Industrial Applications of Green Solvents

The book explores industrial applications of green solvents in industrially important areas such as oil extraction, sensors and biosensors, CO2 capture, lignocellulosic biomass utilization, bio-based chemicals and their application in catalysis, electrochemical devices, purification of pharmaceuticals, organic synthesis and transformations, bio-lubricant additives, aluminum and aluminum-alloy production. The solvents covered include water, ionic liquids, supercritical carbon dioxide and glycerol. Keywords: Green Chemistry, Green Solvents, Ionic Liquids, Supercritical Carbon Dioxide, Glycerol, Biosensors, CO2 Capture, Lignocellulosic Biomass Utilization, Bio-based Chemicals, Electrochemical Devices, Chromatographic Purification of Pharmaceuticals, Bio-lubricant Additives, Green Electrolytes for Aluminum Production, Green Electrolytes for Aluminum-Alloy Production, Green Solvents for Oil Extraction.