Ten years ago, research on ionic liquids was a relatively unknown backwater of chemistry. Few chemists were familiar with these low-melting-point salts that have negligible vapor pressure, and barely ...

The unique chemical and physical characteristics of ionic liquids are increasingly enticing chemists to explore their use as media for organic synthesis. "Over the past five years or so, there has ...

Freshly dried IL was charged with the solution of respective monomer and initiator—2,2′-azobisisobutyronitrile (0.1 wt% for AN; 0.5 wt% for MMA). The mass ratio between the monomer and the IL was 1:1.

In the context of global concern about climate change and greenhouse gas control, a new technology for CO 2 capture, utilization, and storage has attracted broad attention. Ionic liquids, composed of ...

Largely considered to be salts that are molten at room-temperature with organic cations and inorganic anions, ionic liquids have a distinctive number of physical and chemical qualities that make them ...

This electron microscope-based imaging technique could help scientists optimize the performance of ionic liquids for batteries and other energy storage devices. Ionic liquids -- salts made by ...

Water pollution remains a significant global challenge, with anionic pollutants such as nitrates, sulphates, and phosphates posing serious threats to ecosystems and human health. Traditional methods ...

Ionic liquids provide an alternative to certain solvents in select reactions used to synthesize intermediates and active pharmaceutical ingredients. Although their physical and chemical properties ...

The 2024 GRC on Ionic Liquids will discuss opportunities for the field in advancing ionic liquids research to address pressing societal challenges related to energy, sustainability, and health. In the ...