Journal ArticleDOI
Ionic-liquid materials for the electrochemical challenges of the future.
TLDR
The goal in this review is to survey the recent key developments and issues within ionic-liquid research in these areas, and to generate interest in the wider community and encourage others to make use of ionic liquids in tackling scientific challenges.Abstract:
Ionic liquids are room-temperature molten salts, composed mostly of organic ions that may undergo almost unlimited structural variations. This review covers the newest aspects of ionic liquids in applications where their ion conductivity is exploited; as electrochemical solvents for metal/semiconductor electrodeposition, and as batteries and fuel cells where conventional media, organic solvents (in batteries) or water (in polymer-electrolyte-membrane fuel cells), fail. Biology and biomimetic processes in ionic liquids are also discussed. In these decidedly different materials, some enzymes show activity that is not exhibited in more traditional systems, creating huge potential for bioinspired catalysis and biofuel cells. Our goal in this review is to survey the recent key developments and issues within ionic-liquid research in these areas. As well as informing materials scientists, we hope to generate interest in the wider community and encourage others to make use of ionic liquids in tackling scientific challenges.read more
Citations
More filters
Journal ArticleDOI
Tribute to Michel Armand: from Rocking Chair – Li-ion to Solid-State Lithium Batteries
TL;DR: In this article, the authors discuss the evolution of electrochemical energy storage and discuss different routes envisioned for further progress in rechargeable batteries, including organic electrode materials, which included poly quinones and aromatic dicarboxylates.
Journal ArticleDOI
Solid-state rigid-rod polymer composite electrolytes with nanocrystalline lithium ion pathways.
Ying Wang,Curt J. Zanelotti,Xiaoen Wang,Robert Kerr,Liyu Jin,Wang Hay Kan,Theo J. Dingemans,Maria Forsyth,Louis A. Madsen +8 more
TL;DR: In this paper, a solid-state rigid-rod polymer composite electrolyte with nanocrystalline lithium ion pathways is proposed for the next generation of lithium-based batteries, which shows promising properties for safe and high-energy-density energy storage and conversion applications.
Journal ArticleDOI
Asymmetric metal oxide pseudocapacitors advanced by three-dimensional nanoporous metal electrodes
TL;DR: In this paper, a novel RuO2−NPG/Co(OH)2-NPG asymmetric supercapacitor with a high specific capacitance and a wide potential window in which bifunctional nanoporous gold is used as both the highly conductive supports of the pseudocapacitive oxides and the 3D current collectors in the device was presented.
Journal ArticleDOI
Enzyme-assisted ionic liquid extraction of bioactive compound from turmeric (Curcuma longa L.): Isolation, purification and analysis of curcumin
TL;DR: Curcumin is the bioactive compound of turmeric with wonderful therapeutic properties; however, is slight aqueous solubility has limited its biological applications and advanced extraction techniques can help to overcome the lowsolubility of curcumin in water.
Journal ArticleDOI
Thermal, electrical and structural studies on ionic liquid confined in ordered mesoporous MCM-41
TL;DR: In this paper, an ionic liquid (IL) 1-ethyl-3-methyl imidazolium tetrafluoroborate [EMIM][BF4] was placed into the ordered mesoporous MCM-41 (Mobil Composition of Matter no. 41) and differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) and dielectric spectroscopy results indicate the presence of surface adsorbed IL besides, IL confined in pores.
References
More filters
Journal ArticleDOI
Building better batteries
TL;DR: Researchers must find a sustainable way of providing the power their modern lifestyles demand to ensure the continued existence of clean energy sources.
Journal ArticleDOI
Materials for electrochemical capacitors
TL;DR: This work has shown that combination of pseudo-capacitive nanomaterials, including oxides, nitrides and polymers, with the latest generation of nanostructured lithium electrodes has brought the energy density of electrochemical capacitors closer to that of batteries.
Journal ArticleDOI
Dissolution of Cellose with Ionic Liquids
TL;DR: In this paper, the authors demonstrate that cellulose can be dissolved without activation or pretreatment in, and regenerated from, 1-butyl-3-methylimidazolium chloride and other hydrophilic ionic liquids.
Book
Ionic Liquids in Synthesis
Peter Wasserscheid,Tom Welton +1 more
TL;DR: The early years of Ionic liquid production were covered in this article, where a new generation of soluble supports for Supported Organic Synthesis (SPOS) was proposed. But this support was not applied to the task-specific Ionic liquids.
Book
Handbook of fuel cells : fundamentals technology and applications
TL;DR: In this article, the authors present a survey of fuel cell technologies and applications, focusing on hydrogen storage, hydrogen generation, and other energy conversion related topics, as well as their applications.