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Use of Ionic Liquids for the Biorefinery

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Glossary

Biofuel:

Combustible fuel derived from biomass.

Biomass:

Nonfossil organic matter.

Biorefinery:

A collection of processes for the production of fuels and chemical products from biological sources.

Deep eutectic solvent:

A liquid composed by mixing a salt with a strong hydrogen bond donor molecule.

Ionic liquid:

A liquid composed of solely of ions when pure.

Lignocellulose:

A biological matrix consisting of the polymers cellulose, hemicellulose, and lignin.

Platform chemical:

A chemical that can be used as a precursor to many others as the basis of a chemicals industry.

Pretreatment:

The initial step in the deconstruction of lignocellulose biomass.

Definition of the Subject

A biorefinery is a refinery that produces chemicals, fuels, and materials to meet human needs for transportation, technology, etc., that uses renewable feedstocks such as lignocellulosic biomass to produce chemical compounds. It is thought to be an alternative to existing refineries based on fossil resources...

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