Drying of Aerogels with Supercritical Carbon Dioxide

SCF 530 CO2 allows the additives dissolved in the CO2 to be absorbed by the polyimide. Drying of Aerogels with Supercritical Carbon Dioxide As the system is rapidly depressurized, the CO2 is released and the precipitated additive is left in…

SCF 535 Determination of Steroids in Animal Tissues by Supercritical Fluid Extraction and Inline Trapping Introduction The use of anabolic steroids in food producing animals is illegal among countries in the European Union. In order to enforce regulations, laboratories responsible…

SCF 504 Extraction of Oil from Oilseeds using Supercritical Fluid Introduction The determination of oil in oilseeds is traditionally accomplished by soxhlet extraction with organic solvents. The solvent-based method remains the most commonly employed method because it is similar to…

SCF 508 Extraction of Total Petroleum Hydrocarbons (TPH) from Soil Using Supercritical Fluids Introduction The United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) estimates that there are presently 5 – 7 million underground storage tanks in the United States. Approximately 1.6 million…