Role of Deep Eutectic Solvent Precursors as Hydrotropes: Unveiling Synergism/Antagonism for Enhanced Kraft Lignin Dissolution
Filipe H. B. Sosa,
Dinis O. Abranches,
André M. da Costa Lopes
et al.
Abstract:Lignin holds significant
potential as a feedstock for generating
valuable aromatic compounds, fuels, and functional materials. However,
achieving this potential requires the development of effective dissolution
methods. Previous works have demonstrated the remarkable capability
of hydrotropes to enhance the aqueous solubility of lignin, an amphiphilic
macromolecule. Notably, deep eutectic solvents (DESs) have exhibited
hydrotropic behavior, significantly increasing the aqueous solubility
of hydrophobic solute… Show more
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