Natural Oxide Research Articles

The Effect of GaSb Substrate Oxidation Layer on InAs/GaSb Type II Superlattice

Type-II superlattices (T2SLs) are emerging as next-generation materials for infrared detectors. The epitaxial quality of T2SLs is of great importance to the performance of infrared detectors such as dark current and detectivity. Herein, we explore the effect of the native GaSb oxide layer on the surface morphology and crystal quality of InAs/GaSb T2SLs grown with molecular beam epitaxy. The experimental results demonstrate that the thickness of the oxidation layer on GaSb substrates gradually increases over time and is saturated at around 73 Å in the natural oxidation condition. Moreover, the oxidation process is sensitive to humidity. As the thickness of the GaSb oxide layer increases from 18.79 Å to 61.54 Å, the full width at half maximum of the first satellite peak increases from 38.44 to 61.34 arcsec in X-ray diffraction measurements, and the root mean square roughness increases from 0.116 nm to 0.171 nm in atomic force microscopy measurements. Our results suggest that the thickness of the GaSb oxide layer should be less than 55 Å to obtain smooth buffer layers and qualified superlattices. The work provides an optimized direction for achieving high-quality superlattices for infrared optoelectronic devices.

Synthesis and Characterization of a Masked Terminal Nickel-Oxide Complex.

In exploring terminal nickel-oxo complexes, postulated to be the active oxidant in natural and non-natural oxidation reactions, we report the synthesis of the pseudo-trigonal bipyramidal NiII complexes (K)[NiII (LPh )(DMF)] (1[DMF]) and (NMe4 )2 [NiII (LPh )(OAc)] (1[OAc]) (LPh =2,2',2''-nitrilo-tris-(N-phenylacetamide); DMF=N,N-dimethylformamide; - OAc=acetate). Both complexes were characterized using NMR, FTIR, ESI-MS, and X-ray crystallography, showing the LPh ligand to bind in a tetradentate fashion, together with an ancillary donor. The reaction of 1[OAc] with peroxyphenyl acetic acid (PPAA) resulted in the formation of [(LPh )NiIII -O-H⋅⋅⋅OAc]2- , 2, that displays many of the characteristics of a terminal Ni=O species. 2 was characterized by UV-Vis, EPR, and XAS spectroscopies and ESI-MS. 2 decayed to yield a NiII -phenolate complex 3 (through aromatic electrophilic substitution) that was characterized by NMR, FTIR, ESI-MS, and X-ray crystallography. 2 was capable of hydroxylation of hydrocarbons and epoxidation of olefins, as well as oxygen atom transfer oxidation of phosphines at exceptional rates. While the oxo-wall remains standing, this complex represents an excellent example of a masked metal-oxide that displays all of the properties expected of the ever elusive terminal M=O beyond the oxo-wall.

Deuterium plasma exposure of thin oxide films on tungsten - oxygen removal and deuterium uptake

Recently we have shown that thin (33 to 55 nm) oxide films on tungsten (W) prevent deuterium (D) uptake from a low-temperature plasma (5 eV/D; 370 K; 1.4 × 1024D/m2) into metallic W. Here we continue this investigation with higher D fluence up to 2.3 × 1025D/m2 and, additionally, with higher D energies up to 38 eV/D or a higher sample temperature of 500 K. We investigate the reduction mechanism of the oxide and determine under which conditions the permeation barrier effect for D breaks down. We show that during prolonged plasma exposure at 5 eV/D and 370 K, the W-enriched zone that forms at the surface of the oxide stops growing and continues to protect the oxide beneath it against further reduction. For a fluence of 1.6 × 1025D/m2, an originally 55 nm thick oxide film reduces D uptake into the metal by 99%. D enters the metal solely by small cracks in the oxide that form during reduction by the plasma. For higher temperature or D energies, the reduction becomes stronger and more inhomogeneous. D uptake into the metal increases proportional to the area of oxide/metal interface on which the oxide is reduced. The new experiments confirm our previous assumption that D uptake into W is blocked due to the difference in enthalpy of solution of D in W oxide and metallic W. D can only enter the metal once the oxide at the interface is sufficiently reduced. Based on the obtained oxide reduction rates, we made a first tentative estimate of the relevance of naturally occurring W oxide films for D uptake in the plasma-facing components of a fusion reactor. We found that the natural oxide will have none or only a very minor effect in this case.

