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  1. Environmental Fate and Sustainable Remediation of Veterinary Pharmaceuticals: A Critical Review of Bioremediation Systems and Advanced Oxidation Processes

    Article • Catalysts, September 2026, MDPI AG

    Dr. Lucas Meili

  2. Thermophysical and Chemical Evaluation of Macaw Palm Almond Oil as a Biobased Heat-Transfer Fluid Candidate for Medium-Temperature Solar Thermal Applications

    Article • ACS Omega, September 2026, American Chemical Society (ACS)

    Dr. Lucas Meili

  3. Hybrid Adsorbent from Construction and Mollusk Shell Wastes for Model Cationic Dye Removal: Kinetic Performance, Thermodynamic Insights, and Fenton Regenerability

    Article • ACS Omega, August 2026, American Chemical Society (ACS)

    Dr. Lucas Meili

  4. Engineering MgAl-layered double hydroxides via controlled drying routes for enhanced crystal violet adsorption from water

    Article • Chemical Engineering Science, January 2026, Elsevier

    Dr. Lucas Meili

  5. Grain breakage in demolition waste from Maceió (AL) induced by CBR tests

    Article • Ambiente Construído, January 2026, FapUNIFESP (SciELO)

    Dr. Lucas Meili

  6. Microalgae-based integrated treatment of tannery wastewater: emphasizing microbial synergy for sustainable remediation

    Article • RSC Advances, January 2026, Royal Society of Chemistry

    Dr. Lucas Meili

  7. Mathematical Modeling of LDH Nanoparticle Drying: Evaluating Effective Diffusivity and the Role of the Mass Biot Number

    Article • ACS Omega, December 2025, American Chemical Society (ACS)

    Dr. Lucas Meili

  8. Efficient removal of triarylmethane biocide from aqueous solutions using ZnAl/LDH: Adsorption kinetics, isotherms, and thermodynamic insights

    Article • Colloids and Surfaces A Physicochemical and Engineering Aspects, November 2025, Elsevier

    Dr. Lucas Meili

  9. From Prescription to Pollution: Assessing the Ecological Impact and Treatment Technologies for Antidepressant Contaminants

    Article • Sustainability, November 2025, MDPI AG

    Dr. Lucas Meili

  10. Engineering ZnAl-LDHs: The Impact of Synthesis Parameters on Material Properties for Adsorption Applications

    Article • ACS Applied Engineering Materials, June 2025, American Chemical Society (ACS)

    Dr. Lucas Meili

  11. From Waste to Catalyst: The Properties of Mixed Oxides Derived from Layered Double Hydroxide Mg/Al Synthesized from Aluminum Residues and Their Use in Transesterification

    Article • Reactions, May 2025, MDPI AG

    Dr. Lucas Meili

  12. A Critical Review of the Advances and Current Status of the Application of Adsorption in the Remediation of Micropollutants and Dyes Through the Use of Emerging Bio-Based Nanocomposites

    Article • Sustainability, February 2025, MDPI AG

    Dr. Lucas Meili

  13. ZnAl/LDH@CQD: Synthesis, Characterization and Use as Adsorbent

    Article • ChemNanoMat, January 2025, Wiley

    Dr. Lucas Meili

  14. Fluid Phase Behavior of the Licuri (Syagrus coronata) Fatty Acid Ethyl Ester + Glycerol + Ethanol Mixtures at Different Temperatures—Experimental and Thermodynamic Modeling

    Article • Processes, November 2024, MDPI AG

    Dr. Lucas Meili

  15. Comparative adsorption of tetracycline by acid-modified silicomanganese fumes: kinetic and process modelling

    Article • International Journal of Environmental & Analytical Chemistry, November 2024, Taylor & Francis

    Dr. Lucas Meili

  16. Liquid–Liquid Equilibrium of Sesame Fatty Acid (Ethyl and Methyl) Ester + Glycerol + Ethanol/Methanol Mixtures at Different Temperatures

