Catalytic Role of Ionic Liquids for Dissolution and Degradation of Biomacromolecules

Natural biomacromolecules constitute a diverse feedstock, including carbohydrate-based polysaccharides (cellulose, hemicellulose, starch, agarose, and Konjac glucomannan) together with lignin — extracted mainly from biomass — and other protein based polymers, namely keratin, chitin, chitosan, and si...

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Main Authors: Zaira Zaman Chowdhury, Sharifuddin Mohd. Zain, Sharifah Bee Abd Hamid, Khalisanni Khalid
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: North Carolina State University 2014-02-01
Series:BioResources
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Online Access:http://ojs.cnr.ncsu.edu/index.php/BioRes/article/view/BioRes_09_1_Chowdhury_Review_Catalytic_Ionic_Liquids