Pretreatment of biomass using ionic liquids: Research updates
Journal
Renewable Energy
Journal Volume
111
Pages
77-84
Date Issued
2017
Author(s)
Abstract
Room-temperature ionic liquids (ILs) are molten salts at around room temperatures. The current researches of using ILs for efficient pretreatment for lignocellulosic biomass are updated in this article. The aspects of synthesis of high-performance ILs, recycling of used ILs with minimum use of utility, development of IL-tolerant enzymes, and optimization of the entire process economy were discussed. The mechanisms of IL solvation and the potential for IL-based biomass refinery are also highlighted. ? 2017 Elsevier Ltd
Subjects
Dissolution
Ionic liquid
Lignocellulosic biomass
Research updates
Type
journal article