    Article • Molecules, July 2024, MDPI AG

    Dr. Lucas Meili

  17. From waste to wealth: Exploring biochar’s role in environmental remediation and resource optimization

    Article • Journal of Cleaner Production, May 2024, Elsevier

    Dr. Lucas Meili

  18. Production of MgAl/layered double hydroxide microspheres and investigation of the volumetric heat transfer coefficient in spray drying

    Article • Heliyon, April 2024, Elsevier

    Dr. Lucas Meili

  19. Synthesis of layered double hydroxides: Investigating the impact of stirring conditions and reactor design parameters

    Article • Heliyon, April 2024, Elsevier

    Dr. Lucas Meili

  20. Towards sustainable approach of the waste tyres employment in water pollutant sequestrations

    Article • Journal of Cleaner Production, April 2024, Elsevier

    Dr. Lucas Meili

  21. Effective adsorptive removal of a cationic dye from aqueous solutions using a biosorbent derived from Sargassum sp.

    Article • Water Practice & Technology, December 2023, IWA Publishing

    Dr. Lucas Meili

  22. An Integrated Approach for Electronic Waste Management—Overview of Sources of Generation, Toxicological Effects, Assessment, Governance, and Mitigation Approaches

    Article • Sustainability, December 2023, MDPI AG

    Dr. Lucas Meili

  23. Mechanistic insights of nitrate removal by MgFe/layered double hydroxides prepared by different synthesis pathways

    Article • Applied Surface Science Advances, December 2023, Elsevier

    Dr. Lucas Meili

  24. The Synthesis and Evaluation of Porous Carbon Material from Corozo Fruit (Bactris guineensis) for Efficient Propranolol Hydrochloride Adsorption

    Article • Molecules, July 2023, MDPI AG

    Dr. Lucas Meili

  25. Adsorption of Tetracycline onto MgFe-LDH/Cellulose Nanocrystals Structured Composite

    Article • Water Air & Soil Pollution, April 2023, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr. Lucas Meili

  26. Insights into the adsorption of tetracycline onto cellulose nanocrystal structured MgAl/LDH composite

    Article • Materials Chemistry and Physics, April 2023, Elsevier

    Dr. Lucas Meili

  27. Formaldehyde production using methanol and heterogeneous solid catalysts: A comprehensive review

    Article • Molecular Catalysis, February 2023, Elsevier

    Dr. Lucas Meili, Dr. Dimitrios Giannakoudakis

  28. Potential Role of Biochar on Capturing Soil Nutrients, Carbon Sequestration and Managing Environmental Challenges: A Review

    Article • Sustainability, January 2023, MDPI AG

    Dr. Lucas Meili

  29. Life cycle assessment of LDH-MgFe production for nitrate removal: impacts of synthesis methods

    Article • Journal of Nanoparticle Research, January 2023, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr. Lucas Meili

  30. Hexavalent chromium adsorption onto environmentally friendly mesquite gum-based polyurethane foam

    Article • Biomass Conversion and Biorefinery, November 2022, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr. Lucas Meili

  31. Application of machine learning to predict the yield of alginate lyase solid-state fermentation by Cunninghamella echinulata: artificial neural networks and support vector machine

    Article • Reaction Kinetics Mechanisms and Catalysis, September 2022, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr. Lucas Meili

  32. Conversion of foliar residues of Sansevieria trifasciata into adsorbents: dye adsorption in continuous and discontinuous systems

    Article • Environmental Science and Pollution Research, September 2022, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr. Lucas Meili

  33. Layered Double Hydroxides as Rising-Star Adsorbents for Water Purification: A Brief Discussion

    Article • Molecules, July 2022, MDPI AG

    Dr. Dimitrios Giannakoudakis , Dr. Lucas Meili

  34. Highly effective adsorption of caffeine by a novel activated carbon prepared from coconut leaf

    Article • Environmental Science and Pollution Research, March 2022, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr. Lucas Meili

  35. Pyrolysis of Coconut Inflorescence Wastes: Production, Effects of Parameters, Characterization and Optimization of Phenolic-Rich Bio-Oil

    Article • International Journal of Environmental Research, February 2022, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr. Lucas Meili

