

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Jheng-Han Tsai; Maria Luisa Perrotta; Annarosa Gugliuzza; Francesca Macedonio; Lidietta Giorno; Enrico Drioli; Kuo-Lun Tung; Elena Tocci. 2018. "Membrane-Assisted Crystallization: A Molecular View of NaCl Nucleation and Growth." Applied Sciences 8, no. 11: 2145.

Original articles
Published: 30 July 2018 in Chemical Engineering Communications
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Central composite design (CCD) was applied in this work to analyze the performance of poly(vinylidene fluoride-co-hexafluoropropylene) (PVDF-HFP) flat sheet membrane in the seawater desalination using direct contact membrane distillation (DCMD) process. It is the most popular in response surface method (RSM). Development on Quadratic Regression model for membrane performance as a function of the operating conditions was studied. The ranges for each operating condition were selected as follows: feed temperature (Tf): 48–58 °C, feed flow rate (Qf): 80–180 mL/min, permeate temperature (Tp):17–22 °C and permeate flow rate (Qp): 80–180 mL/min. The model R-squared of 0.9759 (adjusted to degree-of-freedom), Lack-of-fit test (p = 0.4764), predicted residual error sum of squared (PRESS) statistic of 10.3 suggest that the model is adequate to correlate the impact of operating conditions on permeates. ANOVA analysis showed that factors as feed flow rate, feed temperature, and permeate temperature have a valuable impact (p ≤ 0.05) on the response variable. Additionally, the interaction among feed temperature-feed flow rate, feed flow rate-permeate flow rate, and the quadratic impact of feed temperature, permeate temperature, and permeate flow rate have shown an important impact (p ≤ 0.05) on the permeate flux. Optimization of operating conditions to make the permeate flux and salt rejection high as possible was determined according to desirability function approach. A desirability of 0.969 was achieved at a feed temperature of 58 °C, feed flow rate of 180 mL/min, permeate temperature of 18.8 °C, and permeate flow rate of 145.3 mL/min in which a permeate flux of 12.56 kg/m2h and a salt rejection of 99.97% was obtained.

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Sufyan Fadhil; Qusay F. Alsalhy; Hassan F. Makki; René Ruby-Figueroa; Tiziana Marino; Alessandra Criscuoli; Francesca Macedonio; Lidietta Giorno; Enrico Drioli; Alberto Figoli. Seawater desalination using PVDF-HFP membrane in DCMD process: assessment of operating condition by response surface method. Chemical Engineering Communications 2018, 206, 237 -246.

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Sufyan Fadhil, Qusay F. Alsalhy, Hassan F. Makki, René Ruby-Figueroa, Tiziana Marino, Alessandra Criscuoli, Francesca Macedonio, Lidietta Giorno, Enrico Drioli, Alberto Figoli. Seawater desalination using PVDF-HFP membrane in DCMD process: assessment of operating condition by response surface method. Chemical Engineering Communications. 2018; 206 (2):237-246.

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Sufyan Fadhil; Qusay F. Alsalhy; Hassan F. Makki; René Ruby-Figueroa; Tiziana Marino; Alessandra Criscuoli; Francesca Macedonio; Lidietta Giorno; Enrico Drioli; Alberto Figoli. 2018. "Seawater desalination using PVDF-HFP membrane in DCMD process: assessment of operating condition by response surface method." Chemical Engineering Communications 206, no. 2: 237-246.

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Published: 30 July 2018 in Journal of Materials Chemistry B
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A label-free immunosensor based on an organic electrochemical transistor integrated with an immuno-affinity membrane for cytokine detection at physiologically relevant concentrations is reported.

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Denis Gentili; Pasquale D'Angelo; Francesca Militano; Rosalinda Mazzei; Teresa Poerio; Marco Brucale; Giuseppe Tarabella; Simone Bonetti; Simone L. Marasso; Matteo Cocuzza; Lidietta Giorno; Salvatore Iannotta; Massimiliano Cavallini. Integration of organic electrochemical transistors and immuno-affinity membranes for label-free detection of interleukin-6 in the physiological concentration range through antibody–antigen recognition. Journal of Materials Chemistry B 2018, 6, 5400 -5406.

