Production of chemicals from marine biomass catalysed by acidic ionic liquids
Li Liu
Abstract
Conversions of chitosan, chitin, and crustacean shells to high value-added chemicals using acidic ionic liquids (ILs) as catalysts have been reviewed, demonstrating the structural effect of marine biomass on their conversion.
Topics & Concepts
Ionic liquidBiomass (ecology)CatalysisChitinChemistryEnvironmental chemistryChemical engineeringOrganic chemistryChitosanPulp and paper industryEcologyBiologyEngineeringCatalysis for Biomass ConversionIonic liquids properties and applicationsCatalysis and Hydrodesulfurization Studies