ABSTRACT Disclosed herein are compositions and methods that involve ionic liquids and biomass. Multiphasic compositions involving ionic liquids and a polymer and uses of such compositions for fractioning various components of biomass are disclosed. Methods of making and using compositions comprising an ionic liquid, biomass, and a catalyst are also disclosed. source: Ionic Liquids application on… Read More Ionic liquid systems for the processing of biomass, their components and/or derivatives, and mixtures thereof US 8668807 B2