Recycling and Spinning of Superbase-Based Ionic Liquid Solutions in the Lyocell Process: Potential and Limitations

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dc.contributorAalto Universityen
dc.contributor.advisorHellsten, Sanna, Dr., Aalto University, Finland
dc.contributor.authorElsayed, Sherif
dc.contributor.departmentBiotuotteiden ja biotekniikan laitosfi
dc.contributor.departmentDepartment of Bioproducts and Biosystemsen
dc.contributor.labBiorefineriesen
dc.contributor.schoolKemian tekniikan korkeakoulufi
dc.contributor.schoolSchool of Chemical Technologyen
dc.contributor.supervisorSixta, Herbert, Prof., Aalto University, Department of Bioproducts and Biosystems, Finland
dc.date.accessioned2021-03-02T10:00:06Z
dc.date.available2021-03-02T10:00:06Z
dc.date.defence2021-04-09
dc.date.issued2021
dc.descriptionDefense is held on 9.4.2021 12:00 – 15:00 https://aalto.zoom.us/j/65571290575
dc.description.abstractThis thesis demonstrates the recyclability of superbase-based ionic liquids in the scope of developing a sustainable Lyocell process for the man-made cellulose fiber industry. Ioncell is a Lyocell-based technology that utilizes ionic liquids in the direct dissolution of cellulose and the production of textile-grade fibers via a dry-jet wet spinning process. In order to commercialize this technology, there are several important criteria to be met: The selection of a solvent with a strong cellulose dissolution power, a stable spinning process, good mechanical properties of the regenerated fibers, and above of all, the quantitative recovery of the solvent from the coagulation bath without impairing its solvation power. The work presented herein aspires to cover all the mentioned challenges. We chose a thermal recovery path to recycle the ionic liquids while identifying potential solvent alterations taking place. Such alterations include the consumption of the ionic liquid in nucleophilic hydrolysis reactions, the selective vaporization of the base during recovery, and the residual water in the recovered solvent. The combination of these alterations can interfere with the dissolution process. Initially, we investigated the potential of guanidine- and amidine-based ionic liquids, in comparison to N-methylmorpholine N-oxide, as solvents capable of producing textile-grade fibers. We also presented the recyclability of the guanidine-based ionic liquid, 7-methyl-1,5,7-triazabicyclo[4.4.0]dec-5-enium acetate, and the amidine-based ionic liquid, 1,5-diaza-bicyclo[4.3.0]non-5-enium acetate, in the Ioncell process, while we quantitively analyzed the changes in solvent composition (= alterations) occurring during the thermal recovery stages. The results revealed that the 7-methyl-1,5,7-triazabicyclo[4.4.0]dec-5-enium acetate is hydrothermally more stable, implying that the alterations in the solvent did not affect its dissolution capabilities. Contrarily, a relatively large fraction of the 1,5-diaza-bicyclo[4.3.0]non-5-enium acetate was consumed in undesired hydrolysis reactions and in the vaporization of the neutral base, which inhibited the dissolution power of the recovered solvent. Additionally, we simulated the solvent alterations in both ionic liquids to explore the thresholds for cellulose dissolution and the impact of the alterations on the rheological properties of the solution and the spinnability of the fibers. The outcome confirmed the tolerance of 7-methyl-1,5,7-triazabicyclo[4.4.0]dec-5-enium acetate to substantially more alterations in its composition, while the fibers produced from it exhibited superior properties. These findings favor 7-methyl-1,5,7-triazabicyclo[4.4.0]dec-5-enium acetate as a promising solvent in the Lyocell process and can be regarded as an important milestone in the scaling up of the Ioncell process.en
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dc.identifier.urihttps://aaltodoc.aalto.fi/handle/123456789/102877
dc.identifier.urnURN:ISBN:978-952-64-0281-9
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dc.opnRodríguez, Héctor, Assoc. Prof., University of Santiago de Compostela, Spain
dc.publisherAalto Universityen
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dc.relation.haspart[Publication 1]: Elsayed, Sherif; Hummel, Michael; Sawada, Daisuke, Guizani, Chamseddine; Rissanen, Marja; Sixta, Herbert. 2021. Superbase-Based Protic Ionic Liquids for Cellulose Filament Spinning. Cellulose, volume 28, issue 01, pages 533–547. Full text in Acris/Aaltodoc: http://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:aalto-202010306217. DOI: 10.1007/s10570-020-03505-y
dc.relation.haspart[Publication 2]: Elsayed, Sherif; Hellsten, Sanna; Guizani, Chamseddine; Witos, Joanna; Rissanen, Marja; Rantamäki, Antti H.; Varis, Pauliina; Wiedmer, Susanne K.; Sixta, Herbert. 2020. Recycling of Superbase-Based Ionic Liquid Solvents for the Production of Textile-Grade Regenerated Cellulose Fibers in the Lyocell Process. ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering, volume 08, issue 37, pages 14217–14227. DOI: 10.1021/acssuschemeng.0c05330
dc.relation.haspart[Publication 3]: Elsayed, Sherif; Viard, Benjamin; Guizani, Chamseddine; Hellsten, Sanna; Witos, Joanna; Sixta, Herbert. 2020. Limitations of cellulose dissolution and fibers spinning in Lyocell process using [mTBDH][OAc] and [DBNH][OAc] solvents. Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research, volume 59, issue 45, pages 20211–20220. DOI: 10.1021/acs.iecr.0c04283
dc.relation.ispartofseriesAalto University publication series DOCTORAL DISSERTATIONSen
dc.relation.ispartofseries24/2021
dc.revYasuo, Gotoh, Prof., Shinshu University, Japan
dc.revSilvestre, Armando, Prof., Aveiro University, Portugal
dc.subject.keywordionic liquiden
dc.subject.keywordsuperbaseen
dc.subject.keywordregenerated fiberen
dc.subject.keywordMMCFen
dc.subject.keywordsolvent recyclingen
dc.subject.keywordcellulose dissolutionen
dc.subject.otherBiotechnologyen
dc.titleRecycling and Spinning of Superbase-Based Ionic Liquid Solutions in the Lyocell Process: Potential and Limitationsen
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