Are ionic liquids eco-friendly?
SS de Jesus, R Maciel Filho - Renewable and Sustainable Energy …, 2022 - Elsevier
Ionic liquids are molten salts that have excellent chemical and thermal stability. Because
they have qualities inherent to some precepts of green chemistry, they are identified as a …
they have qualities inherent to some precepts of green chemistry, they are identified as a …
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 …
Lignocellulosic biomass as renewable feedstock for biodegradable and recyclable plastics production: A sustainable approach
Rapid increment in fossil-derived single-use plastic disposal has led to human-made plastic
mountains and leading to ecological imbalance. Therefore, the development of alternative …
mountains and leading to ecological imbalance. Therefore, the development of alternative …
Recent trends in the pretreatment of lignocellulosic biomass for value-added products
Lignocellulosic biomass (LCB) is the most abundantly available bioresource amounting to
about a global yield of up to 1. 3 billion tons per year. The hydrolysis of LCB results in the …
about a global yield of up to 1. 3 billion tons per year. The hydrolysis of LCB results in the …
Biomass fractionation and lignin fractionation towards lignin valorization
Lignin, as the most abundant aromatic biopolymer in nature, has attracted great attention
due to the complexity and richness of its functional groups for value‐added applications. The …
due to the complexity and richness of its functional groups for value‐added applications. The …
Chemicals from lignin: an interplay of lignocellulose fractionation, depolymerisation, and upgrading
In pursuit of more sustainable and competitive biorefineries, the effective valorisation of
lignin is key. An alluring opportunity is the exploitation of lignin as a resource for chemicals …
lignin is key. An alluring opportunity is the exploitation of lignin as a resource for chemicals …
Green and sustainable solvents in chemical processes
CJ Clarke, WC Tu, O Levers, A Brohl… - Chemical reviews, 2018 - ACS Publications
Sustainable solvents are a topic of growing interest in both the research community and the
chemical industry due to a growing awareness of the impact of solvents on pollution, energy …
chemical industry due to a growing awareness of the impact of solvents on pollution, energy …
Facile fractionation of lignocelluloses by biomass-derived deep eutectic solvent (DES) pretreatment for cellulose enzymatic hydrolysis and lignin valorization
A low-cost and green biorefinery will increase the economy and revenue from lignocellulosic
biomass. Herein, a biomass-derived deep eutectic solvent (DES) pretreatment was …
biomass. Herein, a biomass-derived deep eutectic solvent (DES) pretreatment was …
[HTML][HTML] Mechanical, chemical, biological: Moving towards closed-loop bio-based recycling in a circular economy of sustainable textiles
M Ribul, A Lanot, CT Pisapia, P Purnell… - Journal of Cleaner …, 2021 - Elsevier
The textile industry is facing increasing criticism because of its intensive use of resources–
both natural and fossil derived–and the negative environmental and societal impacts …
both natural and fossil derived–and the negative environmental and societal impacts …
Ionic liquid based pretreatment of lignocellulosic biomass for enhanced bioconversion
Lignocellulosic biomass is the most plentiful renewable biomolecule and an alternative
bioresource for the production of biofuels and biochemicals in biorefineries. But biomass …
bioresource for the production of biofuels and biochemicals in biorefineries. But biomass …