The role of urea in the solubility of cellulose in aqueous quaternary ammonium hydroxide
Mikayla G. Walters, Albaraa D. Mando, W.M. Reichert, Christy W. West, Kevin N. West, Brooks D. Rabideau
Abstract
near cellulose, losing less entropy because of its rigid structure. This suggests that one way to boost the dissolving power of an ionic liquid is to limit the number of degrees of freedom from the outset.
Topics & Concepts
SolubilityDissolutionChemistryCelluloseUreaEnthalpyAqueous solutionGibbs free energySolventHydroxideAmmonium hydroxideInorganic chemistryThermodynamicsOrganic chemistryPhysicsAdvanced Cellulose Research StudiesLignin and Wood ChemistryCatalysis for Biomass Conversion