Use of Ionic Liquids in Chitin Biorefinery: A Systematic Review

Lignocellulosic biomass biorefinery is the most extensively investigated biorefinery model. At the same time, chitin, structurally similar to cellulose and the second most abundant polymer on Earth, represents a unique chemical structure that allows the direct manufacture of nitrogen-containing buil...

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Main Authors: Julia L. Shamshina, Paula Berton
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2020-01-01
Series:Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fbioe.2020.00011/full