Rapidly exhausting fossil fuels combined with the ever-increasing demand for energy led to
an ongoing search for alternative energy sources to meet the transportation, manufacturing …

Rise in human population and gradual decline in fossil fuels are increasing the demand for
fuels and causing an upsurge in fuel prices and global warming. Concomitantly, consumers …

Microalgae, as a photosynthetic autotrophic organism, contain a variety of bioactive
compounds, including lipids, proteins, polysaccharides, which have been applied in food …

Consumption of large volumes of toxic organic solvents in chemical processes can trigger
both health and environmental problems. Therefore,“green chemistry” is getting increasingly …

Green solvents are a new class of solvents mostly known for being environmentally friendly.
The main green solvents besides water are organic-based solvents, some ionic liquids …

Innovation and technology are seen today as key points in the transition to a greener and
more sustainable economy. In this sense, the development of new processes able to result …

Citrus processing industries produce high volumes of wastewater containing significant
polluting loads for the environment, many of which are functional bioactive compounds. In …

Food by-products contain a remarkable source of bioactive molecules with many benefits for
humans; therefore, their exploitation can be an excellent opportunity for the food sector …

Castanea sativa shells (CSS), an abundant and underexploited agro-residue in chestnut
producing countries, are an excellent source of bioactive compounds with outstanding …

Microalgae, especially oleaginous species, have gained much attention as bioenergy
feedstocks in response to uprising energy crisis, lessening natural resources, and climate …