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Sono-transformation of tannic acid into biofunctional ellagic acid micro/nanocrystals with distinct morphologies

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Abstract

A sustainable, reagent-less and one-pot ultrasonic methodology has been developed to transform amorphous tannic acid into regularly shaped crystalline ellagic acid particles. Multiple and consecutive reactions have been performed on tannic acid, in aqueous solution without the addition of any external reagent. The size, morphology and bio-activity of ellagic acid micro-nanocrystals can be finely tuned by choosing appropriate ultrasonic parameters.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)816-821
Number of pages6
JournalGreen Chemistry
Volume20
Issue number4
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2018
Externally publishedYes

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