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The Path Ahead for Ionic Liquids
Author(s) -
Joglekar H. G.,
Rahman I.,
Kulkarni B. D.
Publication year - 2007
Publication title -
chemical engineering and technology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.403
H-Index - 81
eISSN - 1521-4125
pISSN - 0930-7516
DOI - 10.1002/ceat.200600287
Subject(s) - ionic liquid , commercialization , process engineering , realization (probability) , ionic bonding , action (physics) , biochemical engineering , computer science , path (computing) , nanotechnology , chemistry , materials science , engineering , ion , organic chemistry , physics , catalysis , business , mathematics , programming language , statistics , marketing , quantum mechanics
Abstract Ionic liquids are designer molecules which can efficiently replace the conventional organic solvents used in chemical processes and operations. Although a number of such applications have been reported in the literature for almost a decade, very few have actually been commercialized. This paper details the different applications claimed and examines the issues and barriers which obstruct the rapid commercialization of ionic liquids. It identifies further courses of action required for the assessment and realization of the advantages of ionic liquids.