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Denis Gentili, Pasquale D'Angelo, Francesca Militano, Rosalinda Mazzei, Teresa Poerio, Marco Brucale, Giuseppe Tarabella, Simone Bonetti, Simone L. Marasso, Matteo Cocuzza, Lidietta Giorno, Salvatore Iannotta, Massimiliano Cavallini. Integration of organic electrochemical transistors and immuno-affinity membranes for label-free detection of interleukin-6 in the physiological concentration range through antibody–antigen recognition. Journal of Materials Chemistry B. 2018; 6 (33):5400-5406.

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Denis Gentili; Pasquale D'Angelo; Francesca Militano; Rosalinda Mazzei; Teresa Poerio; Marco Brucale; Giuseppe Tarabella; Simone Bonetti; Simone L. Marasso; Matteo Cocuzza; Lidietta Giorno; Salvatore Iannotta; Massimiliano Cavallini. 2018. "Integration of organic electrochemical transistors and immuno-affinity membranes for label-free detection of interleukin-6 in the physiological concentration range through antibody–antigen recognition." Journal of Materials Chemistry B 6, no. 33: 5400-5406.

Research article
Published: 24 May 2018 in Bioconjugate Chemistry
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The need to find alternative bioremediation solutions for organophosphate degradation pushed the research to develop technologies based on organophosphate degrading enzymes, such as phosphotriesterase. The use of free phosphotriesterase poses limits in terms of enzyme reuse, stability, and process development. The heterogenization of enzyme on a support and their use in bioreactors implemented by membranes seems a suitable strategy, thanks to the ability of membranes to compartmentalize, to govern mass transfer, and to provide a microenvironment with tuned physicochemical and structural properties. Usually, hydrophilic membranes are used since they easily guarantee the presence of water molecules needed for the enzyme catalytic activity. However, hydrophobic materials exhibit a larger shelf life and are preferred for the construction of filters and masks. Therefore, in this work, hydrophobic polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF) porous membranes were used to develop biocatalytic membrane reactors (BMR). The phosphotriesterase-like lactonase (PLL) enzyme (SsoPox triple mutant from S. solfataricus) endowed with thermostable phosphotriesterase activity was used as model biocatalyst. The enzyme was covalently bound directly to the PVDF hydrophobic membrane or it was bound to magnetic nanoparticles and then positioned on the hydrophobic membrane surface by means of an external magnetic field. Investigation of kinetic properties of the two BMRs and the influence of immobilized enzyme amount revealed that the performance of the BMR was mostly dependent on the amount of enzyme and its distribution on the immobilization support. Magnetic nanocomposite mediated immobilization showed a much better performance, with an observed specific activity higher than 90% compared to grafting of the enzyme on the membrane. Even though the present work focused on phosphotriesterase, it can be easily translated to other classes of enzymes and related applications.

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Abaynesh Yihdego Gebreyohannes; Rosalinda Mazzei; Mohamed Yahia Marei Abdelrahim; Giuseppe Vitola; Elena Porzio; Giuseppe Manco; Mihail Barboiu; Lidietta Giorno. Phosphotriesterase-Magnetic Nanoparticle Bioconjugates with Improved Enzyme Activity in a Biocatalytic Membrane Reactor. Bioconjugate Chemistry 2018, 29, 2001 -2008.

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Abaynesh Yihdego Gebreyohannes, Rosalinda Mazzei, Mohamed Yahia Marei Abdelrahim, Giuseppe Vitola, Elena Porzio, Giuseppe Manco, Mihail Barboiu, Lidietta Giorno. Phosphotriesterase-Magnetic Nanoparticle Bioconjugates with Improved Enzyme Activity in a Biocatalytic Membrane Reactor. Bioconjugate Chemistry. 2018; 29 (6):2001-2008.

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Abaynesh Yihdego Gebreyohannes; Rosalinda Mazzei; Mohamed Yahia Marei Abdelrahim; Giuseppe Vitola; Elena Porzio; Giuseppe Manco; Mihail Barboiu; Lidietta Giorno. 2018. "Phosphotriesterase-Magnetic Nanoparticle Bioconjugates with Improved Enzyme Activity in a Biocatalytic Membrane Reactor." Bioconjugate Chemistry 29, no. 6: 2001-2008.

