Application of deep eutectic solvents in water treatment processes: A review

Current understanding and insights towards protein stabilization and activation in deep eutectic solvents as sustainable solvent media

“…The applicability of DESs as solvent media in organic synthesis, electrochemistry, polymer chemistry, biodiesel transformation, nanotechnology and water purification technology has already been explored. 45,[57][58][59][60][61] DESs offer high solubility for reactants and catalysts; the recyclability and the ability to recover products of the reaction encourage their utilization as reaction media. 62 DESs are employed as replacements of ILs for the decomposition of cellulose, hemicelluloses and lignin present in biomass.…”

Outstanding Performance of the Deep Eutectic Solvent-Based Aqueous Biphasic System Constructed with Sodium Citrate for a Green Gold Separation

“…11 Recently, DESs have received wide and extensive attention as a green solvent. 12 Because DESs have the advantages of adjustable physicochemical properties, good thermochemical stability, negligible vapor pressure, non-toxicity, good biocompatibility, easy degradation, and low price, they have attractive application prospects in the field of biomass and heavy metal separation. 13 Schaeffer et al 14 synthesized hydrophobic DESs using terpenes and fatty acids to separate Cu(II) from mildly acidic solutions.…”

“…Deep eutectic solvents (DESs) consist of a hydrogen bond acceptor (HBA) and hydrogen bond donor (HBD) that are connected via a hydrogen bond . Recently, DESs have received wide and extensive attention as a green solvent . Because DESs have the advantages of adjustable physicochemical properties, good thermochemical stability, negligible vapor pressure, non-toxicity, good biocompatibility, easy degradation, and low price, they have attractive application prospects in the field of biomass and heavy metal separation .…”

Special structural and dynamical interplay of cyano-based novel deep eutectic solvents

“…1 The physicochemical properties of DESs lead to numerous advantages, including simple preparation, versatility, non-flammability, low toxicity, biodegradability, and biocompatibility with polar and non-polar compounds. [2][3][4] They have been employed in many areas, for instance, separation, 5 gas capture, 6 biomass pretreatment, 7 catalysis, 8 drug delivery, 9 water treatment, 10 and so on. The task-specific application of these eutectic mixtures, such as their application in chemical and biochemical industries can be improved by comprehending their underlying microscopic structures.…”