Effect of Ionic Liquids on Oil Palm Biomass Fiber Dissolution

Ionic liquids (ILs) were used in the dissolution of oil palm biomass, primarily empty fruit bunches (EFB), oil palm fronds (OPF), and oil palm trunks (OPT). These ILs acted as alternative solvents that could dissolve biopolymer molecules up to 5 wt.%. The IL, [emim][OAc] was the best solvent, dissol...

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Main Authors: Mohd Basyaruddin Abdul Rahman, Zati Ismah Ishak, Khairulazhar Jumbri, Astimar Abdul Aziz, Mahiran Basri, Abu Bakar Salleh
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: North Carolina State University 2016-07-01
Series:BioResources
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Online Access:http://ojs.cnr.ncsu.edu/index.php/BioRes/article/view/BioRes_11_3_7172_Abdul_Rahman_Ionic_Liquids_Oil_Palm_Biomass