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The article reports on the study that evaluates the new process for dissolution of cellulose fibers in aqueous ionic liquids. It shows that the swelling and dissolution of cellulose pulp change as a function of water content in aqueous 1-butyl-3- methylimidazolium chloride (BMIM)Cl. It also reveals that the maximum swelling ratios of cellulose is influenced by temperature and the water content in (BMIM)Cl. It found less particles and gels in cellulose dope prepared from the aqueous (BMIM)Cl by vacuum evaporation to remove the excessive water, compared with that from pure (BMIM)Cl.

The article reports on the study that compares the spinning performance of cellulose 1-butyl-3- methylimidazolium chloride (BMIM)C1 solutions prepared by direct dissolving process and two steps processes. It found few particles and gels in cellulose dope prepared from two steps dissolving process, compared with the direct dissolving process. It also reveals that the cellulose dope prepared by two steps process had the lower zero-shearing viscosity and higher molecular content value than that from direct dissolving process. Moreover, it indicates that the spinniability of cellulose dope form two steps process was improved a lot than direct dissolving process.

The article discusses a study which examined the mechanical properties and heat resistance of blends of poly(L-lactic acid) and poly(D-lactic acid) (PLLA/PDLA) with different molecular weights. Topics discussed include the injection molding of the polymer blends, the co-existence of homo-crystallites and stereocomplex crystallites in the blends, and the tensile strengths of the injection molded blends.