Blar i Bergen Open Research Archive på forfatter "Francis, George William"
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Catalytic oxidation and reduction of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) present as mixtures in hydrothermal media
Nkansah, Marian Asantewah; Christy, Alfred A.; Barth, Tanja; Francis, George William (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2012)The reactivity of fluorene, anthracene and fluoranthene under oxidation and reduction conditions has been investigated in this study. This project looks at catalytic and green approaches of converting PAH to less toxic ... -
Changes in the composition of aromatherapeutic citrus oils during evaporation
Francis, George William; Bui, Yen Thuy Hoang (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2015)The composition of some commercial Citrus oils, lemon, sweet orange, and tangerine, designated for aromatherapy, was examined before and after partial evaporation in a stream of nitrogen. The intact oils contained the ... -
Non-Polar Natural Products from Bromelia laciniosa, Neoglaziovia variegata and Encholirium spectabile (Bromeliaceae)
Juvik, Ole-Johan; Holmelid, Bjarte; Francis, George William; Andersen, Heidi Lie; De Oliveira, Ana Paula; De Oliveira, Raimundo Gon alves; Da Silva Almeida, Jackson Roberto Guedes; Fossen, Torgils (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2017-09-06)Extensive regional droughts are already a major problem on all inhabited continents and severe regional droughts are expected to become an increasing and extended problem in the future. Consequently, extended use of available ... -
Novel GHB-derived natural products from European mistletoe (Viscum album)
Amer, Bashar; Juvik, Ole-Johan; Francis, George William; Fossen, Torgils (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2013)Context: The European white-berry mistletoe [Viscum album L. (Loranthaceae)] is among the oldest known medicinal plants. At present the most important application of mistletoe extracts is in the treatment of cancer. However, ...