scholarly journals A Concise Review on the Physicochemical Properties of Biopolymer Blends Prepared in Ionic Liquids

Molecules ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 26 (1) ◽  
pp. 216
Author(s):  
Ahmad Adlie Shamsuri ◽  
Khalina Abdan ◽  
Tatsuo Kaneko

An enhancement of environmental concern lately has improved the awareness of researchers in employing eco-friendly solvents for processing biopolymers. Recently, ionic liquids have been utilized to prepare biopolymer blends as they are non-volatile and recyclable. Biopolymers such as cellulose, chitin, chitosan, keratin, lignin, silk, starch, and zein are widely used for the preparation of biopolymer blends via dissolution in ionic liquids, followed by coagulation procedure. In this concise review, three types of ionic liquids based on imidazolium cations combined with different counter anions that are frequently utilized to prepare biopolymer blends are described. Moreover, three types of biopolymer blends that are prepared in ionic liquids were classified, specifically polysaccharide/polysaccharide blends, polysaccharide/polypeptide blends, and polysaccharide/bioplastic blends. The physicochemical properties of biopolymer blends prepared in different imidazolium-based ionic liquids are also concisely reviewed. This paper may assist the researchers in the polymer blend area and generate fresh ideas for future research.

Processes ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (5) ◽  
pp. 761
Author(s):  
Ahmad Adlie Shamsuri ◽  
Rusli Daik ◽  
Siti Nurul Ain Md. Jamil

Poly(vinylidene fluoride) (PVDF) is a versatile thermoplastic fluoropolymer with intriguing characteristics, which is receiving considerable attention from researchers in many areas. Recently, PVDF and its copolymer, such as poly(vinylidene fluoride-co-hexafluoropropylene) (PVDF-HFP) have been blended with ionic liquids to produce blend and composite materials for target applications. In this succinct review, two types of ionic liquids that are utilized for the preparation of PVDF and PVDF-HFP blends and composites, namely, hydrophilic and hydrophobic imidazolium-based ionic liquids, are reviewed. In addition, the effect of the ionic liquids on the physicochemical properties of the PVDF and PVDF-HFP blends and composites, is described as well. On top of that, a multitude of applications of the blends and composites are also succinctly reviewed. This review may give inspirations to the polymer blend and composite researchers in diversifying the applications of thermoplastic fluoropolymers through the utilization of ionic liquids.


2021 ◽  
pp. 116452
Author(s):  
Tomasz Rzemieniecki ◽  
Marta Wojcieszak ◽  
Katarzyna Materna ◽  
Tadeusz Praczyk ◽  
Juliusz Pernak

2006 ◽  
Vol 44 (5) ◽  
pp. 521-523 ◽  
Author(s):  
Antonín Lyčka ◽  
Roman Doleček ◽  
Petr Šimûnek ◽  
Vladimír Macháček

2009 ◽  
Vol 38 (7) ◽  
pp. 714-715 ◽  
Author(s):  
Takatsugu Kanatani ◽  
Kazuhiko Matsumoto ◽  
Rika Hagiwara

2016 ◽  
Vol 415 ◽  
pp. 1-7 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gyanendra Sharma ◽  
Ramesh L. Gardas ◽  
Alberto Coronas ◽  
G. Venkatarathnam

2011 ◽  
Vol 115 (14) ◽  
pp. 3889-3902 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ilya A. Shkrob ◽  
Timothy W. Marin ◽  
Sergey D. Chemerisov ◽  
Jasmine L. Hatcher ◽  
James F. Wishart

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