This book explores the application of ionic liquids to biomass for producing biofuels and chemicals. Covers pretreatment, fermentation, cellulose transformation, reaction kinetics and more, as well as subsequent production of biofuels and platform chemicals.

Focuses on biomass utilization with ionic liquids Involves many aspects of the ionic liquids techniques Covers auxiliary methods such as catalysis, microwave and enzymatic techniques used in the transformations Contributed by leading experts in the area ?

Inhalt
PART 1: Synthesis and fundamentals of ionic liquids for biomass conversion.- PART 2: Dissolution and derivation of cellulose and Fractionation of lignocellulosic materials with ionic liquids.- PART 3: Production of biofuels and chemicals in ionic liquids.- PART 4: Compatibility of ionic liquids with enzyme in biomass treatment.- PART 5: Ionic liquids for absorption and biodegradation of organic pollutant in multiphase systems.