Deep eutectic solvents are a unique type of solvent with interesting physical properties,
which made them comply with the green solvents criteria such as safety, non-toxicity in case …

The increasing discharge of metal-associated waste not only causes growing concerns on
the environment and human health but also accelerates the depletion of natural metal …

Deep eutectic solvents (DESs) are stable liquids at ambient conditions and generally
composed of the binary or ternary compositions of two or three components, which have a …

With the rapid development of lithium-ion batteries (LIBs), the selective recovery of lithium
and other valuable metals from spent LIBs is in urgent need because of the shortage of Li …

The transition to low-carbon economies, advancements in high-tech and rapid uptake of
electronic equipment will see increased demand over the coming decades for so-called …

Monosaccharides play a vital role in the human diet due to their interesting biological activity
and functional properties. Conventionally, sugars are extracted using volatile organic …

Deep eutectic solvents (DESs) have emerged as alternatives to conventional organic
solvents and ionic liquids (ILs). Their tunable and designer physio-chemical properties, low …

A cornerstone of the decarbonisation agenda is the use of lithium ion batteries, particularly
for electric vehicles. It is essential that effective recycling protocols are developed and this …

The dissolution behaviour of a series of d-and p-block metal oxides was investigated in
deep eutectic solvents, DES, to determine the effect of pH and hydrogen bond donor (HBD) …

With an increasing number of low-grade primary ores starting to be cost-effectively mined,
we are at the verge of mining a myriad of low-grade primary and secondary mineral …