Energy applications of ionic liquids: recent developments and future prospects
Ionic liquids (ILs) consisting entirely of ions exhibit many fascinating and tunable properties,
making them promising functional materials for a large number of energy-related …
making them promising functional materials for a large number of energy-related …
Lignin-derived electrode materials for supercapacitor applications: progress and perspectives
Y Tong, J Yang, J Li, Z Cong, L Wei, M Liu… - Journal of Materials …, 2023 - pubs.rsc.org
Lignin is one of the most abundant natural polymers and is affordable, has high carbon
content and abundant active functional groups. At present, lignin-derived carbon is …
content and abundant active functional groups. At present, lignin-derived carbon is …
History repeats itself again: Will the mistakes of the past for ILs be repeated for DESs? From being considered ionic liquids to becoming their alternative: The …
The establishment of the place of Deep Eutectic Solvents (DESs) as a new class of green
solvents was essentially grounded on naïve comparisons with Ionic Liquids (ILs), since both …
solvents was essentially grounded on naïve comparisons with Ionic Liquids (ILs), since both …
Bioinspired and bioderived aqueous electrocatalysis
The development of efficient and sustainable electrochemical systems able to provide clean-
energy fuels and chemicals is one of the main current challenges of materials science and …
energy fuels and chemicals is one of the main current challenges of materials science and …
Efficient sugar production from plant biomass: Current status, challenges, and future directions
Lignocellulosic plant biomass is recognized as an alternative resource for sustainable
production of liquid fuels, chemicals, and polymeric materials through the biorefining …
production of liquid fuels, chemicals, and polymeric materials through the biorefining …
Organosolv biorefinery: resource-based process optimisation, pilot technology scale-up and economics
This tutorial review aims to describe the status of the scaling up of organosolv treatment. It is
a process where various lignocellulosic materials are fractionated, selective …
a process where various lignocellulosic materials are fractionated, selective …
Protic ionic liquids for sustainable uses
This review provides an overview of the current state-of-the-art and major trends in the
application of protic ionic liquids (PILs) to sustainable chemistry. Following a brief …
application of protic ionic liquids (PILs) to sustainable chemistry. Following a brief …
Transforming lignocellulosic biomass into biofuels enabled by ionic liquid pretreatment
J Zhang, X Zhang, M Yang, S Singh, G Cheng - Bioresource Technology, 2021 - Elsevier
Processes that can convert lignocellulosic biomass into biofuels and chemicals are
particularly attractive considering renewability and minimal environmental impact. Ionic …
particularly attractive considering renewability and minimal environmental impact. Ionic …
Effective pretreatment of lignin-rich coconut wastes using a low-cost ionic liquid
SO Anuchi, KLS Campbell, JP Hallett - Scientific reports, 2022 - nature.com
Coconut husks and shells are underutilised agricultural feedstocks in the bio-based industry.
These biomass wastes have a higher lignin content than other woody biomass and have …
These biomass wastes have a higher lignin content than other woody biomass and have …
High‐density lignin‐derived carbon nanofiber supercapacitors with enhanced volumetric energy density
Supercapacitors are increasingly used in short‐distance electric transportation due to their
long lifetime (≈ 15 years) and fast charging capability (> 10 A g− 1). To improve their market …
long lifetime (≈ 15 years) and fast charging capability (> 10 A g− 1). To improve their market …