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Natural Deep Eutectic Solvents and Their Applications in Biotechnology
1College of Life Sciences and Oceanography, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, Guangdong, P. R. China. zyang@szu.edu.cn.
Advances in Biochemical Engineering/Biotechnology
|May 26, 2018
Summary
Natural deep eutectic solvents (NADESs) are emerging green solvents offering sustainability and excellent solubilizing power. Research highlights their formation, properties, and promising applications in biotechnology.
Area of Science:
- Green Chemistry
- Biotechnology
- Solvent Science
Background:
- Ionic liquids (ILs) and deep eutectic solvents (DESs) paved the way for novel solvent development.
- Natural deep eutectic solvents (NADESs) represent a new class of sustainable and biocompatible solvents.
- NADESs offer advantages like low cost, environmental friendliness, and tunable properties.
Purpose of the Study:
- To introduce the fundamental aspects of NADESs.
- To explore the formation, structure, and natural roles of NADESs.
- To review the physical/chemical properties, toxicity, biodegradability, and applications of NADESs.
Main Methods:
- Literature review and synthesis of current knowledge on NADESs.
- Analysis of NADESs' formation mechanisms and structural characteristics.
- Evaluation of reported physical/chemical properties, safety profiles, and application potentials.
Main Results:
- NADESs exhibit remarkable solubilizing power and designability.
- They possess favorable characteristics including cheapness, sustainability, and biocompatibility.
- Early-stage research indicates significant potential across various fields, especially biotechnology.
Conclusions:
- NADESs are a promising category of green solvents with broad applicability.
- Further research into NADESs' properties and applications is warranted.
- Their unique attributes position NADESs as valuable tools in sustainable chemistry and biotechnology.
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