Plasma Welding of Aluminum in an Oxygen-Free Argon Atmosphere

Abstract Plasma welding is characterized by a high concentration of energy, which allows for high welding speed and leads to less distortion and residual stresses compared to conventional welding processes. Due to the local and controlled heat input, the process is suitable for sheet metal from ≈ 0.1 mm (micro plasma) up to ≈ 10 mm. In the case of aluminum and its alloys, the natural aluminum oxide layer on the metal surface limits the productivity of the plasma welding process. The electrically isolating and thermally insulating Al2O3 layer has a significantly higher melting point compared to the aluminum (T m(Al2O3) = 2072 °C vs. T m(Al) = 660 °C). The oxide layer hinders the formation of a stable arc and can even impede the joining formation. In order to remove the oxide layer and to produce quality welds with a DC process, it is necessary to weld with reverse polarity to use the principle of cathodic surface cleaning. However, this leads to increased electrode wear and increased penetration depth, which is not always desirable. In the study presented, the use of silane to reduce the oxygen content in the welding atmosphere as well as to remove the natural aluminum oxide layer on the metal surface was investigated. As previous studies have shown that the use of silane-doped plasma-gases is suitable for removing the superficial oxide layer on aluminum components, high-quality welded joints were expected. Quality welds with sufficient dilution were achieved using a transferred arc silane-doped helium plasma. In contrast, welding with an argon-silane mixture led to excessive pores formation. Additionally challenges to stabilize the arc process were identified and ramifications with respect to process optimization are discussed.

Особенности формирования границы раздела Au-GaAs при термическом испарении золота в вакууме

The possibility of using reagent-free modified water for preparing the GaAs surface in the process of creating microstrip structures with Au-GaAs contacts has been studied. It is shown that, compared with the well-known technique based on the use of deionized water, it is possible to significantly improve the quality of both rectifying and non-rectifying (ohmic) contacts obtained by the thermal evaporation of metals in vacuum. This is achieved by creating a layer of recrystallized gallium arsenide instead of a thin layer of natural oxide at the metal-semiconductor interface.

Effective hydrodeoxygenation bio-oil via natural zeolite supported transition metal oxide catalyst

Bio-oil from biomass pyrolysis is promising to be used as a sustainable biofuel and high-value-added chemical. However, the presence of high acid, water, and oxygenate causes corrosive properties, low higher heating value (HHV), and instability of the bio-oil component. Therefore, refining the bio-oil is essential to improve its quality. In this study, we introduced natural zeolite (HZ) impregnated with transition metal oxide (TMO) to refine the bio-oil using the hydrodeoxygenation method (HDO) at various catalyst ratios and temperatures. We find that ZnO/HZ 5% wt. shows the best catalytic performance, with the conversion of organic phase reaching ∼ 50%. The refined bio-oil from Fe2O3, ZnO, and CuO has high-quality physicochemical properties with carbon, oxygen, water level, and HHV values are 37–52%, 40–53%, 8–27%, and 17–21 MJ/kg, respectively. This result represents a high catalytic performance for the hydrodeoxygenation process of bio-oil using natural zeolite-based transition metal oxide for better and low-cost biofuel production.

Polymeric graphitic carbon nitride layers decorated with erbium oxide and enhanced photocatalytic performance under visible light irradiation.

Developing and implementing visible light active organic-inorganic hybrid semiconductor nanomaterials with enhanced photocatalytic properties find newer environmental and energy treatment capabilities. Here, we are reporting polymeric g-C3N4 layers coated with different propositions of erbium oxide nanoparticles, characterized using XPS, UV-Vis-DRS, FT-IR, HR-TEM, FE-SEM, elemental mapping, XRD and surface area techniques and its photocatalytic activities were evaluated under visible light irradiations. The hybrid nanocomposite materials possess better crystalline nature and erbium oxide particles were on the surface of polymeric g-C3N4. The surface area and bandgap energy of the polymeric g-C3N4-erbium oxide (5 wt%) nanohybrid composite were 99.9 m2/g and 2.52eV. The photocatalytic activities as prepared nanohybrid composites were assessed for the oxidation of orange G dye molecules in the presence of visible light and were highly active in a broader range of pH with the presence of various inorganic anions. The rate of photocatalytic oxidation of dye molecules varied from 4.79 × 10-4 to 1.77 × 10-4min-1 for the initial concentration of 5 to 20ppm and retained its activities above 95% up to three cycles of reusability. Hence, the organic-inorganic novel catalytic nanohybrid composite may find more comprehensive applications in the area of environmental and energy applications.

