title: Alkyl-chain length effects of imidazolium and pyridinium ionic liquids on photosynthetic response of Pseudokirchneriella subcapitata.
abstract: The toxicities of imidazolium- and pyridinium-based ionic liquids with various alkyl-chain lengths were investigated on the photosynthetic activity of the alga Pseudokirchneriella subcapitata. Our results show that an imidazolium compound with four carbons in the alkyl chain was the least toxic salt, and should be preferred over pyridinium entity.
authors.affiliation: Department of Bioprocess Engineering, Chonbuk National University, Chonbuk 561-756, Republic of Korea.
authors.forename: Thi Phuong Thuy
authors.initials: TP
authors.lastname: Pham
authors.forename: Chul-Woong
authors.initials: CW
authors.lastname: Cho
authors.forename: Jiho
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Min
authors.forename: Yeoung-Sang
authors.initials: YS
authors.lastname: Yun
mesh_terms: D000460:Chlorophyta / Q000378:metabolism*; D007093:Imidazoles / Q000737:chemistry / Q000494:pharmacology*; D052578:Ionic Liquids / Q000737:chemistry / Q000494:pharmacology*; D010788:Photosynthesis / Q000187:drug effects*; D011726:Pyridinium Compounds / Q000737:chemistry / Q000494:pharmacology*
chemical_list: D007093:Imidazoles; D052578:Ionic Liquids; D011726:Pyridinium Compounds