Non-Toxic Enzymatic Esterification

Esters of fatty acids and alcohols are used in the food, beverage, cosmetic and pharmaceutical industries as flavor and fragrance compounds. Applied Separations has recently synthesized fatty acid esters using an immobilized lipase in a carbon dioxide medium without the use of toxic organic solvents. Various esters have been synthesized using the “green” supercritical process including citronellol laurate, isoamyl acetate, and octyl oleate.

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Aerogel Drying with Supercritical Fluids

Because a supercritical fluid has no surface tension, it can be used to dry the aerogel without consequence. The end result removes all liquid from the gel and replaces it with gas, without allowing the gel structure to collapse or lose volume.

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Supercritical Fluids in 2012

Happy New Year! How are you going to use supercritical fluid in 2012? The Applied Separations team of engineers can guide you through the process of converting your process to environmentally friendly supercritical fluids.

Use supercritical fluids for: Aerogel drying, medical implant cleaning, metal injection molding, natural products extractions, critical cleaning, textile dyeing, essential oils, critical point drying and much much more. Visit the Applied Separations site to explore the possibilities.

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