Transformation of zinc oxide nanoparticles in the presence of aluminum oxide with pre-sorbed phosphorus ligands

Naturally occurring oxides could react with zinc oxide (ZnO) nanoparticles (NPs) and then change its transformation and toxicity to ecological receptors. The reaction may be affected by a variety of environmental factors, yet the relevant processes and mechanisms are limitedly investigated. Natural prevalent ligands, as an important factor, can sorb on natural oxide minerals and change its surface property, finally affecting ZnO NP transformation. This study investigated the interactions of ZnO NPs with phosphorus ligands (i.e., phytate and orthophosphate) pre-sorbed γ-alumina (γ-Al2O3) via batch experiments and multi-technique analyses. A limited amount of aqueous Zn2+ is observed when the concentration of ZnO NPs is relatively low (<64.8 mg L−1) in the presence of phytate pre-sorbed γ-Al2O3. Solid Zn(II) species includes binary/ternary surface Zn(II) complexes on γ-Al2O3 with minor amounts of zinc phytate precipitates. As the concentration of ZnO NPs increases, surface Zn(II) complexes gradually transform into zinc phytate and Zn−Al layered double hydroxide (Zn−Al LDH) precipitates. The quantitative analysis indicates that, as the concentration of ZnO NPs increases from 32.4 to 388.8 mg L−1, the proportion of Zn(II) species as binary/ternary surface complexes decreases from 81.9 to 30.2%; and the proportion as zinc phytate and Zn−Al LDH increases from 17.9 to 27.6% and 0 to 43.8%, respectively. The pre-sorption of orthophosphate can also inhibit ZnO NP transformation into Zn−Al LDH precipitates on γ-Al2O3. This study suggests that natural ligands pre-existed on natural oxide minerals could greatly influence the solubility, stability, transformation, and fate of easily dissoluble metal oxides (e.g., ZnO) in the environments.

Investigation of the Angle of Sliding a Drop of Water from the Surface of the SI (111)

Silicon is the main raw material for micro- and nanoelectronics. Achievements in these areas are based to a sufficient extent on knowledge of the processes occurring on the surface. Therefore, the study of these processes on a silicon surface is topical today. In this work, the dependences of the angles of water runoff from the silicon surface on the modes of their preparation are experimentally studied. The objects of study were Si single-crystal silicon wafers with (111) surface orientation. An aqueous solution of hydrofluoric acid was used to clean the surface from contamination and natural oxide. To assess the efficiency of cleaning and the state of the studied solid surfaces, the dynamic wetting angle was measured. Distilled water was used as a wetting liquid. It has been found that plates for which ethanol is used in the preparation procedure are better wetted with water. The obtained experimental data are confirmed by the Auger analysis — the plates treated with ethanol contain a smaller amount of carbon-containing impurities. The obtained surface topograms also indicate the effect of surface chemical treatment on its roughness.

Optimization of Ciprofloxacin Adsorption on Clinoptilolite-Based Adsorbents Using Response Surface Methodology.

The adsorption of the antibiotic ciprofloxacin (CIP) from water solution by natural zeolite-clinoptilolite (CLI), magnetic clinoptilolite (MAG-CLI), and graphene oxide coated magnetic clinoptilolite (GO-MAG-CLI) was investigated. The novel approach of an environmentally friendly and cost-effective microwave-assisted method was applied for the magnetic composite synthesis. Detailed characterization of the prepared composites was achieved. In order to investigate the effect of the initial CIP concentration, pH, temperature, contact time, and type of adsorbent on the adsorption efficiency of CIP, and to obtain the optimal conditions for CIP removal, the response surface methodology central composite factorial design (RSM-CCF) was applied. The results obtained by the RSM-CCF showed that among the studied adsorbents, GO-MAG-CLI had the highest adsorption capacity for CIP, achieved for the initial concentration of 48.47 mg dm-3 at a pH of 5 and 24.78 °C after 19.20 min of contact time. The adsorption kinetics studied for the initial CIP concentration range of 15-50 mg dm-3 followed Lagergren's pseudo-second-order model, and the Langmuir isotherm was the most suitable one to describe the CIP adsorption onto GO-MAG-CLI.

