A critical review on the progress and challenges to a more sustainable, cost competitive synthesis of adipic acid
Jeovanna Rios, Juliana Lebeau, Tian Yang, Shuai Li, Michael Lynch
Abstract
A review of recent developments and remaining challenges to the development of greener, cost competitive processes for adipic acid manufacture. Chemical and biotechnological processes from both petroleum based and renewable feedstocks are reviewed.
Topics & Concepts
Adipic acidBiochemical engineeringRenewable energyChemistryNanotechnologyEngineeringBusinessOrganic chemistryMaterials scienceElectrical engineeringMicrobial Metabolic Engineering and BioproductionEnzyme Catalysis and ImmobilizationBiofuel production and bioconversion