Current Developments in Biotechnology and Bioengineering: Deep Eutectic Solvent Fund Emerging Applications

Deep eutectic solvents represent the newest addition among all other non-conventional and alternate solvent systems. Deep Eutectic Solvent Fund Emerging Applications provides detailed insights on these neoteric solvents, their synthesis methods, types, physicochemical properties, and sustainable applications in emerging scientific areas. The book follows a mechanistic approach on understanding the role of DESs as sustainable media for CO2 capture, biomass pretreatment, as catalysts, as reaction media for material synthesis, cross coupling reactions, templates for drug delivery, etc. The book offers a springboard for encouraging vital discussions and inspiring further innovations in the field of environmentally benign eutectic solvent systems. Provides a detailed account of development on DESs with special focus on hydrophilic /hydrophobic DESs Describes experimental and theoretical outlook on the physical and chemical properties of DESs Discusses the toxicity profiling of DESs and their importance in designing biocatalytic routes Includes DESs in emerging areas - pharmaceuticals, drug discovery, functional materials and membrane science Covers use of DESs in CO2 capture, biomass transformations, organic reactions, etc. INDICE: 1. Deep Eutectic Solvents - A Brief Introduction2. Design strategies for preparation/synthesis of different types of DESs (Hydrophilic, hydrophobic, Natural DESs)3. Physicochemical/Solvation Properties of DESs: An Experimental Approach4. Physicochemical/Solvation Properties of DESs: A Theoretical/Computational Approach5. DESs Green Solvent credentials: A Critical Analysis6. Deep Eutectic Solvent vs Ionic Liquids: Similarities and Differences7. Role of DESs as Pre-treatment media and catalyst for Biomass transformation8. DESs as efficient media for Designing Biocatalytic Processes (Enzymatic Insights)9. Applications of DESs in Membrane Science and Technology10. DESs as Designer solvents for Nano- and functional material synthesis11. DESs as neoteric reaction medium for Cross-coupling reactions12. Significance of DESs as efficient systems for drug discovery, drug delivery and pharmaceutical applications13. Role of DESs CO2 mitigation technologies: Mechanistic insights and advancements14. DESs in Desulphurization of fuel oil15. Regulatory aspects for DES application16. Impact of DES to the Health, Safety and Environment

• ISBN: 978-0-323-99905-2
• Editorial: Elsevier
• Encuadernacion: Rústica
• Páginas: 412
• Fecha Publicación: 01/08/2022
• Nº Volúmenes: 1
• Idioma: Inglés