Influence of the technology of thermal diffusion chroming on the depth of the diffusion layer

Previously, the author’s works were shown that the introduction of powders of electron emitters or oxygen anions into the composition of the technological filling creates an electric field between the particles of the filling and the part to be saturated. The cumulative effect of this field and the diffusion flow leads to the intensification of diffusion processes and an increase in the diffusion depth of the main saturating element, chromium. This paper presents new results on improving the technology of thermal diffusion chromium plating of structural steels through the use of an internal emission field. In the experiments, the saturation of 35X2H3 steel samples was carried out in sealed containers at a temperature 1000°C for 24 hours. The elemental composition of the diffusion layer was monitored on transverse sections in the direction from the saturated surface to the base metal of the sample using a JEOL JSM-6460LV universal scanning electron microscope. The microhardness of the coatings was measured on an FM-800 microhardness tester. It is shown that partial or complete replacement of aluminum oxide in the technological filling with powders of natural and artificial oxide materials (serpentine and scheelite) has a positive effect not only on the knock-out of parts from containers, but also significantly increases the depth of the chromium diffusion layer. Moreover, the most effective is the use of scheelite powder in the saturating mixture. The use of additional equipment for thermal diffusion chromium plating in the form of cumulative gratings, both for chromium plating in mixtures of traditional composition and in mixtures with minerals, provides an increase in the depth of chromium diffusion by at least 2 times and an increase in the hardness of coatings from 10 to 70 HV. It also enriches the surface layers of the saturated part with the lattice metal element

Magnetic Anisotropies and Exchange Bias of Co/CoO Multilayers with Intermediate Ultrathin Pt Layers.

Co/CoO multilayers are fabricated by means of radio-frequency magnetron sputtering. For the formation of each multilayer period, a Co layer is initially produced followed by natural oxidation. Platinum is used not only as buffer and capping layers, but also in the form of intermediate ultrathin layers to enhance perpendicular magnetic anisotropy. Three samples are compared with respect to the magnetic anisotropies and exchange bias between 4-300 K based on superconducting quantum interference device magnetometry measurements. Two of the multilayers are identical Co/CoO/Pt ones; one of them, however, is grown on a Co/Pt "magnetic substrate" to induce perpendicular magnetic anisotropy via exchange coupling through an ultrathin Pt intermediate layer. The third multilayer is of the form Co/CoO/Co/Pt. The use of a "magnetic substrate" results in the observation of loops with large remanence when the field applies perpendicular to the film plane. The CoO/Co interfaces lead to a significant exchange bias at low temperatures after field cooling. The largest exchange bias was observed in the film with double Co/CoO/Co interfaces. Consequently, significant perpendicular anisotropy coexists with large exchange bias, especially at low temperatures. Such samples can be potentially useful for applications related to spintronics and magnetic storage.

Oxidative Stability of Cottonseed Butter Products under Accelerated Storage Conditions.

Cottonseed is a natural product of cotton (Gossypium spp.) crops. This work evaluated the oxidative stability of cottonseed butters through accelerated autoxidation by storage at 60 °C for 25 days. Three oxidative stability parameter values (peroxide value, p-anisidine value, and total oxidation value) were monitored over the storage time. These chemical measurements revealed that the storage stability of the butter products was dominated by primary oxidation of lipid (oil) components, while the secondary oxidation levels were relatively unchanged over the storage time. An analysis of the tocopherols (natural oxidants in cottonseed) suggested not only the protection function of the molecules against oxidation of the cottonseed butter during storage, but also the dynamic mechanism against the primary oxidation of lipid components. Attenuated total reflectance-Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy (ATR-FTIR) data confirmed no changes in the major C functional groups of cottonseed butters over the storage time. On the other hand, characteristic minor peaks of conjugated dienes and trienes related to lipid oxidation were impacted by the accelerated storage. As each day of accelerated oxidation at 60 °C is equivalent to 16 days of storage at 20 °C, observations in this work should have reflected the oxidative stability behaviors of the cottonseed butters after about 13 months of shelf storage under ambient storage conditions. Thus, these data that were collected under the accelerated oxidation testing would be useful not only to create a better understanding of the autooxidation mechanism of lipid molecules in cottonseed butters, but also in developing or recommending appropriate storage conditions for cottonseed end products to prevent them from quality degradation.

