Lignin can now be efficiently and cost-effectively separated from sawdust, by using eutectic solvents. A research group has developed solvents using which 50% of the lignin from wood can be extracted ...

Typical metallurgical extraction routes require high energy investments to process metals from constituent ores. Others, such as cyanidation of gold ore, are perceived negatively by the public due to ...

The green chemistry start-up Bioeutectics has secured $2.1 million in venture capital funding to develop its green solvent technology. The firm makes eutectic solvents, which are chemical mixtures ...

This Themed Collection welcomes contributions to recent advances in sustainable liquid technologies, with a particular emphasis on green synthesis strategies, facile fabrication techniques, advanced ...

Microalgae, such as spirulina and chlorella, represent a vital and sustainable source of natural pigments with broad prospects for high-value applications ...