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Waste valorisation using ionic liquids /

Waste Valorisation Using Ionic Liquids delivers a comprehensive, but also critical, perspective on the application of ionic liquids to waste valorisation.

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Silva, Francisca E. (Author), Sousa, Ana Catarina A. (Author), Freire, Mara (Author), Coutinho, João A. P. (Author)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Cambridge : Royal Society of Chemistry, 2022.
Series:Green chemistry series.
Subjects:
Recycling (Waste, etc.) > Technological innovations.
Ionic solutions > Industrial applications.
Electronic books.
Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
Table of Contents:
  • Intro
  • Title
  • Copyright
  • Contents
  • Chapter 1 Waste and Circular Economy
  • 1.1 Introduction
  • 1.2 Historical Perspective of Waste Management
  • 1.3 Waste Characterization
  • 1.4 Challenges and Innovation in Waste Management
  • 1.5 Global Strategies for Waste Management
  • 1.6 Waste Management and Circular Economy
  • 1.7 Waste Management and Green Chemistry
  • References
  • Chapter 2 Ionic Liquids as Technological Solutions in Waste Valorisation
  • 2.1 Introduction
  • 2.2 Ionic Liquids' Definition and Properties
  • 2.3 Ionic Liquids' Application in Waste Valorisation
  • 2.3.1 Structures, Names, and Abbreviations of Ionic Liquids
  • 2.4 Conclusions
  • References
  • Chapter 3 Municipal Waste
  • 3.1 Introduction
  • 3.2 Food Waste
  • 3.2.1 Expired Food Items
  • 3.2.2 Waste Cooking Oil
  • 3.2.3 Spent Coffee Grounds
  • 3.3 Paper and Cardboard
  • 3.4 Polymers
  • 3.4.1 Plastic
  • 3.4.2 Rubber
  • 3.5 Conclusions
  • References
  • Chapter 4 Industrial Waste
  • 4.1 Introduction
  • 4.2 Agrofood Waste
  • 4.2.1 Fruits, Vegetables, and Nuts
  • 4.2.2 Cereal Crops
  • 4.2.3 By-products from the Food Industry
  • 4.3 Forest Residues
  • 4.4 Tannery By-products
  • 4.5 Textile Waste
  • 4.6 Conclusions
  • References
  • Chapter 5 E-waste
  • 5.1 Introduction
  • 5.2 Printed Circuit Boards and Related Materials
  • 5.3 Batteries
  • 5.4 Magnets
  • 5.5 Fluorescent Lamps
  • 5.6 Displays
  • 5.7 Conclusions
  • References
  • Chapter 6 Medical and Biological Samples Waste
  • 6.1 Introduction
  • 6.2 Expired Medicines
  • 6.3 Expired Transfusion Plasma
  • 6.4 Human Hair
  • 6.5 Conclusions
  • References
  • Chapter 7 Patented and Commercialized Ionic-liquid-based Processes for Waste Valorisation
  • 7.1 Introduction
  • 7.2 Patents
  • 7.3 Commercial Applications of Ionic-liquid-based Technologies for Waste Valorisation
  • 7.3.1 Production of High-quality Chitin and Chitin Products from Shrimp Shells
  • 7.3.2 IonoSolv Process
  • 7.3.3 Ioncell Process
  • 7.3.4 PET Recycling
  • 7.4 Conclusions
  • References
  • Chapter 8 Critical Considerations for Developing Sustainable Ionic-liquid-based Valorisation Strategies for Waste
  • 8.1 Introduction
  • 8.2 Environmental Sustainability
  • 8.3 Designing Safer ILs to Improve Sustainability
  • 8.4 Economic Analysis
  • 8.5 Regulatory and Legal Challenges
  • 8.6 Closing the Loop
  • References
  • Chapter 9 Future Perspectives and Concluding Remarks
  • References
  • Subject Index