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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 30, 2021
Filed:
Sep. 29, 2016
Applicant:
Bioecon International Holding N.v., Hoevelaken, NL;
Inventors:
Paul O'Connor, Hoevelaken, NL;
Igor Babich, Enschede, NL;
Jacobus Johannes Leonardus Heinerman, Abcoude, NL;
Lixian Xu, Eindhoven, NL;
Johan Van Den Bergh, Dordrecht, NL;
Assignee:
BIOECON INTERNATIONAL HOLDING N.V., Hoevelaken, NL;
Attorneys:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
C08B 15/02 (2006.01); C08B 15/08 (2006.01); C08H 8/00 (2010.01); C08B 16/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
C08B 15/02 (2013.01); C08B 15/08 (2013.01); C08B 16/00 (2013.01); C08H 8/00 (2013.01);
Abstract
A process is disclosed for converting cellulose to nanocellulose. The process comprises dissolving a cellulose feedstock in an inorganic molten salt solvent medium. The solvent medium is substantially proton free. The solvent medium may contain a proton scavenger. The process is carried out at relatively low temperatures, and requires little input of mechanical energy.