Carboxylate functionalized imidazolium-based zwitterions as benign and sustainable solvent for cellulose dissolution: Synthesis and characterization

• Published in: Journal of molecular liquids Vol. 344; p. 117724
• Main Authors: Jadhav, Sachin, Ganvir, Vivek, Shinde, Yogesh, Revankar, Santosh, Thakre, Shirish, Singh, Madan Kumar
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier B.V 15.12.2021
• Subjects: Cellulose dissolution; Imidazolium; Recycling; Rheology; Zwitterions; Imidazolium; Cellulose dissolution; Recycling; Zwitterions; Rheology

•Thermally stable and recyclable solvents for cellulose dissolution and processing.•Alkyl chain lengths of anion on imidazolium ring influences cellulose dissolution.•Only hexanoate containing zwitterions exhibited ∼13% (w/w) cellulose dissolution.•Cellulose solution in aq zwitterions are viscoelast...