BIOMASS CONVERSION AND BIOREFINERY, cilt.14, sa.7, ss.8385-8393, 2024 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)
Prediction of kinetic, thermodynamic, and mass transfer parameters enable the comprehension of the structure of the solid-liquid extraction system. In this study, fig (Ficus carica) leaves were extracted by ethanol solution (10%, v/v) through microwave-assisted extraction (MAE) under 100, 200, 300, 400, and 500 W. Diffusion coefficient was calculated as 1.958 x 10(-7), 1.543 x 10(-7) , and 1.089 x 10(-7) m(2) s(-1), while mass transfer coefficient changed as 0.0364, 0.0573, and 0.0541 m s(-1) under 345, 351, and 352 K, respectively. Biot number (1487.23, 2970.83, and 3974.28) was elevated with temperature. Pseudo-second-order kinetic equation characterized the kinetic findings of the MAE more satisfactorily comparing to pseudo-first-order kinetic equation. An endothermic, and spontaneous nature was observed based on the enthalpy (281.98 kJ mol(-1)), entropy (0.834 kJ mol(-1) K-1) and Gibbs free energy changes (- 5.748, - 10.752, and - 11.586 kJ mol(-1)).