New technique can fast-track better ionic liquids for biomass pre-treatments

Friday, July 10, 2009 - 16:49 in Physics & Chemistry

They've been dubbed "grassoline" -- second generation biofuels made from inedible plant material, including fast-growing weeds, agricultural waste, sawdust, etc. -- and numerous scientific studies have shown them to be prime candidates for replacing gasoline to meet our transportation needs.

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