Soluble Bio-based Substances Isolated From Urban Wastes, 2015
Environmental Applications
SpringerBriefs in Green Chemistry for Sustainability Series

This brief gives a summary of the soluble bio-based substances (SBO) field. Urban bio-wastes of differing compositions and ageing conditions represent a promising source of soluble bio-based substances (SBO), potentially able to perform as chemical auxiliaries for applications in the chemical industry and in environmental remediation. In particular, SBO process development, characterization and scale-up is described and bioassay studies discussed. This brief also discusses the use of SBOs in wastewater treatment in the context of 'green' processes, their role as humic-like substances, and their potential use as photocatalysts for the degradation of pollutants present in aqueous solutions (dyes, pharmaceuticals, chlorophenols). Furthermore, the role of SBOs as complexing agents for iron ions in the implementation of the photo-Fenton processes under mild pH conditions is also explored. Finally, SBOs are showcased in their capacity as organic component alternatives to petrochemical products for the synthesis of new materials.

Provides a summary on Soluble Bio-Based Substances (SBO), including process development and characterization.

Discusses the use of SBOs in wastewater treatment in the context of 'green' processes

Describes possible applications of SBO in the synthesis of new materials of environmental relevance

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