Efficient and Regulable Extraction of Keratin from Yak Hair Using Imidazolium-Based Ionic Liquids

    October 2023 in “ Journal of Molecular Liquids
    Yanling Wu, Hongshuai Gao, Xue Liu, Congwen Qin, Binqi Wang, Jie Xu, Chao Zhai, Yi Nie
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    Studysummary This study demonstrated that imidazole-based ionic liquids, particularly [Emim]DEP, effectively dissolved yak hair keratin, maintaining its structure better than other tested solvents, and also performed well on human hair and goat wool, with consistent performance even after five recycling cycles.
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