Nanofiltration (NF), as a powerful tool for separation of small molecules and salts, has
attracted growing attention in many applications such as wastewater treatment, water …

Lactic acid (LA) has broad applications in the food, chemical, pharmaceutical, and cosmetics
industries. LA production demand rises due to the increasing demand for polylactic acid …

Immobilization of enzymes is beneficial in terms of improving the process economics by
enabling enzyme re-use and enhancing overall productivity and robustness. Increasingly …

Lactic acid the most widely occurring hydroxy-carboxylic acid has traditionally been used as
food preservative and acidulent. So long, it has been produced through either chemical …

The role of electrostatic interactions in the separation of pharmaceuticals by a loose
nanofiltration (NF) membrane was examined. While retention of the non-ionizable …

Biomimetic and bioinspired membranes (BBMs) have garnered significant attention as
innovative platforms for membrane-based separations and purification. These membranes …

The development of biorefineries represents the key for access to an integrated production
of food, feed, chemicals, materials, goods, and fuels of the future [1]. Biorefineries combine …

The recovery of volatile fatty acids (VFA), from complex effluent streams deriving from
numerous sources has been an area of research interest for more than a century. In the …

The efficiency with which a nanofiltration membrane (Desal 5 DK) removes bisphenol A
(BPA) was investigated, together with the mechanisms involved. Whereas high retention (> …

In view of the huge application potential of gluconic acid and its derivatives, this manuscript
critically reviews literature of the last thirty years on evolution of production processes of this …