Cellulose processing in ionic liquids from a materials science perspective: turning a versatile biopolymer into the cornerstone of our sustainable future
László Szabó, Romain Milotskyi, Gyanendra Sharma, Kenji Takahashi
Abstract
The past two decades have seen fruitful efforts in shaping cellulose into functional materials using ionic liquids. This Tutorial Review aims at providing guidance from a materials science perspective to stimulate more research in this field.
Topics & Concepts
Ionic liquidCornerstonePerspective (graphical)CelluloseBiopolymerNanotechnologyField (mathematics)ChemistryEngineering ethicsMaterials sciencePolymer scienceOrganic chemistryComputer scienceEngineeringPolymerArtificial intelligenceCatalysisMathematicsVisual artsArtPure mathematicsAdvanced Cellulose Research StudiesLignin and Wood ChemistryNanocomposite Films for Food Packaging