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  • Materials Science
  • Polymer Chemistry
  • Biomedical Engineering

Background:

  • Ionic liquids (ILs) are versatile solvents with tunable properties.
  • Microcrystalline cellulose (MCC) is a renewable biopolymer with diverse applications.
  • Developing novel materials from biomass requires efficient dissolution and processing methods.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the use of novel carboxylate ionic liquids (ILs) as dual functional solvents for MCC dissolution.
  • To explore the development of polymeric structures from MCC using these ILs.
  • To assess the potential of IL-containing polymeric structures for biomedical applications.

Main Methods:

  • Synthesis and characterization of carboxylate ILs with benzethonium (BE) and didecyldimethylammonium (DDA) cations.
  • Dissolution of MCC in ILs at various concentrations (up to 4% w/w).
  • Fabrication of polymeric structures (gels, films) via phase inversion.
  • Fourier-transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy to confirm IL presence in the polymer matrix.

Main Results:

  • All tested ILs successfully dissolved MCC up to 4% (w/w).
  • Different polymeric structures (gel-like, films) were obtained, influenced by IL type and MCC/IL ratio.
  • FTIR analysis confirmed the incorporation of ILs within the developed polymeric structures.
  • The presence of ILs in the polymers suggests potential for antibacterial and H-bond disruption functionalities.

Conclusions:

  • Carboxylate ILs with BE and DDA cations are effective dual functional solvents for MCC.
  • This approach enables the creation of functional polymeric materials with tunable properties.
  • The incorporation of ILs into polymers opens avenues for advanced biomedical applications due to inherent properties like antimicrobial activity.