Recent Progress in Materials  (ISSN 2689-5846) is an international peer-reviewed Open Access journal published quarterly online by LIDSEN Publishing Inc. This periodical is devoted to publishing high-quality papers that describe the most significant and cutting-edge research in all areas of Materials. Its aim is to provide timely, authoritative introductions to current thinking, developments and research in carefully selected topics. Also, it aims to enhance the international exchange of scientific activities in materials science and technology.
Recent Progress in Materials publishes original high quality experimental and theoretical papers and reviews on basic and applied research in the field of materials science and engineering, with focus on synthesis, processing, constitution, and properties of all classes of materials. Particular emphasis is placed on microstructural design, phase relations, computational thermodynamics, and kinetics at the nano to macro scale. Contributions may also focus on progress in advanced characterization techniques.          

Main research areas include (but are not limited to):
Characterization & evaluation of materials
Metallic materials 
Inorganic nonmetallic materials 
Composite materials
Polymer materials
Biomaterials
Sustainable materials and technologies
Special types of materials
Macro-, micro- and nano structure of materials
Environmental interactions, process modeling
Novel applications of materials

Publication Speed (median values for papers published in 2023): Submission to First Decision: 5.3 weeks; Submission to Acceptance: 12.6 weeks; Acceptance to Publication: 7.5 days (1-2 days of FREE language polishing included)

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Special Issue

Characterization, Recovery and Valorization of Protein Concentrates from Residues and By-products of Agri-food Industry

Submission Deadline: March 31, 2022 (Open) Submit Now

Guest Editors

Alberto Romero, PhD

Professor, University of Seville, Sevilla, Spain

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Research Interests: agro-waste; bio-based materials; food by-products; food industry; processing and characterization of biopolymer-based materials; protein concentrates.

Victor Perez-Puyana, PhD

Researcher, University of Seville, Sevilla, Spain

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Research Interests: biopolymers; electrospinning; nanomaterials; processing of biopolymer-based materials; rheological and microstructural characterization of materials; tissue engineering; valorization of food by-products.

Mercedes Jiménez-Rosado

Researcher, University of Seville, Sevilla, Spain

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Research Interests: bioplastic; biopolymers; bio-based materials; rheological characterization; mechanical characterization; functional characterization; horticulture; controlled release fertilizers; food by-products and bio-waste.

About This Topic

Large volumes of agri-food waste and by-products are a challenging field of research of great importance in the local and international economy. According to FAO, about a third of all food produced worldwide for human consumption is lost or wasted. On many occasions, the waste is stored or, in the best case, given a stabilization treatment, leading to its degradation or residual use. These residuals contain proteins and other essential nutrients with potentially bioactive properties, eligible for recycling and upgrading for higher-value products. Aiming to explore these concepts, this Special Issue will focus on the characterization, recovery and valorization of protein concentrates from the agri-food industry in order to transform these in resource for production of energy and new products, being welcomed original research reports, review articles, communications and perspectives in all areas pertinent to this topic. All accepted papers will be published totally free of charge.

Keywords

agry-food waste; agry-food by-products; bio-based materials; characterization; protein concentrates; recovery; valorization.

Manuscript Submission Information

Manuscripts should be submitted through the LIDSEN Submission System. Detailed information on manuscript preparation and submission is available in the Instructions for Authors. All submitted articles will be thoroughly refereed through a single-blind peer-review process and will be processed following the Editorial Process and Quality Control policy. Upon acceptance, the article will be immediately published in a regular issue of the journal and will be listed together on the special issue website, with a label that the article belongs to the Special Issue. LIDSEN distributes articles under the Creative Commons Attribution (CC BY 4.0) License in an open-access model. The authors own the copyright to the article, and the article can be free to access, distribute, and reuse provided that the original work is correctly cited.

Submitted manuscripts should not have been published previously, nor be under consideration for publication elsewhere (except conference proceedings papers). Research articles and review articles are highly invited. Authors are encouraged to send the tentative title and abstract of the planned paper to the Editorial Office (rpm@lidsen.com) for record. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact the Editorial Office.

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Publication

Open Access Research Article

Meat Waste Valorization through Protein Hydrolysis using Different Types of Proteases

Received: 12 May 2021;  Published: 08 November 2021;  doi: 10.21926/rpm.2104045

Abstract

Five different commercial proteases (Alcalase 2.4L, Flavourzyme 1000L, Neutrase, Protamex, and PTN) were evaluated for the simultaneous recovery of protein and lipids through hydrolysis. The hydrolysis reaction was monitored using the pH-stat procedure, in which samples were collected after 240 min of hydrolysis using each enz [...]
Open Access Original Research

Production of Fermentable Sugars from Cassava Stem using Hybrid Pretreatment Technology

Received: 29 April 2021;  Published: 14 September 2021;  doi: 10.21926/rpm.2103037

Abstract

One of the crucial steps in the enzymatic hydrolysis of biomass is pretreatment. We investigated the applicability of a hybrid pretreatment method, This involved acid treatment followed by alkali before the production of fermentable sugars from cassava stem. The substrate was initially treated with acid (1% oxalic acid at 100 [...]
Open Access Review

Use of α-Lactalbumin [α-La] from Whey as a Vehicle for Bioactive Compounds in Food Technology and Pharmaceutics: A Review

Received: 26 April 2021;  Published: 22 June 2021;  doi: 10.21926/rpm.2102027

Abstract

Whey protein is a byproduct of cheese, casein, and Greek yogurt produced in Europe, North America, and Australasia. It is a substantial source of functional proteins and peptides for the worldwide food industry. α-Lactalbumin (α-La) is a globular protein that can be isolated from WPI (whey protein isolate [...]
Open Access Original Research

Potential of Wastewater Valorization after Wet Extraction of Proteins from Faba Bean and Pea Flours

Received: 02 December 2020;  Published: 21 April 2021;  doi: 10.21926/rpm.2102013

Abstract

This study aimed at the characterization of wastewater fractions obtained after the wet extraction of proteins from legumes. The suitability of wastewater fractions for the potential recovery of high value-added compounds was also examined and as a consequence, the prevention of the environmental impact of these wastes. Similarly to industrial [...]
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