Structure and nanostructure in ionic liquids
Much of chemistry is concerned with the study of reactions and processes in solution, that is,
where liquids are used as solvents. 2, 3 The solvent is the (excess) liquid phase in which …
where liquids are used as solvents. 2, 3 The solvent is the (excess) liquid phase in which …
Microstructural and dynamical heterogeneities in ionic liquids
Ionic liquids (ILs) are a special category of molten salts solely composed of ions with varied
molecular symmetry and charge delocalization. The versatility in combining varied cation …
molecular symmetry and charge delocalization. The versatility in combining varied cation …
Modern room temperature ionic liquids, a simple guide to understanding their structure and how it may relate to dynamics
Modern room temperature ionic liquids are structurally defined by symmetries on different
length scales. Polar–apolar alternation defines their nanoscale structural heterogeneity …
length scales. Polar–apolar alternation defines their nanoscale structural heterogeneity …
Structural Origins of Viscosity in Imidazolium and Pyrrolidinium Ionic Liquids Coupled with the NTf2– Anion
Ionic liquid viscosity is one of the most important properties to consider for practical
applications. Yet, the connection between local structure and viscosity remains an open …
applications. Yet, the connection between local structure and viscosity remains an open …
A brief guide to the structure of high-temperature molten salts and key aspects making them different from their low-temperature relatives, the ionic liquids
High-temperature molten salt research is undergoing somewhat of a renaissance these
days due to the apparent advantage of these systems in areas related to clean and …
days due to the apparent advantage of these systems in areas related to clean and …
Ab Initio Force Fields for Imidazolium-Based Ionic Liquids
We develop ab initio force fields for alkylimidazolium-based ionic liquids (ILs) that predict the
density, heats of vaporization, diffusion, and conductivity that are in semiquantitative …
density, heats of vaporization, diffusion, and conductivity that are in semiquantitative …
A pictorial view of viscosity in ionic liquids and the link to nanostructural heterogeneity
Prototypical ionic liquids (ILs) are characterized by three structural motifs associated with (1)
vicinal interactions,(2) the formation of positive–negative charge-alternating chains or …
vicinal interactions,(2) the formation of positive–negative charge-alternating chains or …
Elucidating Ionic Correlations Beyond Simple Charge Alternation in Molten MgCl2–KCl Mixtures
The development of technologies for nuclear reactors based on molten salts has seen a big
resurgence. The success of thermodynamic models for these hinges in part on our ability to …
resurgence. The success of thermodynamic models for these hinges in part on our ability to …
[HTML][HTML] Structure of cyano-anion ionic liquids: X-ray scattering and simulations
Ionic liquids with cyano anions have long been used because of their unique combination of
low-melting temperatures, reduced viscosities, and increased conductivities. Recently we …
low-melting temperatures, reduced viscosities, and increased conductivities. Recently we …
Bicontinuity and multiple length scale ordering in triphilic hydrogen-bonding ionic liquids
Triphilic ionic liquids (containing polar, apolar, and fluorinated components) that can
hydrogen bond present a new paradigm in ionic liquid structural morphology. In this study …
hydrogen bond present a new paradigm in ionic liquid structural morphology. In this study …