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ArticleHeliyon2025

Synthesis, characterization, and optimization of antimicrobial biolubricant derived from

Dereje Ayele Gebreyes, Melakuu Tesfaye Alemea, Alemu Gonfa Robi, Workiye Getnet Abera, Getachew Alemu Tenkolu

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Article in Heliyon, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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Dereje Ayele GebreyesDepartment of Chemical Engineering, Adama Science and Technology University, Adama, Ethiopia.
Melakuu Tesfaye AlemeaDepartment of Chemical Engineering, Adama Science and Technology University, Adama, Ethiopia.
Alemu Gonfa RobiDepartment of Chemical Engineering, Adama Science and Technology University, Adama, Ethiopia.
Workiye Getnet AberaDepartment of Chemical and Food Engineering, College of Engineering, Dilla University, Dilla, Ethiopia.
Getachew Alemu TenkoluDepartment of Chemical Engineering, Institute of Technology, Haramaya University, P.O. Box 138, Dire Dawa, Ethiopia.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Optimal extraction parameters were determined, yielding 12.4 % oil at 4.5 h, with a particle size of 1.375 mm and a solute-to-solvent ratio of 0.28 w/v. The extracted oil exhibited high yield (15 % moisture, 0.92 g/mL specific gravity), a volatile lubricant component (3 %), a pH of 4.2-5.91, low ash (11.5 %), high saponification value (19.7 g KOH/g) and moderate acid number (8.9 mg KOH/g), iodine value of 35.3 g/L, low viscosity (0.1160 Pa s), and high diffusion capacity (95 %). Chemical analysis using UV-Vis spectrophotometry was employed to identify the constituents present in the extract, while FTIR spectra indicated the presence of alcoholic and phenolic components, suggesting interactions with lactic acid. Through GC/MS analysis, a total of 32 phytochemicals were identified, with seven significant ones: Eugenol (Phenol), Isocaryophyllene, Elemicin (benzene), Hexadecanoic acid with methyl ester, Octadecanoic acid with methyl ester, Neophytadiene and Squalene. Evaluation against

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Bio-lubricantFTIRGC-MSOcimum lamiifoliumRSM box-behnkenSoxhlet extractionUV–Vis

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PMID39906866
PMCPMC11791235

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