Ionic liquids (ILs) have emerged as potential lubricants in 2001. Subsequently, there has
been tremendous research interest in ILs from the tribology society since their discovery as …

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 …

Research and development of novel absorbents with high efficiency and low energy
consumption is the key to achieve large-scale carbon dioxide (CO 2) emissions reduction by …

Since the discovery of the liquid‐crystalline state in 1888, liquid crystal science has made
great advances through fusion with various technologies and disciplines. Recently, new …

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 …

Ionic liquids (ILs) have been widely investigated as novel solvents, electrolytes, and soft
functional materials. Nevertheless, the widespread applications of ILs in most cases have …

This Review covers the recent developments (2005–2015) in the design, synthesis,
characterization, and application of thermotropic ionic liquid crystals. It was designed to give …

Vibrational spectroscopy has continued use as a powerful tool to characterize ionic liquids
since the literature on room temperature molten salts experienced the rapid increase in …

In the last few years, ionic liquids (ILs) have been the focus of extensive studies concerning
the relationship between structure and properties and how this impacts their application …

In the past few years, the number of studies regarding the application of ionic liquids (ILs) as
alternative solvents to extract value-added compounds from biomass has been growing …