Journal article
Published: 24 April 2018 in Journal of Membrane Science
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A novel method to determine the individual diffusion coefficients of gases in a mixture during their permeation through polymeric membranes is described. The method was developed in two independent laboratories, using rubbery Pebax® and glassy Hyflon® AD60X membrane samples as standards, and validated using the Tröger's base containing Polymer of Intrinsic Microporosity, PIM-EA-TB. Monitoring of the permeate composition in real time by a quadrupole mass spectrometer allowed the analysis of the permeation transient for gas mixtures. Two operation modes, either with a vacuum in the permeate and a direct connection to the mass spectrometer via a heated restriction, or using a sweeping gas and a heated capillary sample inlet, give excellent agreement with the traditional time lag method for single gases. A complete overview of the method development, identification of the critical parameters, instruments calibration, data elaboration and estimation of the experimental accuracy are provided. Validation with PIM-EA-TB, shows that the method can also successfully detect anomalous phenomena, related to pressure and concentration dependency of the transport properties, physical aging or penetrant-induced dilation. Rapid online analysis of the permeate composition makes the method also very suitable for routine mixed gas permeability measurements.

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S.C. Fraga; M. Monteleone; M. Lanč; E. Esposito; A. Fuoco; L. Giorno; K. Pilnáček; K. Friess; M. Carta; N.B. McKeown; P. Izák; Zuzana Petrusová; João Crespo; C. Brazinha; J.C. Jansen. A novel time lag method for the analysis of mixed gas diffusion in polymeric membranes by on-line mass spectrometry: Method development and validation. Journal of Membrane Science 2018, 561, 39 -58.

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S.C. Fraga, M. Monteleone, M. Lanč, E. Esposito, A. Fuoco, L. Giorno, K. Pilnáček, K. Friess, M. Carta, N.B. McKeown, P. Izák, Zuzana Petrusová, João Crespo, C. Brazinha, J.C. Jansen. A novel time lag method for the analysis of mixed gas diffusion in polymeric membranes by on-line mass spectrometry: Method development and validation. Journal of Membrane Science. 2018; 561 ():39-58.

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S.C. Fraga; M. Monteleone; M. Lanč; E. Esposito; A. Fuoco; L. Giorno; K. Pilnáček; K. Friess; M. Carta; N.B. McKeown; P. Izák; Zuzana Petrusová; João Crespo; C. Brazinha; J.C. Jansen. 2018. "A novel time lag method for the analysis of mixed gas diffusion in polymeric membranes by on-line mass spectrometry: Method development and validation." Journal of Membrane Science 561, no. : 39-58.

Journal article
Published: 07 April 2018 in Chemical Engineering Science
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Oleuropein aglycone is an important antioxidant compound produced during oleuropein hydrolysis, not yet commercially available. Its production from renewable material by green processes is a challenge because it permits waste re-use and low environmental impact. In this work, homemade asymmetric capillary ceramic membranes were used to develop biocatalytic membranes, which were further used to produce oleuropein aglycone from olive leaves and/or commercial oleuropein. Results indicated that the biocatalytic system (containing covalently immobilized β-glucosidase) promotes the hydrolysis of oleuropein in both monophase and multiphase processes. Furthermore, the multiphase biocatalytic system enables the extraction of the hydrophobic oleuropein aglycone in an organic phase, before its rearrangement in water. This was achieved by the production, of an unstable water-in-oil emulsion (permeate side), on the basis of membrane emulsification process. The intensified biocatalytic/extractor system allowed taking shelter the hydrophobic compound in the organic phase with good efficiency (90%), protecting it from rearrangement.

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Giuseppe Ranieri; Rosalinda Mazzei; Teresa Poerio; Fabio Bazzarelli; Zhentao Wu; Kang Li; Lidietta Giorno. Biorefinery of olive leaves to produce dry oleuropein aglycone: Use of homemade ceramic capillary biocatalytic membranes in a multiphase system. Chemical Engineering Science 2018, 185, 149 -156.

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Giuseppe Ranieri, Rosalinda Mazzei, Teresa Poerio, Fabio Bazzarelli, Zhentao Wu, Kang Li, Lidietta Giorno. Biorefinery of olive leaves to produce dry oleuropein aglycone: Use of homemade ceramic capillary biocatalytic membranes in a multiphase system. Chemical Engineering Science. 2018; 185 ():149-156.

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Giuseppe Ranieri; Rosalinda Mazzei; Teresa Poerio; Fabio Bazzarelli; Zhentao Wu; Kang Li; Lidietta Giorno. 2018. "Biorefinery of olive leaves to produce dry oleuropein aglycone: Use of homemade ceramic capillary biocatalytic membranes in a multiphase system." Chemical Engineering Science 185, no. : 149-156.

