Advances in chemical syntheses have led to the formation of various kinds of nanoparticles
(NPs) with more rational control of size, shape, composition, structure and catalysis. This …

Ionic liquids (ILs) can provide a broad range of opportunities for fabricating high-energy
supercapacitors owing to their wide stable potential windows, flexibility in design, and ionic …

In nature, hierarchically assembled nanoscale ionic conductors, such as ion channels and
ion pumps, become the structural and functional basis of bioelectric phenomena. Recently …

Various adsorbents have been used to remove different types of dyes and heavy metal ions
from wastewater especially those that are harmful to mankind. Activated carbons, plant or …

Outstanding pristine properties of carbon nanotubes and graphene have limited the scope
for real‐life applications without precise controllability of the material structures and …

The development of mixed matrix membranes (MMMs) is mostly challenged by the filler
dispersion and the fabrication of defect-free membranes with an ultra-thin selective layer …

Over the course of the past 15 years the success story of N-heterocyclic carbene (NHC)
compounds in organic, inorganic, and organometallic chemistry has been extended to …

Conventional synthesis of inorganic materials relies heavily on water and organic solvents.
Alternatively, the synthesis of inorganic materials using, or in the presence of, ionic liquids …

Supported ionic liquids (SILs), which refer to ionic liquids (ILs) immobilized on supports, are
among the most important derivatives of ILs. The immobilization process of ILs can transfer …

This critical review outlines the current state-of-the-art research on the reversibly switchable
wettability of surface brought about by external stimuli and the exchange of counterions …