[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 …

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 …

Death by waste: Fashion and textile circular economy case

K Shirvanimoghaddam, B Motamed… - Science of the total …, 2020 - Elsevier
In a circular economy model the way we use the textiles needs to change at a fundamental
level. A circular economy is an alternative to a traditional economy (fabrication, use and …

A hydrate-based zero liquid discharge method for high-concentration organic wastewater: resource recovery and water reclamation

L Sun, H Dong, Y Lu, L Zhang, L Yang, J Zhao… - NPJ Clean Water, 2023 - nature.com
High-concentration organic wastewater has become a great challenge for wastewater
treatment due to its toxicity and non-biodegradability. Traditional water treatment methods …

Effective separation of surfactant-stabilized crude oil-in-water emulsions by using waste brick powder-coated membranes under corrosive conditions

G Shi, Y Shen, P Mu, Q Wang, Y Yang, S Ma, J Li - Green Chemistry, 2020 - pubs.rsc.org
Crude oil spill accidents that have been occurring frequently not only have been seriously
destroying the marine ecological environment and threatening human health for a long time …

Possibility routes for textile recycling technology

D Damayanti, LA Wulandari, A Bagaskoro, A Rianjanu… - Polymers, 2021 - mdpi.com
The fashion industry contributes to a significant environmental issue due to the increasing
production and needs of the industry. The proactive efforts toward developing a more …

Fabric waste recycling: a systematic review of methods, applications, and challenges

DGK Dissanayake, DU Weerasinghe - Materials Circular Economy, 2021 - Springer
Fabric waste recycling is one of the key aspects to consider in moving towards circular
economy in textiles. The demand for fabric waste recycling is primarily driven by the …

[HTML][HTML] Converting textile waste into value-added chemicals: An integrated bio-refinery process

EJ Cho, YG Lee, Y Song, HY Kim, DT Nguyen… - Environmental Science …, 2023 - Elsevier
The rate of textile waste generation worldwide has increased dramatically due to a rise in
clothing consumption and production. Here, conversion of cotton-based, colored cotton …

Profitable and environmentally responsible recycling of fibers and reactive dyes from afterlife cotton textiles via controlled dye hydrolysis, fiber swelling and dissolution

B Mu, X Yu, Y Shao, L McBride, H Hidalgo… - Chemical Engineering …, 2023 - Elsevier
We have developed sustainable cotton recycling to provide high-quality cellulose fibers as
well as dyes. Because of the lack of simple, non-destructive, and environmentally …

Complete separation of colorants from polymeric materials for cost-effective recycling of waste textiles

B Mu, Y Yang - Chemical Engineering Journal, 2022 - Elsevier
Currently, only 1% of waste textiles, mainly whites, are recycled because dyes on fibers
caused various problems. Unseparated colors might sublime during the fiber regeneration …