Ionic Liquid-Based Technologies for Environmental Sustainability

Ionic liquids (ILs) are classified as “green solvents” due to their low vapor pressure. As a result, they have received growing attention for their viability as more sustainable substitutes for the conventional volatile organic solvents. Ionic Liquid-based Technologies for Environmental Sustainability explores the range of sustainable and green applications of IL materials achieved in recent years, such as gas solubility, biomass pre-treatment, bio-catalysis, energy storage, gas separation and purification technologies. It also provides a reference material for future research in IL-based technologies for environmental and energy applications, which are much in-demand due to sustainable, reusable, and eco-friendly methods for highly innovative and applied materials. Written by eminent scholars and leading experts from around the world, Ionic Liquid-based Technologies for Environmental Sustainability aims to cover the synthesis and characterization of broad range of ionic liquids and their polymers along with their sustainable applications. The chapters will provide cutting-edge research with state-of-the-art developments, including the use of IL-based materials for the removal of pharmaceuticals, dyes and value-added metals; and novel energy storage and gas separation applications. Describes the fundamentals and major applications of ionic liquid materialsCovers up-to-date developments in novel applications of IL materialsProvides practical tips to aid researchers who work on ionic liquid applications