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Environmental Concerns Regarding Ionic Liquids in Biotechnological Applications

  • Chul Woong Cho
  • , Myung Hee Song
  • , Thi Phuong Thuy Pham
  • , Yeoung Sang Yun*
  • *Corresponding author for this work
  • Jeonbuk National University
  • Chonnam National University
  • HoChiMihn University of Food Industry

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Abstract

Ionic liquids provide challenges and opportunities for sustainable industrial developments. However, the toxic impacts of ionic liquids reported by many researchers cannot be overlooked. Therefore, in this chapter, we introduce the antimicrobial activities of ionic liquids in bioprocesses and, in greater detail, we discuss their environmental impacts, including the toxicity, biodegradability, bioaccumulation, and mobility of ionic liquids. We believe that this presented information will support colleagues engaged in ionic liquid–related fields.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationAdvances in Biochemical Engineering/Biotechnology
PublisherSpringer Science and Business Media Deutschland GmbH
Pages241-328
Number of pages88
DOIs
StatePublished - 2019

Publication series

NameAdvances in Biochemical Engineering/Biotechnology
Volume168
ISSN (Print)0724-6145

UN SDGs

This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

  1. SDG 9 - Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure
    SDG 9 Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure

Keywords

  • Adsorption
  • Bioaccumulation
  • Biodegradation
  • Ionic liquids
  • Mobility
  • Quantitative structure–activity relationship (QSAR)
  • Removal
  • Toxicity

Quacquarelli Symonds(QS) Subject Topics

  • Engineering - Chemical
  • Biological Sciences

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