  36. Sewage sludge-derived biochar for the adsorptive removal of wastewater pollutants: A critical review

    Article • Environmental Pollution, January 2022, Elsevier

    Joshua O. Ighalo, Dr. Lucas Meili

  37. Adsorption of the Paracetamol First-Line Covid Treatment Drug Onto Activated Carbon from Residual Pods of Erythrina Speciosa

    Article • January 2022, Elsevier

    Dr. Lucas Meili

  38. Highly Effective Adsorption of Caffeine by a Novel Activated Carbon Prepared From Coconut Leaf

    Article • October 2021, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr. Lucas Meili

  39. Catalytic deoxygenation of palm oil and its residue in green diesel production: A current technological review

    Article • Chemical Engineering Research and Design, October 2021, Elsevier

    Dr. Lucas Meili

  40. Effect of Drying on the Fabrication of MgAl Layered Double Hydroxides

    Article • ACS Omega, August 2021, American Chemical Society (ACS)

    Dr. Lucas Meili

  41. Different routes for MgFe/LDH synthesis and application to remove pollutants of emerging concern

    Article • Separation and Purification Technology, June 2021, Elsevier

    Dr. Lucas Meili

  42. Effluent treatment using activated carbon adsorbents: a bibliometric analysis of recent literature

    Article • Environmental Science and Pollution Research, May 2021, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr. Lucas Meili

  43. Characteristics of SARS-CoV-2 aerosol dispersion in indoor air: scoping review

    Article • Research Society and Development, April 2021, Research, Society and Development

    Dr. Lucas Meili

  44. Sorption as a rapidly response for oil spill accidents: A material and mechanistic approach

    Article • Journal of Hazardous Materials, April 2021, Elsevier

    Dr. Lucas Meili

  45. Layered double hydroxides/biochar composites as adsorbents for water remediation applications: recent trends and perspectives

    Article • Journal of Cleaner Production, February 2021, Elsevier

    Dr. Dimitrios Giannakoudakis , Dr. Lucas Meili

  46. Comparative study of diesel sorption performance between Chorisia speciosa fibers and a commercial polyurethane foam

    Article • Matéria (Rio de Janeiro), January 2021, FapUNIFESP (SciELO)

    Dr. Lucas Meili

  47. Waste of Mytella Falcata shells for removal of a triarylmethane biocide from water: Kinetic, equilibrium, regeneration and thermodynamic studies

    Article • Colloids and Surfaces B Biointerfaces, November 2020, Elsevier

    Dr. Lucas Meili

  48. Saturated activated carbon regeneration by UV-light, H2O2 and Fenton reaction

    Article • Separation and Purification Technology, November 2020, Elsevier

    Dr. Lucas Meili

  49. Artificial neural networks to model kinetics and energy efficiency in fixed, fluidized and vibro-fluidized bed dryers towards process optimization

    Article • Chemical Engineering and Processing - Process Intensification, October 2020, Elsevier

    Dr. Lucas Meili

  50. Adsorptive potential of Zn–Al and Mg–Fe layered double hydroxides for the removal of 2–nitrophenol from aqueous solutions

    Article • Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering, August 2020, Elsevier

    Dr. Lucas Meili

  51. Ultrafast diesel oil spill removal by fibers from silk-cotton tree: Characterization and sorption potential evaluation

    Article • Journal of Cleaner Production, August 2020, Elsevier

    Dr. Lucas Meili

  52. Electrochemical degradation and toxicity evaluation of reactive dyes mixture and real textile effluent over DSA® electrodes

    Article • Chemical Engineering and Processing - Process Intensification, July 2020, Elsevier

    Dr. Lucas Meili

  53. Caffeine removal using Elaeis guineensis activated carbon: adsorption and RSM studies

    Article • Environmental Science and Pollution Research, May 2020, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr. Lucas Meili

  54. Calcined Mytella falcata shells as alternative adsorbent for efficient removal of rifampicin antibiotic from aqueous solutions

    Article • Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering, February 2020, Elsevier

    Dr. Lucas Meili

  55. Comparing Electrochemical and Fenton-Based Processes for Aquaculture Biocide Degradation

    Article • Water Air & Soil Pollution, February 2020, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr. Lucas Meili

