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Ionic liquid clusters: structure, formation mechanism, and effect on the behavior of ionic liquids

Year: 2013

Type: article

Abstract: The microstructure of ionic liquids (ILs) has attracted much attention due to their relevance in physiochemical properties and behavior of ILs. The existence of clusters (or microheterogeneous structure) is one of the main features for many ILs, which provides fundamental information for understanding the performance of ILs in their applications. This perspective concentrates on the recent progresses in IL clusters research. Firstly, we give a brief introduction on the structure of clusters in neat ILs and IL solutions. Secondly, the possible formation mechanism of the IL clusters is described. Then, the effects of the clusters on the physicochemical properties, interfacial properties, confined geometry and assembly processes of ILs are discussed. Finally, we address the associated challenges and prospects on the future study of IL clusters.

Source: Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics

DOI: 10.1039/c3cp53116c

Authors: Shimou Chen, Suojiang Zhang, Xiaomin Liu, Jinquan Wang, Jianji Wang, Kun Dong, Jian Sun, Baohua Xu

Institutions: Chinese Academy of Sciences, Institute of Process Engineering, State Key Laboratory of Multiphase Complex Systems, Henan Normal University

Language: English

Topic: Ionic liquids properties and applications

Subfield: Physical and Theoretical Chemistry

Field: Chemistry

Domain: Physical Sciences

Open Access status: green

Funders: National Science Foundation, National Natural Science Foundation of China

OpenAlex ID: W2030413904

FWCI: 7.12

Cites: 136

Cited by: 198

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