Naslov
Green solvents for green technologies

Autori
Cvjetko Bubalo, Marina ; Vidović, Senka ; Radojčić Redovniković, Ivana ; Jokić, Stela

Izvornik
Journal of chemical technology and biotechnology (1986) (0268-2575) 90 (2015), 9; 1631-1639

Vrsta, podvrsta i kategorija rada
Radovi u časopisima, pregledni rad, znanstveni

Ključne riječi
deep eutectic solvents ; glycerol ; green solvents ; ionic liquids ; supercritical CO2 ; subcritical water

Sažetak
In many industrial processes, large quantities of volatile and flammable organic solvents are used in various reaction systems and separation steps defining a major part of the environmental and economic performance of a process. Accordingly, a growing area of research in the development of green technologies is devoted to designing new, environmentally-friendly and tunable solvents the use of which would meet both technological and economic demands. Among proposed solvents, room temperature ionic liquids, supercritical and subcritical fluids and solvents from natural and renewable sources stand out as the most promising approaches for current solvent innovation. A brief overview of up-to-date knowledge regarding these solvents is presented herein, with special emphasis on their properties, applications and further perspectives as truly green industrial solvents.

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

Znanstvena područja
Biotehnologija, Prehrambena tehnologija

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