This talk will serve as an introduction to Wyonics, a company exploring the role that ionic liquids can play in the generation of high-value technologies. Wyonics is utilizing the ability of ionic liquids to dissolve biopolymers to make useful materials for a wide range of high-value applications, including medical devices and drug delivery systems. As an example, we will describe the development of a Cu-biopolymer intrauterine device, designed to better control Cu²⁺ release as compared to existing intrauterine devices. Simple, sustainable processes were designed to reduce the cost of producing these medical devices while increasing their safety, biocompatibility, and global accessibility. Validation of this research strategy will lead to future developments in the field of nanoparticle-biopolymer drug delivery systems. We will also include an overview of the breadth of technologies (i.e., energy, resource recovery) actively being pursued by Wyonics and the role that ionic liquids will play in global sustainability.