Carbon quantum dots can enable efficient photochemical interfacial activation of molecular oxygen in iron oxides/oxalate system

Photochemical reactions between natural iron oxides and oxalic acid (OA) have attracted wide attentions in environmental decontamination, but the critical interfacial ligand-to-metal charge transfer process (LMCT) is difficult to occur. In this study, carbon quantum dots modified maghemite (γ-Fe2O3/CQDs) with excellent photo-electrochemical properties has been successfully synthesized, which achieved rapid decomposition of sulfamethoxazole (SMX) with OA under UV. It was found that the complexed [≡FeIII(C2O4)n]3-2n on the γ-Fe2O3 surface could occur efficient interfacial LMCT, followed by fast internal transmission of electrons to CQDs part for activating its surface adsorbed O2 to efficiently produce O2•− and •OH. The heterogeneous LMCT would be dominant in UV/γ-Fe2O3/CQDs/OA system for the initial rapid SMX degradation, despite the non-reductive leaching of aqueous FeIII(C2O4)n3-2n would cause additional homogeneous LMCT. Bonded CQDs at iron oxides could highly improve utilization of the photo-generated electrons from complexed OA for O2 activation, and also broaden its application under visible light.

Mining Polyethylene Glycol-Based Thermosensitive Hydrogel Materials: Preparation and Flame Retardant Properties.

A new type of efficient and anti-extinguishing materials to inhibit coal spontaneous combustion is required because of the current situation of the short activity cycle of existing anti-extinguishing technology. Now, polyethylene glycol (PEG) was used as a water-absorbing monomer to polymerize various substances to prepare an AB-type mining thermosensitive hydrogel that was obviously thermoresponsive. The thermosensitive hydrogel, which is low-cost and stable, can be stored for a long time, and it is prepared by compounding A and B components. The orthogonal experiments determined the optimal ratio of component A, while the controlling variable experiments determined the optimal ratio of component B. The thermal stability and flame-retardant properties of the AB-type thermosensitive hydrogel were analyzed during the process of natural oxidation of coal, and the temperature responsiveness of thermosensitive hydrogels was investigated at different temperatures. The results showed that the optimal ratio of polyethylene glycol:methyl cellulose:sodium carboxymethyl cellulose:guar gum of component A was 6:6:1.2:1.5; and the ratio of bentonite:kaolin:Mg(OH)2 of component B was 2:1:1. When the ratio of component A to component B was 1:2, the AB-type thermosensitive hydrogel shows the best flame retardant properties. When this ratio of gel was applied to coal samples, the weight loss was just 6%, and the reduction of CO was as high as 72.6%. The gel, which was convenient for transportation in mining pipelines, had strong fluidity at low temperatures and rapid temperature response. As the temperature rose, a phase transition occurred gradually, and after the phase transition, a high-viscosity solid substance was formed, whose viscosity was approximately 11 times that of the room temperature. It plugged the pores effectively, and in the high-temperature region, the occurred phase transition gathered to extinguish the fire. It is a new type of high-efficiency anti-extinguishing material with excellent properties.

The absorption spectrum of nitrous oxide between 7250 and 7653 cm−1

We revisit the weak absorption spectrum of natural nitrous oxide between 7250 and 7653 cm−1 for which rovibrational assignments were previously reported in Lu et al. (doi:10.1016/j.jqsrt.2012.03.005). Our main goal is to provide intensity information for the high number of lines detected by cavity ring down spectroscopy in the region. Line parameters of about 4180 transitions were retrieved from a line-by-line profile adjustment. They belong to 69 bands of the 14N216O, 14N15N16O, 15N14N16O, and 14N218O isotopologues, present in natural isotopic abundance in the sample. Eight bands are newly reported. The band-by-band analysis allowed for the determination of refined values of the rovibrational parameters of a total of 68 upper vibrational states. Eight 14N216O bands were found to be affected by local rovibrational perturbations and a total of 31 extra lines due to an intensity transfer could be identified. The comparison with the recent NOSL-296 and Ames line lists is discussed in detail. The overall agreement is very satisfactory. As concerns line intensities, the NOSL and Ames lists show both specific advantages and drawbacks which are discussed.

Metatranscriptome Revealed the Efficacy and Safety of a Prospective Approach for Agricultural Wastewater Reuse: Achieving Ammonia Retention during Biological Treatment by a Novel Natural Inhibitor Epsilon-Poly-l-Lysine.

