Separation of aromatic and aliphatic hydrocarbons using deep eutectic solvents: A critical review by Hadj-Kali, M.K., Salleh, Z., Ali, E., Khan, R., Hashim, M.A.

“…The comparison between deep eutectic solvents (DESs) and both ionic liquids (ILs) and classical organic solvents for this challenging separation is also presented based on experimental selectivity and distribution ratio data. …”

Greening industrial applications with magnetic-based deep eutectic solvents: a promising future. by Zainal-Abidin, Mohamad Hamdi, Hayyan, Maan, Matmin, Juan, Al-Fakih, Abdo Mohammed, Jamaluddin, Naharullah, Wan Mahmood, Wan M. Asyraf, Abdul Wahab, Roswanira, Abdullah, Faizuan

“…The field of green technology is evolving rapidly to address new industrial challenges, and deep eutectic solvents (DESs) have emerged as a potential alternative to traditional organic compounds and ionic liquids. Among their main classes, magnetic DESs (MagDESs) have gained significant attention due to their unique magnetic properties resulting from the presence of magnetic ions in the solvent. …”

Responsive materials as draw agents for forward osmosis desalination by Cai, Yufeng

“…In this thesis, I synthesized a series of responsive materials as draw agents, including hydrogels, polymers and (poly) ionic liquids, and studied the importance of balanced FO and regeneration performances. …”
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Performance and Characterizations of [EMIM][Tf2N] and Silica Direct Blending in Mixed Matrix Membrane for CO2 /CH4 Separation by Siti Nur Alwani, Shafie, Muhammad Amirul Mukmin, Marzuki, Nik Abdul Hadi, Md Nordin, Muhammad Roil, Bilad, Norazlianie, Sazali, Noor Maizura, Ismail, A. F., Ismail

“…Ionic liquids (ILs) have been studied for CO2 capture owing to the excellent properties of having high CO2 affinity and negligible vapor pressure. …”
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Hydrogels based on seafood chitin: from extraction to the development by Zhang, Juanni, Mohd Said, Farhan, Jing, Zhanxin

“…Many novel extraction methods have emerged, including enzymatic hydrolysis, microbial fermentation, ultrasonic or microwave-assisted, ionic liquids, and deep eutectic solvents. Chitin and its derivatives-based hydrogels have attracted much attention due to their excellent properties. …”
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Present status and application prospects of green chitin nanowhiskers: A comprehensive review by Zhang, Juanni, Farhan, Mohd Said, Nur Fathin Shamirah, Daud, Jing, Zhanxin

“…Various methods can be utilized for preparing chitin nanowhiskers, including chemical, ionic liquids, deacetylation, and mechanical methods. …”
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The Influence of Varieties and Planting Systems on the Peach Tree Growth, Productivity and NPK Uptake by Traian G. MATEI, Florin STANICA, Roxana M. MADJAR

“…The present study presents the effect of two organo-mineral fertilizers: root fertilizer C011 and foliar fertilizer 411 bio-ionic liquids, on some vegetative and productive features of five new peach [Prunus persica (L.) …”
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Degradation of 1-alkyl-3-methylimidazolium tetrafluoroborate in an ultrasonic zero-valent zinc and activated carbon micro-electrolysis system by Ping Lyu, Wan Guo, Hang Qi, Xiang Yuan, Jinqi Ma, Xingmin Xu, Haimei Zhou

“…Abstract Increased attention has been given to the removal of ionic liquids (ILs) from natural water environments. …”
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Betulinic Acid for Glioblastoma Treatment: Reality, Challenges and Perspectives by Sílvia Fernandes, Mariana Vieira, Cristina Prudêncio, Ricardo Ferraz

“…Drawing from a comprehensive review, we conclude that betulinic acid formulations as nanoparticles and/or ionic liquids are promising drug delivery approaches with the potential for translation into clinical applications for the treatment and management of glioblastoma.…”
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Recent Advances in Solvents for the Dissolution, Shaping and Derivatization of Cellulose: Quaternary Ammonium Electrolytes and their Solutions in Water and Molecular Solvents by Marc Kostag, Kerstin Jedvert, Christian Achtel, Thomas Heinze, Omar A. El Seoud

“…There is a sustained interest in developing solvents for physically dissolving cellulose, i.e., without covalent bond formation. The use of ionic liquids, ILs, has generated much interest because of their structural versatility that results in efficiency as cellulose solvents. …”
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Recovery of Cembratrien-Diols from Waste Tobacco (<i>Nicotiana tabacum</i> L.) Flowers by Microwave-Assisted Deep Eutectic Solvent Extraction: Optimization, Separation, and In Vitr... by Tao Yu, Long Yang, Xianchao Shang, Shiquan Bian

“…Deep eutectic solvents (DESs) are novel solvents with physicochemical properties similar to those of ionic liquids, and they have attracted extensive attention for the extraction of bioactive compounds from different plant materials in the context of green chemistry and sustainable development. …”
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Cationic quaternary ammonium-stabilized Nb oxoclusters catalyze reductive amination of carbon dioxide with hydrosilane by Yuan Ma, Xinjian Wei, Jian Fang, Qingpo Peng, Wen Xu, Zhenshan Hou

