Synopses & Reviews
The implementation of ionic liquids technologies in future biorefineries is challenging. Different approaches can be applied along the entire chain of biomass valorisation to achieve a specific target molecule, from biomass pre-treatment and fractionation processes to extraction, downstream separation and purification methodologies of high value added products and pivot chemicals.
This book summarises recent achievements in the use of ionic liquids in biomass processing as an alternative to conventional processes, particularly in the context of green chemistry. It features real-world case studies where high value-added products have been obtained using ionic liquid processing, demonstrating the practical applications of these technologies. The book concludes by assessing the development of further biorefineries with ionic liquids.
The book is an important reference for researchers and practising chemists, bringing readers up-to-date with current research in this field.
Synopsis
This book summarises recent achievements in the use of ionic liquids in biomass processing as an alternative to conventional processes, particularly in the context of green chemistry. It features real-world case studies where high value-added products have been obtained using ionic liquid processing, demonstrating the practical applications of these technologies. The book is an important reference for researchers and practising chemists, bringing readers up-to-date with current research in this field.
Synopsis
Summarising advance in the use of ionic liquids in biomass processing, this book is an important reference for researchers and practising chemists.
About the Author
Rafal Bogel-Lukasik is an Assistant Researcher at the National Laboratory for Energy and Geology, Unit of Bioenergy, Portugal. His principal scientific interests are in sustainable chemistry, extraction and separation with CO2, biomass processing with ionic liquids, biorefinery, process design and optimization.James H Clark is Professor of Chemistry at the University of York, Director of the Green Chemistry Centre of Excellence, and a Director of the Biorenewables Development Centre, UK. He has been at the forefront of green chemistry worldwide for nearly 20 years.Åbo Akademi University, SwedenRafal Bogel-Lukasik is an Assistant Researcher at the National Laboratory for Energy and Geology, Unit of Bioenergy, Portugal. His principal scientific interests are in sustainable chemistry, extraction and separation with CO2, biomass processing with ionic liquids, biorefinery, process design and optimization.
Table of Contents
Biorefinery and Green Chemistry; The Dissolution of Biomass in ILs towards Pre-treatment Approach; Biomass Fractionation into Cellulose, Hemicellulose and Lignin; Biomass Hydrolysis in ILs; Extraction of Value-added Compounds from Biomass by ILs; Toxicity and Bioacceptability in the Context of Biological Processes in Ionic Liquid Media; Biomass Derivatization with ILs; ILs as Tools for Separation and Purification of Bioproducts and Biomolecules; How Green Biorefineries with ILs are?; Future of Ionic Liquid Biorefineries.