Dissolution and processing of cellulose using ionic liquids

    公开(公告)号:NZ532076A

    公开(公告)日:2005-09-30

    申请号:NZ53207602

    申请日:2002-10-03

    Abstract: A method for dissolving cellulose is disclosed that comprises: (a) admixing cellulose with a molten ionic liquid in the substantial absence of water or a nitrogen-containing base to form an admixture, wherein the ionic liquid is comprised of cations and anions, wherein said ionic liquid is molten at a temperature of less than about 150 °C; (b) irradiating the admixture with microwave radiation to assist in dissolution; and (c) agitating the admixture until dissolution is complete. Through this method cellulose is dissolved in an ionic liquid without derivatisation, and is regenerated in a range of structural forms without requiring the use of harmful or volatile organic solvents. Cellulose solubility and the solution properties can be controlled by the selection of the ionic liquid constituents, with small cations and halide or pseudo-halide anions favoring solution.

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