  56. Impact of temperature on vacuum pyrolysis of Syagrus coronata for biochar production

    Article • Journal of Material Cycles and Waste Management, January 2020, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr. Lucas Meili

  57. Analyzing the universality of the dimensionless vibrating number based on the effective moisture diffusivity and its impact on specific energy consumption

    Article • Heat and Mass Transfer, January 2020, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr. Lucas Meili

  58. Adsorption of anti-inflammatory drug diclofenac by MgAl/layered double hydroxide supported on Syagrus coronata biochar

    Article • Powder Technology, January 2020, Elsevier

    Dr. Lucas Meili

  59. Removal of Reactive Dyes from Aqueous Solution by Fenton Reaction: Kinetic Study and Phytotoxicity Tests

    Article • Water Air & Soil Pollution, January 2020, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr. Lucas Meili

  60. Mg-Fe layered double hydroxide with chloride intercalated: synthesis, characterization and application for efficient nitrate removal

    Article • Environmental Science and Pollution Research, December 2019, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr. Lucas Meili

  61. ADSORPTION OF A NON-STEROIDAL ANTI-INFLAMMATORY DRUG ONTO MgAl/LDH-ACTIVATED CARBON COMPOSITE - EXPERIMENTAL INVESTIGATION AND STATISTICAL PHYSICS MODELING

    Article • Colloids and Surfaces A Physicochemical and Engineering Aspects, November 2019, Elsevier

    Dr. Lucas Meili

  62. Electrochemical process and Fenton reaction followed by lamellar settler to oil/surfactant effluent degradation

    Article • Journal of Water Process Engineering, October 2019, Elsevier

    Dr. Lucas Meili

  63. Evaluation of caffeine adsorption by MgAl-LDH/biochar composite

    Article • Environmental Science and Pollution Research, September 2019, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr. Lucas Meili

  64. Fenton-based processes for the regeneration of biochar from Syagrus coronata biomass used as dye adsorbent

    Article • Desalination and Water Treatment, September 2019, Elsevier

    Dr. Lucas Meili

  65. Electrochemical degradation of 17-α-Methyltestosterone over DSA® electrodes

    Article • Chemical Engineering and Processing - Process Intensification, August 2019, Elsevier

    Dr. Lucas Meili

  66. Wodyetiabifurcata Biochar for methylene blue removal from aqueous matrix

    Article • Bioresource Technology, August 2019, Elsevier

    Dr. Lucas Meili

  67. Potential of Cedrella fissilis bark as an adsorbent for the removal of red 97 dye from aqueous effluents

    Article • Environmental Science and Pollution Research, May 2019, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr. Lucas Meili

  68. Liquid–Liquid Equilibrium of the System {Peanut Biodiesel + Glycerol + Ethanol} at Atmospheric Pressure

    Article • Journal of Chemical & Engineering Data, April 2019, American Chemical Society (ACS)

    Dr. Lucas Meili

  69. Syagrus oleracea–activated carbon prepared by vacuum pyrolysis for methylene blue adsorption

    Article • Environmental Science and Pollution Research, April 2019, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr. Lucas Meili

  70. OIL PRODUCED WATER TREATMENT USING SUGARCANE SOLID RESIDUE AS BIOSORBENT

    Article • Revista Mexicana de Ingeniería Química, April 2019, Universidad Autonoma Metropolitana

    Dr. Lucas Meili

  71. MgAl-LDH/Biochar composites for methylene blue removal by adsorption

    Article • Applied Clay Science, February 2019, Elsevier

    Dr. Lucas Meili

  72. Adsorption of methylene blue on agroindustrial wastes: Experimental investigation and phenomenological modelling

    Article • Progress in Biophysics and Molecular Biology, January 2019, Elsevier

    Dr. Lucas Meili

  73. Cassava (Manihot esculenta Crantz) stump biochar: Physical/chemical characteristics and dye affinity

    Article • Chemical Engineering Communications, October 2018, Taylor & Francis

    Sandra Carvalho, Dr. Lucas Meili

  74. Stirring and mixing in ethylic biodiesel production

    Article • Journal of King Saud University - Science, February 2018, Elsevier

    Dr. Lucas Meili

  75. Evaluation of the mass transfer process on thin layer drying of papaya seeds from the perspective of diffusive models

