Current Developments in Biotechnology and Bioengineering

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.

1. Deep Eutectic Solvents - An Introduction2. Design strategies for synthesis of Deep Eutectic Solvents3. Advances in Understanding the Applications of Deep Eutectic Solvents in Gas Capture4. Green Solvent credentials and critical analysis of Deep Eutectic Solvents5. Deep Eutectic Solvents vs Ionic Liquids: Similarities and Differences6. Role of Deep Eutectic Solvents as Pretreatment Media for Biomass transformation7. Role of Deep Eutectic Solvents in Designing Biocatalytic Processes8. Role of Deep Eutectic Solvents in Membrane-based Seperation Processes9. Role of Deep Eutectic Solvents in Process Simulations in Extraction Operations10. Role of Deep Eutectic Solvents as Decontaminants11. Role of Deep Eutectic Solvents in Cross-coupling Reactions as Neoteric Reaction Medium12. Significance of Deep Eutectic Solvents as Efficient Systems for Drug Discovery, Drug Delivery and Pharmaceutical Applications13. Role of Deep Eutectic Solvents in CO2 Mitigation Technologies14. Deep Eutectic Solvents in Desulphurization of Fuel Oil15. Regulatory Aspects for Deep Eutectic Solvents Applications16. Impact of Deep Eutectic Solvents to Health, Safety and Environment