TY - JOUR
T1 - Green pathways for biomass transformation
T2 - A holistic evaluation of deep eutectic solvents (DESs) through life cycle and techno-economic assessment
AU - Yiin, Chung Loong
AU - Lai, Zhi Ying
AU - Chin, Bridgid Lai Fui
AU - Lock, Serene Sow Mun
AU - Cheah, Kin Wai
AU - Taylor, Martin J.
AU - Al-Gailani, Amthal
AU - Kolosz, Ben W.
AU - Chan, Yi Herng
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
© 2024 Elsevier Ltd
PY - 2024/9/10
Y1 - 2024/9/10
N2 - The utilization of renewable biomass resources to manufacture biofuels, chemicals, and materials has garnered considerable attention. Deep eutectic solvents (DESs) have surfaced as a promising instrument within the realm of biomass conversion, owing to their distinctive attributes such as biodegradability, negligible toxicity, easier fabrication, liquid-phase stability and renewability as opposed to ionic liquids (ILs). Research into DESs, particularly those derived from natural sources, is expanding to advance affordable and sustainable biomass conversion. However, the bottlenecks of DES are its limited solubility for certain biomass constituents, cost and availability. To overcome these hurdles, ongoing research and technological innovations strive to tap into the complete potential of DESs in biomass conversion. This review underscores the importance of evaluating DESs' eco-friendly potential comprehensively, encompassing ecological, financial, and technological standpoints which aims to illuminate how DESs can effectively contribute to sustainable biomass utilization, fostering an environmentally conscious circular bio-based economy.
AB - The utilization of renewable biomass resources to manufacture biofuels, chemicals, and materials has garnered considerable attention. Deep eutectic solvents (DESs) have surfaced as a promising instrument within the realm of biomass conversion, owing to their distinctive attributes such as biodegradability, negligible toxicity, easier fabrication, liquid-phase stability and renewability as opposed to ionic liquids (ILs). Research into DESs, particularly those derived from natural sources, is expanding to advance affordable and sustainable biomass conversion. However, the bottlenecks of DES are its limited solubility for certain biomass constituents, cost and availability. To overcome these hurdles, ongoing research and technological innovations strive to tap into the complete potential of DESs in biomass conversion. This review underscores the importance of evaluating DESs' eco-friendly potential comprehensively, encompassing ecological, financial, and technological standpoints which aims to illuminate how DESs can effectively contribute to sustainable biomass utilization, fostering an environmentally conscious circular bio-based economy.
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U2 - 10.1016/j.jclepro.2024.143248
DO - 10.1016/j.jclepro.2024.143248
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:85199872993
SN - 0959-6526
VL - 470
JO - Journal of Cleaner Production
JF - Journal of Cleaner Production
M1 - 143248
ER -