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Life Cycle Assessment of an Ionic LIquid versus Traditional Solvents and Their Applications
Citation:
Zhang, Y., B. R. B A K S H I, AND E. SAHLE-DEMESSIE. Life Cycle Assessment of an Ionic LIquid versus Traditional Solvents and Their Applications. DOI: 10.1021/es07139, Jerald Schnoor (ed.), ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY. American Chemical Society, Washington, DC, 42(5):1724-1730, (2008).
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To inform the public
Description:
Ionic liquids (ILs) have been claimed as "greener" replacements to traditional solvents. HOwever, the environmental impacts of the life cycle phases including the making of ILs, their application, separation, etc., and comparison with alternative methods have not been studied. Such a cradle-to-gate Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) is essential before any legitimate claims fo "greenness" can be made, and is the subject of this manuscript.
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Life Cycle Assessment of an Ionic LIquid versus Traditional Solvents and Their Applications
Record Details:
Record Type:DOCUMENT( JOURNAL/ PEER REVIEWED JOURNAL)
Product Published Date:03/01/2008
Record Last Revised:09/30/2008
OMB Category:Other
Record ID:
186376