The development of a bio-based and circular economy has been identified as a necessary step to achieve the successful transition into a sustainable economy independent of fossil resources. The development of novel sustainable ...

Plastics have become an omnipresent part of modern life with their mass production increasing continuously. However, their environmental impact has become extremely alarming during the last years. Plastic pollution is ...

In this thesis, the recovery of four short-chain carboxylic acids (succinic, formic, lactic, acetic acid) was examined via electrodialysis. Ions were able to cross this membrane easily under the applied potential gradient ...

The restructuring of conventional industrial processes into sustainable entities is urgent given the limited fossil-resources and the continuously increasing environmental concerns. That transition towards a sustainable ...

The scope of this thesis is the evaluation of by-product streams derived from two different industrial sectors as fermentation substrates for succinic acid production as well as the extraction of phenolic compounds and ...

In this study was conducted the valorization of sugar industry co-products through the development of a biorefinery for the production of biodegradable and bio-based coatings based on pectin, as well as the production of ...