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Deconstruction of lignocellulosic biomass with ionic liquids

Year: 2012

Type: article

Abstract: This paper reviews the application of ionic liquids to the deconstruction and fractionation of lignocellulosic biomass, in a process step that is commonly called pretreatment. It is divided into four parts: the first gives background information on lignocellulosic biomass and ionic liquids; the second focuses on the solubility of lignocellulosic biomass (and the individual biopolymers within it) in ionic liquids; the third emphasises the deconstruction effects brought about by the use of ionic liquids as a solvent; the fourth part deals with practical considerations regarding the design of ionic liquid based deconstruction processes.

Source: Green Chemistry

DOI: 10.1039/c2gc36364j

Authors: Agnieszka Brandt, John Gräsvik, Jason P. Hallett, Tom Welton

Institutions: Imperial College London, Umeå University

Language: English

Topic: Biofuel production and bioconversion

Subfield: Biomedical Engineering

Field: Engineering

Domain: Physical Sciences

SDGs: Responsible consumption and production, Affordable and clean energy

Open Access status: bronze

Funder: Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council