Figure 3
From: Ionic liquids as a tool for lignocellulosic biomass fractionation
Schematic representation of the pre-treatment of biomass using ILs and further regeneration and fractionation into cellulose, hemicellulose and lignin. Saccharification and fermentation processes can be integrated to produce biofuels and bioproducts from cellulose and hemicellulose. Valuable products can also be generated by processing cellulose, hemicellulose and lignin fractions within the biorefinery process.