Food Hydrocolloids publishes original and innovative research concerned with the characterisation, functional properties and applications of hydrocolloid materials used in food products. Hydrocolloids are defined as polysaccharides and proteins of commercial importance that are added to food products to control, for example, the texture, stability, rheology and sensory properties. The key focus of the research should be on the hydrocolloids themselves. The source and nature of the hydrocolloid materials should be fully described and details of their physicochemical characteristics provided. Manuscripts should clearly outline the specific aims and objectives of the research and must include a fundamental discussion of the research findings at the molecular level and their significance. Manuscripts that simply report data without providing a detailed interpretation of the results will not be accepted for publication in the journal. Studies on hydrocolloids in complex formulations should focus on their influence on the overall properties and their mechanism of action. Simple formulation development studies that primarily aim to optimize proportions of mixed ingredients and/or processing conditions to enhance formulated product properties will not be considered for publication.
The main areas of interest are:
Chemical and physicochemical characterisation of hydrocolloid materials
The rheological properties of hydrocolloid solutions including viscosity, viscoelastic properties and gelation behaviour
The influence of hydrocolloids on food microstructure, texture and organoleptic properties
The interfacial properties of hydrocolloids including stabilisation of dispersions, emulsions and foams
Interactions in mixed hydrocolloid systems including phase behaviour, complexation and conjugation
The film forming properties of hydrocolloids with application in edible films, coatings and active packaging
The function and performance of hydrocolloids in 3D printing formulations for food applications
The encapsulation and controlled release of active compounds for inclusion in food formulations
The modification of hydrocolloid functionality through chemical, biochemical and physical processes
The physicochemical characteristics and application of hydrocolloid materials from non-traditional sources with commercial potential in foods
Health aspects, particularly the role of hydrocolloids as dietary fibre
Manuscripts that deal with the use of hydrocolloids in medical settings such as encapsulation of drugs, wound dressings and tissue engineering or research involving animal studies will not be considered for publication in Food Hydrocolloids. Such work would be more appropriate for publication in Food Hydrocolloids for Health. This is an open access companion Journal devoted to hydrocolloids applied in human health and nutrition.
The Food Hydrocolloids Journal publishes Review articles that provide a focussed overview of the latest developments in emerging topics of specific interest to researchers in this field of activity.
The Science and Technology of Fuel and Energy
Research into energy sources remains a key issue. Over the last 90 years, Fuel has been the leading source of primary research work in fuel science. The scope is broad and includes many topics of increasing interest such as environmental aspects and pollution.
A wide variety of fuels are covered:
Fuel cells
Coke
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Synthetic fuels (including Dimethyl ether (DME), Methanol etc)
Biofuels
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Fuel in conversation with sustainability
As the gold open access companion to the highly-regarded FUEL Journal, FUEL COMMUNICATIONS (JFUECO) provides rapid dissemination of high quality research work and encourages contributions of initial results at the cutting edge of fuel science and technology, as well as applications in the field. Rapid publication, with the first feedback within 3 weeks, of such research enables authors to transmit their new contributions quickly to a large, international audience. JFUECO is designed to meet the needs of authors who are interested in publishing in Gold OA. The scope of JFUECO is research into energy sources and fuel science, and includes a broad range of increasing interest topics such as environmental aspects and pollution while intersecting scientific and practical disciplines such as physics, catalysis, mathematics, computer science, heat generation, industry, and transportation. Undoubtedly, uncovering new frontiers in fuel science will have significant impact on many of the imposing challenges facing our world today. Broadly, the scope is the same as that of FUEL. Theoretical and experimental research, articles, communications, reviews, and perspectives are welcomed and will be subjected to a strict double-peer-review process.
A wide variety of fuel-related research topics are covered:
Solar fuels
E-fuels or Electrofuels
Biogas
Bioethanol
Biodiesel
Hydrogen
Nitrogen-based fuels (e.g., ammonia, hydrazine, and fuel-bound nitrogen)
Metals (lithium (Li), boron (B), magnesium (Mg), aluminum (Al), silicon (Si), iron (Fe), and zinc (Zn))
Waste derived fuels
Advanced Liquid propellants
Advanced Solid propellants
Chemical Looping Combustion
Calcium looping
Carbon Capture and Storage
Carbon Capture and Utilization
New gas turbines cycles
Fuel cells and microbial fuel cells
Sustainable fuel analysis
Circularity
Ethical fuels
Ethical energy systems
LCA modeling
Plastic waste/recycling
Chemical recycling
Connect with waste management
Waste to energy
E-Fuels
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The topics of interest include but not limited to:
Renewable carbon: resources, environment, energy, chemicals and materials
Green carbon utilization technologies: electrocatalysis, photocatalysis, chemical catalysis, biocatalysis and bio-manufacturing
Synthetic biology for carbon fixation and conversion
Electrochemical energy conversion and storage
Net-zero and negative carbon technology
Carbon management: carbon footprint and life cycle assessment, carbon simulation and policy
Artificial intelligence and data science in green carbon research
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Separation engineering
Green alternative & functional materials
Biochemistry & bioengineering
Simulations, integration, safety & assessment
Recycling, environment engineering & eco-industry
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