Journal article
Published: 01 December 2017 in Colloids and Surfaces B: Biointerfaces
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Haysam Ahmed; Simona Salerno; Antonella Piscioneri; Shervin Khakpour; Lidietta Giorno; Loredana De Bartolo. Human liver microtissue spheroids in hollow fiber membrane bioreactor. Colloids and Surfaces B: Biointerfaces 2017, 160, 272 -280.

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Haysam Ahmed, Simona Salerno, Antonella Piscioneri, Shervin Khakpour, Lidietta Giorno, Loredana De Bartolo. Human liver microtissue spheroids in hollow fiber membrane bioreactor. Colloids and Surfaces B: Biointerfaces. 2017; 160 ():272-280.

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Haysam Ahmed; Simona Salerno; Antonella Piscioneri; Shervin Khakpour; Lidietta Giorno; Loredana De Bartolo. 2017. "Human liver microtissue spheroids in hollow fiber membrane bioreactor." Colloids and Surfaces B: Biointerfaces 160, no. : 272-280.

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Published: 01 December 2017 in Journal of Membrane Science
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Shervin Khakpour; Alberto Di Renzo; Efrem Curcio; Francesco Paolo Di Maio; Lidietta Giorno; Loredana De Bartolo. Oxygen transport in hollow fibre membrane bioreactors for hepatic 3D cell culture: A parametric study. Journal of Membrane Science 2017, 544, 312 -322.

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Shervin Khakpour, Alberto Di Renzo, Efrem Curcio, Francesco Paolo Di Maio, Lidietta Giorno, Loredana De Bartolo. Oxygen transport in hollow fibre membrane bioreactors for hepatic 3D cell culture: A parametric study. Journal of Membrane Science. 2017; 544 ():312-322.

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Shervin Khakpour; Alberto Di Renzo; Efrem Curcio; Francesco Paolo Di Maio; Lidietta Giorno; Loredana De Bartolo. 2017. "Oxygen transport in hollow fibre membrane bioreactors for hepatic 3D cell culture: A parametric study." Journal of Membrane Science 544, no. : 312-322.

Journal article
Published: 25 November 2017 in Membranes
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A photoactive gel has been fabricated on the surface of polyethylene membranes for enhancing the fouling resistance during olive mill wastewater treatment. Light and pH responsive materials have been introduced in the membrane surface through the build up of a layer-by-layer pattern, which is formed by photocatalytic nanoparticles and ionic polyelectrolytes. The best working conditions to contrast foulants adsorption have been explored and identified. Repulsive interfacial forces and assisted transfer of foulants to catalytic sites have been envisaged as crucial factors for contrasting the decline of the flux during microfiltration. Tests in submerged configuration have been implemented for six continuous hours under irradiation at two different pH conditions. As a result, a worthy efficiency of the photoactive gel has been reached when suitable chemical microenvironments have been generated along the shell side of the membranes. No additional chemical reagents or expensive back-flushing procedures have been necessary to further clean the membranes; rather, fast and reversible pH switches have been enough to remove residues, thereby preserving the integrity of the layer-by-layer (LBL) complex onto the membrane surface.

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Yilong Han; Lidietta Giorno; Annarosa Gugliuzza. Photoactive Gel for Assisted Cleaning during Olive Mill Wastewater Membrane Microfiltration. Membranes 2017, 7, 66 .

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Yilong Han, Lidietta Giorno, Annarosa Gugliuzza. Photoactive Gel for Assisted Cleaning during Olive Mill Wastewater Membrane Microfiltration. Membranes. 2017; 7 (4):66.

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Yilong Han; Lidietta Giorno; Annarosa Gugliuzza. 2017. "Photoactive Gel for Assisted Cleaning during Olive Mill Wastewater Membrane Microfiltration." Membranes 7, no. 4: 66.

