@article {19875, title = {Biocompatible ionic liquids: fundamental behaviours and applications}, journal = {Chemical Society Reviews }, year = {2019}, month = {2019-06-21 00:00:00}, publisher = {Royal Society of Chemistry}, abstract = {

Biocompatible ionic liquids (Bio-ILs) are an eco- and bio-friendly family of ionic liquids (ILs) useful in
applications ranging from the electrochemical to the biomedical fields. The most promising strategies
for their synthesis involve using molecules from bio-renewable sources as a basis for both the anionic
and cationic counterparts of the Bio-ILs structure. Several studies have been conducted on Bio-IL
properties, including their impact on the environment and health safety. Herein, we review progress and
strategies towards the synthesis of Bio-ILs and address their ecotoxicological and biological impact.
Furthermore, we discuss the impact of using these compounds in a diverse range of applications, with
some insights toward their use in the development of improved technologies.

}, keywords = {biocompatible ionic liquids, green chemistry, Green solvents}, issn = {1473-7604}, doi = {10.1039/C9CS00016J}, url = {https://pubs.rsc.org/en/Content/ArticleLanding/2019/CS/C9CS00016J?utm_source=feedburner\&utm_medium=feed\&utm_campaign=Feed\%3A+rss\%2FCS+\%28RSC+-+Chem.+Soc.+Rev.+latest+articles\%29$\#$!divAbstract}, author = {Gomes, J. M. and Silva, S. S. and Reis, R. L.} }