Water scarcity is a grand challenge that has always stimulated research interests in finding
effective means for pure water production. In this context, reverse osmosis (RO) is …

Abstract Poly (lactic acid)(PLA) plastics is of great significance to the sustainable
development of the world. Today, most PLA is prepared by ring-opening polymerization of …

Recently, lactic acid production from renewable materials has gained enormous attention
due to the several functional properties it offers in different fields. The high yield productivity …

Lactic acid is a naturally occurring organic acid that can be used in a wide variety of
industries, such as the cosmetic, pharmaceutical, chemical, food, and, most recently, the …

Carboxylic acids such as citric, lactic, succinic and itaconic acids are useful products and are
obtained on large scale by fermentation. This review describes the options for recovering …

Abstract Development of advanced biofuels such as bioethanol and biodiesel from
renewable resources is critical for the earth's sustainable management and to slow down the …

Biotransformation of organic wastes into value-added products is gaining interest owing to
waste management issues, exhaustion of fossil fuels and the demand for biodegradable …

Process intensification (PI) is a rapidly growing field of research and industrial development
that has already created many innovations in chemical process industry. PI is directed …

Ethyl lactate is an environmentally benign solvent with effectiveness comparable to
petroleum-based solvents. The worldwide solvent market is about 30 million pounds per …

Lactic acid, an organic acid produced by numerous microorganisms, has many applications
in the food, chemical, pharmaceutical, and polymer industries, with novel applications being …