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Ionic liquids as media for biomass processing: opportunities and restrictions.
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Holzforschung: International Journal of the Biology, Chemistry, Physics, & Technology of Wood . Jun2011, Vol. 65 Issue 4, p527-533. 7p. 1 Diagram, 1 Chart, 3 Graphs. - Publication Year :
- 2011
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Abstract
- The present study provides insight into the dissolution behavior of renewable materials in ionic liquids. Beech, spruce and rye straw were dissolved in 1-ethyl-3-methylimidazolium acetate as the ionic liquid of choice, which is currently one of the most frequently used cation-anion combinations among ionic liquids for biomaterial processing. The dissolution was followed by selective precipitation of cellulose, hemicelluloses, and lignin. The obtained lignin was analyzed with Curie-point pyrolysis gas chromatography/mass spectrometry (Cu-Py-GC/MS) and the separated cellulose/hemicellulose fractions with gel permeation chromatography (GPC). Time dependence of the dissolution process was studied on rye straw, eucalyptus kraft pulp and beech sulfite pulp. The results show a changing dissolution profile over time, which is due to progressing degradation of the cellulose in the ionic liquid. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 00183830
- Volume :
- 65
- Issue :
- 4
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Holzforschung: International Journal of the Biology, Chemistry, Physics, & Technology of Wood
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 61192331
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1515/HF.2011.099