ReviewInternational journal of molecular sciences2024
Ionic Liquids as Designed, Multi-Functional Plasticizers for Biodegradable Polymeric Materials: A Mini-Review.
Review in International journal of molecular sciences, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 7 papers.
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7 citing papers in PubMed, 34 citations in OpenAlex.
- Dicationic ionic liquids as green functional materials.RSC advances · 2026Review
- Sub-10-nm imprint lithography on elastomers by chain translocated crystallization in nanochannels.Science advances · 2026Article
- Sustainable Biopolymers for Environmental Applications: Advances and Future Perspectives Toward a Circular Economy.Polymers · 2026Review
- Sustainable Waterborne Polylactide Coatings Enabled by Hydrophobic Deep Eutectic Solvents Plasticization.Polymers · 2026Article
- Dicationic Ionic Liquids as Antibacterial and Conductive Plasticizers: Effect of Cationic Structures on Starch Film Properties for Flexible Electronics.ACS applied bio materials · 2025Article
- Carbon quantum Dot incorporated Xanthan gum based gel polymer electrolytes for high performance supercapacitors.Scientific reports · 2025Article
- Sustainable Manufacturing of Lightweight Hybrid Nanocomposites for Electric Vehicle Battery Enclosures.Polymers · 2025Article
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Abstract
Measures to endorse the adoption of eco-friendly biodegradable plastics as a response to the scale of plastic pollution has created a demand for innovative products from materials from Nature. Ionic liquids (ILs) have the ability to disrupt the hydrogen bonding network of biopolymers, increase the mobility of biopolymer chains, reduce friction, and produce materials with various morphologies and mechanical properties. Due to these qualities, ILs are considered ideal for plasticizing biopolymers, enabling them to meet a wide range of specifications for biopolymeric materials. This mini-review discusses the effect of different IL-plasticizers on the processing, tensile strength, and elasticity of materials made from various biopolymers (e.g., starch, chitosan, alginate, cellulose), and specifically covers IL-plasticized packaging materials and materials for biomedical and electrochemical applications. Furthermore, challenges (cost, scale, and eco-friendliness) and future research directions in IL-based plasticizers for biopolymers are discussed.
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