Scientists discover eco-friendly wood dissolution
Date: 28.5.2009
Scientists at Queen's University Belfast have discovered a new **eco-friendly** way of **dissolving wood** using ionic liquids that may help its transformation into popular products such as bio fuels, textiles, clothes and paper.
Dr Héctor Rodríguez and Professor Robin Rogers from the University's School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering worked along with The University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, AL, to come up with a more cost and energy efficient way of processing wood.
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