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Non-toxic ionic liquids for silk processing
Researchers have found an eco-friendly approach that can eliminate the use of toxic chemicals in silk processing. Traditionally, toxic chemicals like sodium carbonate, sodium hydroxide, sulfuric acid and lithium bromide have been used to extract silk …