Enhancing insights into the phenomena of deep eutectic solvents

DS Freitas, A Cavaco-Paulo, C Silva - Sustainable Materials and …, 2024 - Elsevier
Environmental concerns have spurred a quest for more sustainable and safer solvents,
aiming to replace aggressive and harmful chemical products in industrial processes. In …

Ionic liquids in cationic polymerization: A review

IA Berezianko, SV Kostjuk - Journal of Molecular Liquids, 2024 - Elsevier
This article reviews a progress reached in application of neutral and acidic ionic liquids (ILs)
in cationic polymerization processes. The whole subject was divided into two parts:(i) neutral …

From green to circular chemistry paved by biocatalysis

P Lozano, E García-Verdugo - Green Chemistry, 2023 - pubs.rsc.org
Since its origin, green chemistry has headed the best-guiding philosophy for reducing
pollution and safeguarding the environment. The twelve Principles of Green Chemistry …

Biocatalysis for the Synthesis of Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients in Deep Eutectic Solvents: State-of-the-Art and Prospects

N Zhang, P Domínguez de María, S Kara - Catalysts, 2024 - mdpi.com
Biocatalysis holds immense potential for pharmaceutical development as it enables
synthetic routes to various chiral building blocks with unparalleled selectivity. Therein …

Macromolecular design for biobased polymers

AV Vasileiou, ST Korfia, M Sarigiannidou, D Maniar… - Polymer, 2024 - Elsevier
In recent years, there has been a notable surge in the visibility of biobased polymers,
reflecting a growing interest in sustainable alternatives to petrochemical-derived materials …

Enzymatic polymerization of furan-based polymers in biobased solvents

F Silvianti, D Maniar, TC de Leeuw, J van Dijken… - RSC …, 2024 - pubs.rsc.org
The demand for biobased polymers is on the rise, driven by increasing environmental
awareness and the imperative for sustainability. Biobased materials, which offer …

Enzymatic Recycling of Polyurethanes

J Benninga, J Jager, R Folkersma… - … Green Chemistry in …, 2023 - ACS Publications
New recycling methods are needed to deal with the ever-increasing generation of plastic
waste. Conventional recycling processes are limited by cost and the gradual degradation of …

Unraveling The Impact of Isomerism on Enzymatic Polymerization of Furanic Polyesters

F Silvianti, D Maniar, B Agostinho… - Advanced …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
As awareness of the environmental impact of fossil‐based polymers grows, the demand for
biobased alternatives rises. In this context, combining eco‐friendly synthesis techniques with …

Enzymatic Synthesis of Copolyesters with the Heteroaromatic Diol 3, 4-Bis (hydroxymethyl) furan and Isomeric Dimethyl Furandicarboxylate Substitutions

F Silvianti, D Maniar, B Agostinho… - …, 2024 - ACS Publications
Polyesters from furandicarboxylic acid derivatives, ie, dimethyl 2, 5-furandicarboxylate (2, 5-
DMFDCA) and 2, 4-DMFDCA, show interesting properties among bio-based polymers …

[HTML][HTML] Biocatalysis: sustainable solutions for the synthesis and depolymerization of aromatic-aliphatic polymers

GM Guebitz, O Monticelli, GS Nyanhongo… - Current Opinion in Green …, 2024 - Elsevier
The recent energy crisis and the increasing societal awareness of the problems caused by
plastic pollution have enhanced the efforts and the funding to develop novel technologies for …