Researchers experimented with different combinations of zwitterionic molecules to produce a solvent that is liquid below 100°C and very effective at breaking down cellulose. This research may lead to ...

Vanillin giant Rhodia has switched to using food-grade bio-ethanol as a solvent for manufacturing vanillin and ethyl vanillin in a bid to boost its sustainability credentials and further differentiate ...

Compared to first-generation biofuels produced from foodstuffs, production of second-generation biofuels for daily use is an urgent issue. In this study, a novel carboxylate-type liquid zwitterion was ...