Deep Eutectic Solvents in the Production of Biopolymer-Based Materials
Melita Lončarić, Lidija Jakobek, Maja Molnar
Abstract
Deep eutectic solvents (DESs) are multipurpose media for polysaccharide treatment. Thus, the DESs are also used as a plasticizers in preparation of thermoplastic films from natural polymers. Since attempts are being made to reduce the production of petroleum-based polymer materials, DESs are a good alternative in the production of biopolymers. DESs have desirable properties such as low costs, biodegradability and non-or low toxicity. This review summarizes research that are dealing with preparation of biopolymer-based materials with DESs in the role of plasticizer.
Topics & Concepts
BiopolymerEutectic systemProduction (economics)Polymer scienceChemical engineeringMaterials scienceChemistryNanotechnologyOrganic chemistryMetallurgyPolymerEngineeringEconomicsAlloyMacroeconomicsInorganic and Organometallic ChemistryChemistry and Chemical EngineeringAnalytical Chemistry and Chromatography