Green Sustainable Process for Chemical and Environmental Engineering and Science : Green Solvents and Extraction Technology

Green Sustainable Process for Chemical and Environmental Engineering and Science: Green Solvents and Extraction Technology provides information on the use of green solvents and their applications in the synthesis of pharmaceutical drugs, energy conversion and storage, catalysis, biodiesel synthesis, multicomponent reactions, waste valorization, and more. The book features introductory chapters related to the applications of green solvents and related extraction technology for sustainable development, including research trends, technical development, environment issues, and related concerns. The book provides examples covering the extraction of nanocellulose (from agricultural wastes), polysaccharides, phenolic compounds, antioxidants (from vegetables), biomolecules and green solvents (from biomass and precious metals).

• Provides an overview of the applicability of green solvents for sustainable development
• Delivers in-depth literature on the use of green solvents for industrial processes
• Highlights issues related to research trends, sustainable development, and the environment
• Focuses on extraction technology
• Offers an overview of the use of green solvent-based extraction
• Presents in-depth literature on the extraction of a variety of substances using green solvents

Tariq Altalhi is a Professor of Chemistry at Taif University, Saudi Arabia, where he has served as Head of the Chemistry Department and Vice Dean of the College of Science. His research interests include nanomaterial synthesis, membrane technologies, molecular separation, desalination, drug delivery, and biosensing. He published numerous research articles and has co-edited several scientific books and maintains strong collaborations with major industrial partners in Saudi Arabia.

Inamuddin is an Assistant professor at Department of Applied Chemistry, Zakir Husain College of Engineering and Technology, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh, India. He has extensive research experience in multidisciplinary fields of analytical chemistry, materials chemistry, electrochemistry, renewable energy and environmental science. He has worked on different research projects funded by various government agencies and universities. His current research interests include ion exchange materials, a sensor for heavy metal ions, biofuel cells, supercapacitors and bending actuators.