[HTML][HTML] Processing and valorization of cellulose, lignin and lignocellulose using ionic liquids

Z Xia, J Li, J Zhang, X Zhang, X Zheng… - Journal of Bioresources …, 2020 - Elsevier
Cellulose, lignin and lignocellulose are important bioresources in the nature. Their effective
and environmentally friendly utilization not only reduces dependence on fossil resources but …

[HTML][HTML] Cellulose processing in ionic liquids from a materials science perspective: turning a versatile biopolymer into the cornerstone of our sustainable future

L Szabó, R Milotskyi, G Sharma, K Takahashi - Green Chemistry, 2023 - pubs.rsc.org
Shaping cellulose into functional materials entered a new era with the introduction of ionic
liquids as novel, green solvents about 20 years ago. As non-volatile solvents with high …

[HTML][HTML] Protein–polysaccharide composite materials: fabrication and applications

EJ Bealer, S Onissema-Karimu, A Rivera-Galletti… - Polymers, 2020 - mdpi.com
Protein–polysaccharide composites have been known to show a wide range of applications
in biomedical and green chemical fields. These composites have been fabricated into a …

Recent trends in elaboration, processing, and derivatization of cellulosic materials using ionic liquids

A Salama, P Hesemann - ACS Sustainable Chemistry & …, 2020 - ACS Publications
Sustainable biopolymers are promising raw resources for the development of novel
biomaterials with vast potential in various application fields. Nonetheless, the processing …

Cellulose/silk fibroin assisted calcium phosphate growth: Novel biocomposite for dye adsorption

A Salama - International Journal of Biological Macromolecules, 2020 - Elsevier
Cellulose and silk fibroin were dissolved in 1-Butyl-3-methylimidazolium chloride [Bmim][Cl]
and regenerated with ethanol to form homogenous blend of regenerated cellulose/silk …

Functionalized imidazolium ionic liquids-modified chitosan materials: From synthesis approaches to applications

NF Alqahtani - Reactive and Functional Polymers, 2024 - Elsevier
Biodegradability, biocompatibility, and biological activity are just a few of the unique
qualities of chitosan, a biopolymer produced from chitin, that have garnered widespread …

Ionic liquids to process silk fibroin and wool keratin for bio-sustainable and biomedical applications

A Salama, V Guarino - Journal of Polymers and the Environment, 2022 - Springer
The use of ionic liquids (ILs) is emerging as innovative strategy for the design of bio-based
materials, allowing the creation of more effective, safer and environmentally benign …

[HTML][HTML] Recent research progress of ionic liquid dissolving silks for biomedicine and tissue engineering applications

H Heng, Q Deng, Y Yang, F Wang - International Journal of Molecular …, 2022 - mdpi.com
Ionic liquids (ILs) show a bright application prospect in the field of biomedicine and energy
materials due to their unique recyclable, modifiability, structure of cation and anion …

Hofmeister‐Effect‐Guided Ionohydrogel Design as Printable Bioelectronic Devices

Y Shang, C Wu, C Hang, H Lu, Q Wang - Advanced Materials, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Bioelectronic platforms convert biological signals into electrical signals by utilizing
biocatalysts that provide tools to monitor the activity of cells and tissues. Traditional …

[HTML][HTML] Application of quaternary ammonium compounds as compatibilizers for polymer blends and polymer composites—a concise review

AA Shamsuri, SNAM Jamil - Applied Sciences, 2021 - mdpi.com
A wide variety of quaternary ammonium compounds (QACs) have escalated the attraction of
researchers to explore the application of QACs. The compounds have frequently been …