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Published on: December 20, 2016
Techniques for recovery and recycling of ionic liquids: A review
Ying Siew Khoo1, Tommy Chandra Tjong1, Jia Wei Chew2
1School of Materials Science and Engineering, Nanyang Technological University (NTU), 50 Nanyang Ave, Block N4.1, 639798, Singapore; RGE-NTU Sustainable Textile Research Centre, Nanyang Technological University (NTU), 639798, Singapore.
Abstract:
Due to beneficial properties like non-flammability, thermal stability, low melting point and low vapor pressure, ionic liquids (ILs) have gained great interest from engineers and researchers in the past decades to replace conventional solvents. The superior characteristics of ILs make them promising for applications in fields as wide-ranging as pharmaceuticals, foods, nanoparticles synthesis, catalysis, electrochemistry and so on. To alleviate the high cost and environmental impact of ILs, various technologies have been reported to recover and purify the used ILs, as well as recycling the ILs. The aim of this article is to overview the state-of-the-art research on the recovery and recycling technologies for ILs including membrane technology, distillation, extraction, aqueous two-phase system (ATPS) and adsorption. In addition, challenges and future perspectives on ILs recovery are discussed. This review is expected to provide valuable insights for developing effective and environmentally friendly recovery methods for ILs.
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