    Article • Heat and Mass Transfer, September 2017, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr. Lucas Meili

  76. Kinetics, isotherm, and thermodynamic studies of methylene blue adsorption from water by Mytella falcata waste

    Article • Environmental Science and Pollution Research, July 2017, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr. Lucas Meili

  77. Carbon-covered mesoporous silica and its application in Rhodamine B adsorption

    Article • Environmental Technology, May 2017, Taylor & Francis

    Dr. Lucas Meili

  78. Ouricuri ( Syagrus coronata ) fiber: a novel biosorbent to remove methylene blue from aqueous solutions

    Article • Water Science & Technology Water Supply, October 2016, IWA Publishing

    Dr. Lucas Meili

  79. EMPIRICAL EVALUATION OF STIRRING PROCEDURES IN THE PRODUCTION OF BIODIESEL FROM CASTOR OIL

    Article • Brazilian Journal of Petroleum and Gas, July 2016, Brazilian Journal of Petroleum and Gas

    Dr. Lucas Meili

  80. Convective drying of papaya seeds (Carica papaya L.) and optimization of oil extraction

    Article • Industrial Crops and Products, July 2016, Elsevier

    Dr. Lucas Meili

  81. Comparison between Brazilian agro-wastes and activated carbon as adsorbents to remove Ni(II) from aqueous solutions

    Article • Water Science & Technology Water Supply, March 2016, IWA Publishing

    Dr. Lucas Meili

  82. Spouted bed drying of papaya seeds for oil production

    Article • LWT, January 2016, Elsevier

    Dr. Lucas Meili

  83. Biodiesel production from Sterculia striata oil by ethyl transesterification method

    Article • Industrial Crops and Products, November 2015, Elsevier

    Dr. Lucas Meili

  84. Application of spouted bed elutriation in the recycling of lithium ion batteries

    Article • Journal of Power Sources, February 2015, Elsevier

    Dr. Lucas Meili

  85. Electrometallurgical Processing

    Article • January 2015, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr. Lucas Meili

  86. Hydrometallurgical Processing

    Article • January 2015, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr. Lucas Meili

  87. Mathematical Modeling of Thin Layer Drying of Papaya Seeds in a Tunnel Dryer Using Particle Swarm Optimization Method

    Article • Particulate Science And Technology, January 2014, Taylor & Francis

    Dr. Lucas Meili

  88. Use of papaya seeds as a biosorbent of methylene blue from aqueous solution

    Article • Water Science & Technology Water Supply, July 2013, IWA Publishing

    Dr. Lucas Meili

  89. Removal of Tannery Dye from Aqueous Solution Using Papaya Seed as an Efficient Natural Biosorbent

    Article • Water Air & Soil Pollution, January 2013, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr. Lucas Meili

  90. Adsorption of leather dye onto activated carbon prepared from bottle gourd: equilibrium, kinetic and mechanism studies

    Article • Water Science & Technology Water Supply, January 2013, IWA Publishing

    Dr. Lucas Meili

  91. Fluid Dynamics of Vibrofluidized Beds during the Transient Period of Water Evaporation and Drying of Solutions

    Article • Chemical Engineering & Technology, September 2012, Wiley

    Dr. Lucas Meili

  92. Immobilization of inulinase obtained by solid-state fermentation using spray-drying technology

    Article • Biocatalysis and Biotransformation, August 2012, Taylor & Francis

    Dr. Lucas Meili

  93. Fluid Dynamics of Fluidized and Vibrofluidized Beds Operating with Geldart C Particles

    Article • Chemical Engineering & Technology, June 2012, Wiley

    Dr. Lucas Meili

  94. Analysis of the Influence of Dimensionless Vibration Number on the Drying of Pastes in Vibrofluidized Beds

    Article • Drying Technology, March 2010, Taylor & Francis

    Dr. Lucas Meili