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Ionic liquid crystals.

Koen Binnemans
- 09 Nov 2005 - 
- Vol. 105, Iss: 11, pp 4148-4204
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This article is published in Chemical Reviews.The article was published on 2005-11-09 and is currently open access. It has received 1066 citations till now. The article focuses on the topics: Ionic liquid & Liquid crystal.

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Lanthanide luminescence for functional materials and bio-sciences

TL;DR: This critical review describes the latest developments in the sensitization of near-infrared luminescence, "soft" luminescent materials (liquid crystals, ionic liquids, ionogels), electroluminescentmaterials for organic light emitting diodes, with emphasis on white light generation, and applications in luminecent bio-sensing and bio-imaging based on time-resolved detection and multiphoton excitation.
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Ionic liquids and catalysis: Recent progress from knowledge to applications

TL;DR: In this paper, a survey on the latest most representative developments and progress concerning ionic liquids, from their fundamental properties to their applications in catalytic processes, is presented, highlighting their emerging use for biomass treatment and transformation.
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