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Published: 20 September 2017 in Green Chemistry and Sustainable Technology
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While the population and therefore the demand for water keep increasing alarmingly, the type and quantity of water source remains the same. This leads the world to water scarcity. In this chapter, the need for wastewater recycling and stringent rules to control water pollution, instigated by water scarcity, is identified as the main driving force for the current and future increase in the use of advanced wastewater treatment systems. The types and sources of wastewater, water pollution, and pollutants along with the available treatment technologies are described. The need to continue to develop new strategies for water management is recommended. In most scenarios water reuse and/or recycling are deemed to be financially feasible approaches and hence are discussed as vital in this chapter. Municipal wastewater represents a large volume of wastewater released from different sources. The wastewater is rich in organic and inorganic compounds with high biodegradability. This chapter discusses Membrane Bioreactor (MBR) process with a special focus on biomass-based MBRs and its suitability for municipal wastewater treatment/reclamation in comparison with the existing conventional treatment technologies. Selected groups of microbes isolated and described in the literature as efficient for use in MBR systems are highlighted. The effort, desire, and market trends on MBR for municipal/domestic wastewater treatment and valorization are commentated by reviewing a wide range of projects funded by EU and other reports. It is also noted that, although there is progressive development and significant rise in the use of MBRs, severe membrane fouling and presence and retention of emerging micropollutants limited its further success. Remark is given to the importance of integrating MBR with emerging membrane operations and the simultaneous use of enzyme membrane reactors and mixed community of microbes to reclaim municipal wastewater with a desirable quality.

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Aymere Awoke Assayie; Abaynesh Yihdego Gebreyohannes; Lidietta Giorno. Municipal Wastewater Treatment by Membrane Bioreactors. Green Chemistry and Sustainable Technology 2017, 265 -294.

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Aymere Awoke Assayie, Abaynesh Yihdego Gebreyohannes, Lidietta Giorno. Municipal Wastewater Treatment by Membrane Bioreactors. Green Chemistry and Sustainable Technology. 2017; ():265-294.

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Aymere Awoke Assayie; Abaynesh Yihdego Gebreyohannes; Lidietta Giorno. 2017. "Municipal Wastewater Treatment by Membrane Bioreactors." Green Chemistry and Sustainable Technology , no. : 265-294.

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Published: 30 August 2017 in Current Organic Chemistry
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Rosalinda Mazzei; Lidietta Giorno. Editorial: Bio-inspired Membranes for Separation Conversion Sensing and Bioartificial Systems. Current Organic Chemistry 2017, 21, 1663 -1664.

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Rosalinda Mazzei, Lidietta Giorno. Editorial: Bio-inspired Membranes for Separation Conversion Sensing and Bioartificial Systems. Current Organic Chemistry. 2017; 21 (17):1663-1664.

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Rosalinda Mazzei; Lidietta Giorno. 2017. "Editorial: Bio-inspired Membranes for Separation Conversion Sensing and Bioartificial Systems." Current Organic Chemistry 21, no. 17: 1663-1664.

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Published: 30 August 2017 in Current Organic Chemistry
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Background: The development of bio-inspired materials is of high interest to produce advanced materials able to improve the quality of life through sustainable industrial production. Membranes associated/functionalized with biomolecules, are very suitable to develop biohybrid and biomimetic systems, because they simulate the biological membrane compartmentalization. This system integration, could be divided into membrane bioreactor (MBR) or biocatalytic membrane reactor (BMR) on the basis of biomolecule state (immobilized on the membrane or not) and on membrane role. Potentially, these systems could be used in various fields including food, pharmaceutical etc. Nevertheless, the technology funds industrial application just in water treatment, where it is recognized as the technology of choice. Objective: Although some examples of industrial applications in food and pharmaceutical field already exist, the technology in the mentioned sectors is at an emerging development state. In this review, recent progress of MBR/BMR technology in food, pharmaceutical and biofuel production was reported. Special emphasis is given to patent analysis and systems developed by industries, in the mentioned application fields, with the aim to demonstrate the potentiality of MBRs in non-conventional application fields and inspire the future research activity.

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Rosalinda Mazzei; Emma Piacentini; Abaynesh Yihdego Gebreyohannes; Lidietta Giorno. Membrane Bioreactors in Food, Pharmaceutical and Biofuel Applications: State of the Art, Progresses and Perspectives. Current Organic Chemistry 2017, 21, 1671 -1701.

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Rosalinda Mazzei, Emma Piacentini, Abaynesh Yihdego Gebreyohannes, Lidietta Giorno. Membrane Bioreactors in Food, Pharmaceutical and Biofuel Applications: State of the Art, Progresses and Perspectives. Current Organic Chemistry. 2017; 21 (17):1671-1701.

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Rosalinda Mazzei; Emma Piacentini; Abaynesh Yihdego Gebreyohannes; Lidietta Giorno. 2017. "Membrane Bioreactors in Food, Pharmaceutical and Biofuel Applications: State of the Art, Progresses and Perspectives." Current Organic Chemistry 21, no. 17: 1671-1701.