Globalization and industrialization involve a number of reactions, products, extractions, and separations that require the use of organic solvents. These solvents are responsible for a number of ecological concerns, including atmospheric and land toxicity. Conventional organic solvents are regarded as volatile organic compounds; some are even limited due to their potential for ozone layer depletion. While supercritical liquids exhibit physical properties that could make them ideal substitutes for these volatile compounds, there is particular interest in the use of carbon dioxide as a solvent of crude material. In particular, carbon dioxide has apparent 'green' properties, like its noncombustible nature, the fact that it is generally nonpoisonous, and its relative inertness. Thus, the use of supercritical carbon dioxide can provide practical improvements to the sustainability of industrial products and processes.

This book provides in-depth literature in the area of industrial green processes, focusing on the separation, purification, and extraction of compounds utilizing supercritical carbon dioxide as a green solvent.

Preface

Supercritical Fluid Technologies: A Green Solvent Approach for Pharmaceutical Product Development
Supercritical Green Solvent for Amazonian Natural Resources
Non-catalytic and catalytic supercritical water oxidation of phenol in the wastewaters of petroleum and other industries
Production of Platform Chemicals using Supercritical Fluid Technology
Supercritical carbon dioxide - a glimpse from the modern era of green chemistry
Extraction of phenolic compounds by Supercritical fluid extraction
The Application of Supercritical Carbon Dioxide in the Extraction of Biomolecules
Chemistry of ionic liquid, switchable solvents, supercritical carbon dioxide and sub/supercritical water
Applications of supercritical carbon dioxide in the rubber industry
Compressed fluids for food by-products biorefinery
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