Sustainable Solvents and Green Extraction Techniques for Natural Products

Dear Colleagues,

The growing demand for sustainable processes for the recovery of bioactive compounds from natural sources is a rapidly developing field, driven by the need to minimize environmental impact while enhancing efficiency, selectivity and scalability through substantial innovation. This Special Issue, “Sustainable Solvents and Green Extraction Techniques for Natural Products,” aims to highlight recent advances both in green extraction methodologies and solvent systems that reduce energy consumption, minimize hazardous waste and improve selectivity and yield.

Accordingly, it seeks to present recent contributions on the application of environmentally sustainable solvent systems—such as bio-based solvents, natural deep eutectic solvents (NADES), ionic liquids and other emerging green media—together with innovative extraction techniques including ultrasound-assisted extraction, microwave-assisted extraction, pressurized liquid extraction and supercritical fluid extraction.

Original research articles that address solvent design; extraction mechanisms; optimization strategies and applications in food, pharmaceutical, cosmetic, agro-industrial and other industrially relevant matrices are invited. Studies demonstrating improvements in yield, selectivity, sustainability and industrial potential will be particularly valued. The overarching goal of this Special Issue is to promote the development of green extraction technologies for the efficient and sustainable valorization of natural products.

Dr. Elena Gómez
Prof. Dr. Begoña González
Guest Editors

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