Instantaneous dissolution of cellulose in organic electrolyte solutions.
Herein a novel class of solvent systems for cellulose is introduced. Surprisingly, organic electrolyte solutions, which contain just a small molar fraction of ionic liquid, dissolve instantaneously large amounts of cellulose. The solvation properties of the solvent systems, required for dissolving the polymer, are discussed here.
Rinaldi
Roberto
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Max-Planck-Institut für Kohlenforschung, Kaiser-Wilhelm-Platz 1, Mülheim an der Ruhr, Germany. rinaldi@mpi-muelheim.mpg.de
D002482:Cellulose / Q000737:chemistry*; D004573:Electrolytes / Q000737:chemistry; D011108:Polymers / Q000737:chemistry; D012996:Solutions; D012997:Solvents / Q000737:chemistry
D004573:Electrolytes; D011108:Polymers; D012996:Solutions; D012997:Solvents; D002482:Cellulose