Preface
The purpose of this first book on Commercial Applications of Ionic Liquids is to
provide an overview of known processes and products using ionic liquids. There are
57 known commercial or pilot-scale applications using ionic liquids. Based on
conversations with the authors, there are several applications that are maintained as
trade secrets or are confidential and the actual number of applications is more likely
greater than 100. A brief history of the field is included along with detailed discussions of several processes and products using ionic liquids.
The editor, Dr. Shiflett, was Technical Fellow in DuPont Central Research and
Development (CR&D) located at the Experimental Station in Wilmington,
Delaware. Dr. Shiflett retired from the DuPont Company in September of 2016 and
joined the faculty in the Department of Chemical and Petroleum Engineering at the
University of Kansas to continue his teaching and research in the field of ionic
liquids.
Lawrence, KS, USA
Mark B. Shiflett
Foundation Distinguished Professor
mark.b.shiflett@ku.edu
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The purpose of this first book on Commercial Applications of Ionic Liquids is to
provide an overview of known processes and products using ionic liquids. There are
57 known commercial or pilot-scale applications using ionic liquids. Based on
conversations with the authors, there are several applications that are maintained as
trade secrets or are confidential and the actual number of applications is more likely
greater than 100. A brief history of the field is included along with detailed discussions of several processes and products using ionic liquids.
The editor, Dr. Shiflett, was Technical Fellow in DuPont Central Research and
Development (CR&D) located at the Experimental Station in Wilmington,
Delaware. Dr. Shiflett retired from the DuPont Company in September of 2016 and
joined the faculty in the Department of Chemical and Petroleum Engineering at the
University of Kansas to continue his teaching and research in the field of ionic
liquids.
Lawrence, KS, USA
Mark B. Shiflett
Foundation Distinguished Professor
mark.b.shiflett@ku.edu
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