Takahashi’s lab, for instance, demonstrated in 2015 how an ionic liquid — 1-ethyl-3-methylimidazolium acetate (EmimOAc) — helps dissolution of cellulose in batches. Later in 2021 ...

His current research focus, within Prof. Kilpeläinens group, is mainly on the development and analysis of ionic liquids, for cellulose dissolution, regeneration and chemical modification applications.

From a strong fundamental understanding of cellulose and wood structure, to the long experience gained through development of ionic liquids for cellulose processing, we have the tools for advanced ...