Acidic ionic liquids: Promising and cost-effective solvents for processing of lignocellulosic biomass

• Published in: Journal of molecular liquids Vol. 287; p. 110943
• Main Authors: Asim, Azmat Mehmood, Uroos, Maliha, Naz, Sadia, Sultan, Misbah, Griffin, Gregory, Muhammad, Nawshad, Khan, Amir Sada
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier B.V 01.08.2019
• Subjects: Acidic ionic liquids; Biomass processing; Cost effectiveness; Platform chemicals; Recyclability; Biomass processing; Platform chemicals; Cost effectiveness; Acidic ionic liquids; Recyclability

The efficacy of ionic liquids in pretreatment and production of renewable or platform chemicals from lignocellulosic biomass have been substantiated by many research studies. The search for more efficient, low cost and less toxic ionic liquids is still an active research subject. Acidic ionic liquid...