COSMO-RS based predictions for the extraction of lignin from lignocellulosic biomass using ionic liquids: Effect of cation and anion combination

Journal of Solution Chemistry

Volumn 41, Issue 9, 2012, Pages 1610-1630

  Balaji, Chilukoti ^a   Banerjee, Tamal ^a   Goud, Vaibhav V ^a  

^a INDIAN INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY GUWAHATI   (India)

Author keywords

Biomass; COSMO RS; Ionic liquids; Solubility

Indexed keywords

EID: 84868449632     PISSN: 00959782     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10953-012-9887-3     Document Type: Article

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