Biorefinery by using ionic liquids which can shift the structures

2016 Fiscal Year Final Research Report

• Project/Area Number: 15K17867
• Research Category: Grant-in-Aid for Young Scientists (B)
• Allocation Type: Multi-year Fund
• Research Field: Polymer chemistry
• Research Institution: Kanazawa University
• Principal Investigator: Kosuke Kuroda 金沢大学, 自然システム学系, 特任助教 (10748891)
• Project Period (FY): 2015-04-01 – 2017-03-31
• Keywords: イオン液体 / セルロース / バイオリファイナリー

Outline of Final Research Achievements

Ionic liquids, salts whose melting points are below 374K, show "cellulose-dissolving ability", "good solubility of proteins", and "hydrophobicity" depending on their ion structures. However, one ionic liquid basically cannot show multi-functions. Here I developed a novel ionic liquid which has a dynamic covalent bond. The structure of the ionic liquid shifted by external stimuli and therefore the functions of the ionic liquid were reversibly changed.

Free Research Field

イオン液体