“…Furthermore, the Nb oxocluster catalyst shows the unique characteristics of ionic liquids, and it is highly robust and easy to be recycled for five times with negligible loss of catalytic activity. …”
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Review of Technologies and Recent Advances in Low-Temperature Sorption Thermal Storage Systems by Hamza Ayaz, Veerakumar Chinnasamy, Junhyeok Yong, Honghyun Cho

“…Materials for sorption storage systems are discussed in detail, with a new class of absorption materials, namely ionic liquids. It can be a potential candidate for thermal energy storage due to its substantial thermophysical properties which have not been utilized much. …”
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The biofilm matrix scaffold of Ps eudomonas aeruginosa contains G-quadruplex extracellular DNA structures by Thomas Seviour, Fernaldo Richtia Winnerdy, Lan Li Wong, Xiangyan Shi, Sudarsan Mugunthan, Yong Hwee Foo, Remi Castaing, Sunil S. Adav, Sujatha Subramoni, Gurjeet Singh Kohli, Heather M. Shewan, Jason R. Stokes, Scott A. Rice, Anh Tuân Phan, Staffan Kjelleberg

“…Here, we isolate eDNA from static-culture Pseudomonas aeruginosa biofilms using ionic liquids to preserve its biophysical signatures of fluid viscoelasticity and the temperature dependency of DNA transitions. …”
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Towards Gas Hydrate-Free Pipelines: A Comprehensive Review of Gas Hydrate Inhibition Techniques by Salma Elhenawy, Majeda Khraisheh, Fares Almomani, Mohammad A. Al-Ghouti, Mohammad K. Hassan, Ala’a Al-Muhtaseb

“…Furthermore, the application of various THIs (alcohols and electrolytes), KHIs (polymeric compounds), and dual function hydrate inhibitors (amino acids, ionic liquids, and nanoparticles) are discussed thoroughly in this study. …”
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Carbon-Based Materials for Supercapacitors: Recent Progress, Challenges and Barriers by Abdul Ghani Olabi, Qaisar Abbas, Mohammad Ali Abdelkareem, Abdul Hai Alami, Mojtaba Mirzaeian, Enas Taha Sayed

“…To address the issue of inferior energy densities, new high-capacity electrode materials and new/state-of-the-art electrolytes, such as ionic liquids, gel polymers, or even solid-state electrolytes, have been developed and evaluated vigorously in recent years. …”
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Activity coefficients at infinite dilution of various organic solutes in the deep eutectic solvent (tetramethylammonium chloride + 1,6 hexanediol in the 1:1 molar ratio) by Nkululeko Nkosi, Kaniki Tumba, Suresh Ramsuroop

“…Deep eutectic solvents (DESs) have emerged as potential green and low-cost substitutes to ionic liquids in various chemical processes. In this study, experimental activity coefficients at infinite dilution for 22 organic solutes were measured in the DES consisting of tetramethylammonium chloride and 1,6 hexanediol (1:1 molar ratio) by gas-liquid chromatography at four temperatures within the range of (313.15–343.15) K at 101.3 kPa. …”
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Concerning Synthesis of New Biobased Polycarbonates with Curcumin in Replacement of Bisphenol A and Recycled Diphenyl Carbonate as Example of Circular Economy by Vincenzo De Leo, Michele Casiello, Giuseppe Deluca, Pietro Cotugno, Lucia Catucci, Angelo Nacci, Caterina Fusco, Lucia D’Accolti

“…In the first step of synthetic strategy, depolymerization of commercial BPA-PC was carried out with phenol as nucleophile, according to our previous procedure based on zinc derivatives and ionic liquids as catalysts, thus producing quantitatively diphenyl carbonate (DPC) e BPA. …”
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Utilization of triethylammonium hydrogen sulphate-mediated solvent for optimization of asiaticoside extraction and antioxidant capacity of Centella asiatica (L.) by Zetty Shafiqa Othman, Mohamad Yusof Maskat, Nadhratun Naiim Mobarak, Rozida Mohd Khalid, Shikh Mohd Shahrul Nizan Shikh Zahari, Nur Hasyareeda Hassan

“…Higher asiaticoside content of Centella extracts in food products increases their nutritional and medicinal values. Protic ionic liquids (PIL) were utilized as bioactive extraction additives. …”
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Enzymatic synthesis of amphiphilic carbohydrate esters: Influence of physicochemical and biochemical parameters by Erika Zago, Nicolas Joly, Ludovic Chaveriat, Vincent Lequart, Patrick Martin

“…This review discusses the influence of different biocatalysts in the conversions of glycolipids; The reactivity from mono to polysaccharides and their interaction with fatty acids of different carbon chain lengths in the presence of specific enzymes; The effect of the solvent polarity, the use of multiple solvents, ionic liquids, supercritical CO2, and solvent-free media in sugar ester conversions; And the optimization of temperature and reaction time in different enzymatic systems.…”
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