Biocatalytic production of biodiesel benefits from the emergence of neoteric solvents.
Current research trends are focused on ionic liquids, deep eutectic solvents and supercritical fluids.
Enzyme performance in these solvents is the bottleneck in the implementation of these biocatalytic processes.
Most studies are focused on the use of Candida antarctica lipase B, imidazolium-based ionic liquids, sc-CO2 and edible oils.