Recent Advances in Green Extraction and Separation Processes
A special issue of Separations (ISSN 2297-8739).
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (20 September 2023) | Viewed by 1494
Special Issue Editors
Interests: bioresource utilization; biomass valorization; biorefinery; biocatalysis; deep eutectic solvents; extraction and separation techniques; molecular simulation; life cycle assessment; green chemistry; bioactive compounds
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Extraction and separation are indispensable procedures in chemistry- and chemical-engineering-related processes. Proper choosing of the solvent which matches the target compound is an essential prerequisite. However, most of the conventional techniques used nowadays exhibit poor selectivity and low efficiency. Moreover, they involve the use of volatile and often toxic organic solvents, which leads to environmental concerns.
Fortunately, many researchers have been dedicated to exploring novel and green solvents which are bio-based and renewable to substitute polluting fossil-based organic solvents. These alternative solvents, including but not limited to ionic liquids, deep eutectic solvents, supercritical fluids, and aqueous two-phase systems, are deemed to be more environmentally friendly. Based on the understanding of the physicochemical properties of the specific target product, researchers can fine-tune or design a matching solvent, optimize the operational parameters, and thus greatly improve process efficiency. Although these advanced protocols are more efficient, their sustainability and applicability at larger scales remain to be addressed.
This Special Issue aims to publish the most recent advances and qualified studies which focus on green methods in extraction and separation. Research involving process sustainability and applicability at an industrial scale is also welcome. Moreover, the recycling and reuse of solvent, the life cycle assessment of the process, as well as green process exploration by means of computational simulation are also of interest in this issue.
Dr. Zhifang Cui
Dr. Guijiang Li
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- deep eutectic solvents
- ionic liquids
- extraction
- separation
- solvent recyclability
- sustainability
- purification
- green solvents
- bioacitive products
- simulation
- life cycle assessment