Appropriate inhibitors might play important roles in achieving ammonia retention in biological wastewater treatment and its reuse in agriculture. In this study, the feasibility of epsilon-poly-l-lysine (ε-PL) as a novel natural ammonia oxidation inhibitor was investigated. Significant inhibition (ammonia oxidation inhibition rate was up to 96.83%) was achieved by treating the sludge with ε-PL (400 mg/L, 12 h soaking) only once and maintaining for six cycles. Meanwhile, the organic matter and nitrite removal was not affected. This method was effective under the common environmental conditions of biological wastewater treatment. Metatranscriptome uncovered the possible action mechanisms of ε-PL. The ammonia oxidation inhibition was due to the co-decrease of Nitrosomonas abundance, ammonia oxidation genes, and the cellular responses of Nitrosomonas. Thauera and Dechloromonas could adapt to ε-PL by stimulating stress responses, which maintained the organic matter and nitrite removal. Importantly, ε-PL did not cause the enhancement of antibiotic resistance genes and virulent factors. Therefore, ε-PL showed a great potential of ammonia retention, which could be applied in the biological treatment of wastewater for agricultural reuse.

Targeted modification of the carbon paste electrode by natural zeolite and graphene oxide for the enhanced analysis of paracetamol

In this work, the targeted modification of carbon paste (CP) by admixing of conductive graphene oxide (GO) and mesoporous natural zeolite with the introduced Ni2+ cations (NiZ), providing electrocatalytic properties, is presented. The performed univariate optimization indicated that 5 % (w/w) of NiZ and GO in the CP is sufficient to ensure a threefold increase in peak current and lower the overpotential of paracetamol (PAR) oxidation, while retaining a low background current and high signal-to-noise ratio. The fabricated CPE/NiZ/GO sensor ensured a linear response in the PAR concentration range from 0.004 to 0.12 mg L−1, advantageously low limit of detection equal to 0.0012 mg L−1 (0.0078 µM), and high stability of recorded signals (RSD = 3 %). Moreover, the proposed analytical method is characterized by good selectivity and robustness to the presence of interference. The usefulness of the CPE/NiZ/GO was verified by the determination of PAR in pharmaceuticals, human urine and serum, delivering acceptable results.

Modulation by S-nitrosoglutathione (a natural nitric oxide donor) of photosystem in Pisum sativum leaves, as revealed by chlorophyll fluorescence: Light-dependent aggravation of nitric oxide effects

The reported effects of nitric oxide (NO), a signaling molecule, on the photochemical components of leaves are ambiguous. We examined the changes by a natural NO donor, S-nitrosoglutathione (GSNO). The effect of GSNO on Pisum sativum leaves was studied after a 3-hour exposure in dark, moderate (ML), or high light (HL). The NO levels in GSNO-treated samples were at their maximum under HL, compared to those under ML or dark. Most of the elevated NO was decreased by 2-4-carboxyphenyl-4,4,5,5-tetramethylimidazoline-1-oxyl-3-oxide (cPTIO), a NO scavenger, confirming the NO increase. Treatment with GSNO caused inhibition of photosynthesis/respiration and restricted electron transport mediated by both photosystem (PS)II and PSI. However, the inhibition by NO-donor of PSII components was stronger than those of PSI. A marked increase in the PSI acceptor side limitation [Y(NA)] and a decrease in PSI donor side limitation [Y(ND)] indicated an upregulation of cyclic electron transport, possibly to balance the damage to PSII by GSNO. We suggest that NO aggravated the HL-induced inhibition of photosynthesis and dark respiration.

Optimization of Energized Dispersive Guided extraction (EDGE) of antioxidants from Eugenia uniflora L. (Pitanga) leaves using response surface methodology

Leaf extracts of Eugenia uniflora L. (Pitanga) been used in traditional medicine to treat digestive disorders or hypertension and have anti-inflammatory and antioxidant activities. The antioxidant compounds are substances able to inhibit molecular oxidation in nature or in manufactured products. The optimization of antioxidant extraction conditions from E. uniflora leaves by Energized Dispersive Guided Extraction (EDGE®) was achieved by response surface methodology. The univariate methodologies and central composite rotatable design were employed for optimization of extraction parameters (solvent type, extraction time, temperature and number of cycles) in terms of antioxidant activity using 2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl radical scavenging activity assay (IC50). The optimum operating conditions for extraction were acetone, one cycle of extraction, 125 sec extraction time, 91 °C temperature, and 40 mL g−1 solvent-to-mass ratio. Under these conditions, the obtained extract exhibited significant antioxidant properties with lower IC50 of scavenging activity on DPPH free radical and 1346.95 ± 76.40 μmol TE g−1 on ORAC assay. GC–MS analysis of the extract showed important bioactive compounds, such as vitamin E, germacrone, spathulenol, among others. The EDGE® proved to be a fully automated technique for recovery of antioxidant compounds offering several advantages, such as reduced solvent and time consumption, and reproducibility.