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Ionic-liquid materials for the electrochemical challenges of the future.
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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
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Ultrasonic-electrodeposition of PtPd alloy nanoparticles on ionic liquid-functionalized graphene paper: towards a flexible and versatile nanohybrid electrode
TL;DR: A new type of flexible and versatile nanohybrid paper electrode is fabricated by ultrasonic-electrodeposition of PtPd alloy nanoparticles on freestanding ionic liquid (IL)-functionalized graphene paper to explore its multifunctional applications in electrochemical catalysis and sensing systems.
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Amphiphile Meets Amphiphile: Beyond the Polar–Apolar Dualism in Ionic Liquid/Alcohol Mixtures
TL;DR: This study reveals that even in methanol-rich mixtures, a wide distribution of clusters exists where EAN preserves its bulk, sponge-like morphology, challenging the commonly accepted polar and apolar moieties segregation in ionic liquids/molecular liquids mixtures and the current understanding of technologically relevant solvation processes.
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Ionic liquid-based membranes as electrolytes for advanced lithium polymer batteries.
TL;DR: These unique properties allow the effective use of these membranes as electrolytes for the development of advanced polymer batteries based on a lithium metal anode and an olivine-type lithium iron phosphate cathode.
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Engineering the electrochemical capacitive properties of graphene sheets in ionic-liquid electrolytes by correct selection of anions.
TL;DR: The electrochemical behavior of GSs in a series of ILs composed of 1-ethyl-3-methylimidazolium cation (EMIM(+)) with different anions is systematically studied and may provide valuable information for selecting appropriate ILs and designing high-performance GS-IL supercapacitors to meet different needs.
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Electroplating for Decorative Applications: Recent Trends in Research and Development
Walter Giurlani,Giovanni Zangari,Filippo Gambinossi,Maurizio Passaponti,Emanuele Salvietti,Francesco Di Benedetto,Stefano Caporali,Massimo Innocenti +7 more
TL;DR: In this article, a review focusing mostly on the decorative and wearable applications, and aiming to create a bridge between the past knowledge and the future direction that electrodeposition is taking, is presented.
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