Cyclic organic carbonates are among the most widely studied targets in the nonreductive
conversion of carbon dioxide using oxiranes as the common reaction partners. Apart from …

The term biolubricant applies to all lubricants that are easily biodegradable and non-toxic to
humans and the environment. The uses of biolubricant are still very limited when compared …

In response to the increasing environmental pollution concern and depleting petroleum
reserves, bio-based lubricants have received a great deal of interest as a substitute for …

This review paper summarizes the current state-of-the-art of the chemical transformation of
oils/fats (ie, triacylglycerols) to the use of biofuels or bio-lubricants in the means of transport …

Conventional petroleum-based lubricant resources are depleting rapidly, and their utilization
severely threatens the environment. Environmental sustainability emphasizes the need for …

Under Section 6602 (b) of the Pollution Prevention Act (PPA) of 1990, Congress made it
clear that prevention was the top priority in a hierarchy of pollution management options …

The exploitation of petrochemical hydrocarbons is compromising ecosystem and human
health and biotechnological research is increasingly focusing on sustainable materials from …

Recently, vegetable oils and their derivatives have been investigated for the potential to
serve as environmentally beneficial lubricants, because of their biodegradability …

Lubricants are among the largest drivers of global oil demand in the world. The negative
environmental impacts resulting from the entry of direct mineral lubricants necessitates the …

Lubricant oils are known to decrease the friction coefficient between two contacting surfaces.
It is essential for the correct function of almost the totality of mechanical machinery working …