Multidirectional Polarization Impacts on Microwave Heating Efficiency: A Molecular Dynamics Research of Microwave Heating of Common Solvents

Advancements in the promotion of pyranoanthocyanins formation in wine: A review of current research

Pyranoanthocyanin (PACN) is a class of anthocyanin (ACN)-derived pigments found in aged red wines, which has certain advantages over the prototype ACN in terms of stability, and biological activity. However, the efficiency and yield of PACNs in the natural fermentation system are low. This article summarizes five frequently employed physical processing techniques that can accelerate the formation of PACN. From a mechanistic standpoint, these techniques can produce large amounts of active substances, further promoting the extracellular release of phenolics and the formation of some cofactors and PACNs' pyran rings. Precursor substances and environmental factors affecting PACN yields are also pointed out. It mainly included the parent ring substitution in ACNs, the type and quantity of glycosides, the electron donating ability and concentration of cofactors, etc. Thus, this article aims to provide an overview of the advancements in processing techniques, thereby facilitating their wider utilization in the food and beverage industry.

Microwave Hyperpolarization Effect─An Orthogonal Incoherent Microwave Field Heating Study

In our previous study, the incoherent combined microwave sources possess a higher water heating rate than a single microwave source. This novel discovery may blaze a new trail in the pursuit of energy conservation. In this paper, a particular orthogonal microwave field device was designed to quantitatively study the effect of incoherent combined microwave heating on 17 solvents. Experimental results indicate that the solvents irradiated with incoherent combined microwaves absorb more microwave energy and experience a faster temperature rise. The multiphysics simulations of water with different microwaves show that the higher heating rate is not caused by the improvement of heating uniformity. In this regard, molecular dynamics simulations of ethanol under the irradiation of incoherent microwave electric fields with perpendicular polarization directions were carried out. The molecular dynamics simulations demonstrate that the main reason for this effect is the higher collision frequency of molecules with incoherent microwave electric fields. This study demonstrates a novel effect of incoherent combined microwave heating and contributes to the development of efficient microwave heating for industrial applications.