Microstructural and dynamical heterogeneities in ionic liquids

YL Wang, B Li, S Sarman, F Mocci, ZY Lu… - Chemical …, 2020 - ACS Publications
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 …

Structure and nanostructure in ionic liquids

R Hayes, GG Warr, R Atkin - Chemical reviews, 2015 - ACS Publications
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 …

Protic ionic liquids: evolving structure–property relationships and expanding applications

TL Greaves, CJ Drummond - Chemical reviews, 2015 - ACS Publications
The field of ionic liquds is growing significantly, with an increased focus on develo** ionic
liquds for specific applications, along with fundamental research. By definition, ionic liquids …

State-of-the-art heat transfer fluids for parabolic trough collector

Y Krishna, M Faizal, R Saidur, KC Ng… - International Journal of …, 2020 - Elsevier
Solar thermal energy conversion is gaining more attention among researchers due to the
recent development in nanofluids and molten salt technology. Among various solar …

Nanoparticles in ionic liquids: interactions and organization

Z He, P Alexandridis - Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics, 2015 - pubs.rsc.org
Ionic liquids (ILs), defined as low-melting organic salts, are a novel class of compounds with
unique properties and a combinatorially great chemical diversity. Ionic liquids are utilized as …

Modern room temperature ionic liquids, a simple guide to understanding their structure and how it may relate to dynamics

JC Araque, JJ Hettige, CJ Margulis - The Journal of Physical …, 2015 - ACS Publications
Modern room temperature ionic liquids are structurally defined by symmetries on different
length scales. Polar–apolar alternation defines their nanoscale structural heterogeneity …

Protein stabilization and enzyme activation in ionic liquids: specific ion effects

H Zhao - Journal of Chemical Technology & Biotechnology, 2016 - Wiley Online Library
There are still debates on whether the hydration of ions perturbs the water structure, and
what is the degree of such disturbance; therefore, the origin of the Hofmeister effect on …

“Solvent-in-salt” systems for design of new materials in chemistry, biology and energy research

VA Azov, KS Egorova, MM Seitkalieva… - Chemical society …, 2018 - pubs.rsc.org
Inorganic and organic “solvent-in-salt”(SIS) systems have been known for decades but have
attracted significant attention only recently. Molten salt hydrates/solvates have been …

Solvent nanostructure, the solvophobic effect and amphiphile self-assembly in ionic liquids

TL Greaves, CJ Drummond - Chemical Society Reviews, 2013 - pubs.rsc.org
The ability of ionic liquids (ILs) to support amphiphile self-assembly into a range of
mesophase structures has been established as a widespread phenomenon. From the ILs …

Mesoscopic structural heterogeneities in room-temperature ionic liquids

O Russina, A Triolo, L Gontrani… - The Journal of Physical …, 2012 - ACS Publications
Ionic liquids represent an exciting novel class of materials with potentially enormous
applicative impact; they are proposed as environmentally responsible replacements for the …