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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North Carolina State University
2014-02-01
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Online Access: | http://ojs.cnr.ncsu.edu/index.php/BioRes/article/view/BioRes_09_1_Chowdhury_Review_Catalytic_Ionic_Liquids |