Fabrication  of  biomass materials  by microwave-assisted method  in  ionic  liquids allows the high value-added applications of biomass by combining three major green chemistry  principles:  using  environmentally  preferable  solvents,  environmentally friendly method and renewable biomass materials. Herein, we report a rapid and green microwave-assisted method for the synthesis of the cellulose/calcium silicate nanocomposites in ionic liquids and recycled ionic liquids. These as-prepared calcium silicate nanoparticles or nanosheets were homogeneously dispersed in the cellulose matrix. The experimental results confirm that the ionic liquids can be used repeatedly. Of course, the slight differences were also observed using ionic liquids and recycled ionic liquids.  Compared  with  other  conventional  methods,  the  rapid,  green  and environmentally  friendly  microwave-assisted  ionic  liquids  method  opens  a  new window to the high value-added applications of biomass.

Cellulose-based nanocomposites: Microwave-assisted synthesis and characterization in recycled ionic liquids

243rd National Meeting (2012)

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