title: Fluorescence monitoring of ionic liquid-facilitated biopolymer mobilization and reorganization.
abstract: Ionic liquid-facilitated mobilization and reorganization of biopolymers in natural fibrous materials is visualized by confocal fluorescent spectromicroscopy. Ionic liquid-based processes controllably fuse adjacent fibres while simultaneously leaving selected amounts of biopolymers in their native states. These processes generate congealed materials with extended intermolecular hydrogen bonding networks and enhanced properties.
authors.affiliation: United States Naval Academy, 572M Holloway Rd MS-9B, Annapolis, USA.  trulove@usna.edu.
authors.forename: Luke M
authors.initials: LM
authors.lastname: Haverhals
authors.forename: Laura M
authors.initials: LM
authors.lastname: Nevin
authors.forename: Matthew P
authors.initials: MP
authors.lastname: Foley
authors.forename: E Kathryn
authors.initials: EK
authors.lastname: Brown
authors.forename: Hugh C
authors.initials: HC
authors.lastname: De Long
authors.forename: Paul C
authors.initials: PC
authors.lastname: Trulove