Ionic liquid lubricants: When chemistry meets tribology
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 …
been tremendous research interest in ILs from the tribology society since their discovery as …
Electrode material–ionic liquid coupling for electrochemical energy storage
The development of new electrolyte and electrode designs and compositions has led to
advances in electrochemical energy-storage (EES) devices over the past decade. However …
advances in electrochemical energy-storage (EES) devices over the past decade. However …
Microstructural and dynamical heterogeneities in ionic liquids
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 …
molecular symmetry and charge delocalization. The versatility in combining varied cation …
The electrostatic screening length in concentrated electrolytes increases with concentration
According to classical electrolyte theories interactions in dilute (low ion density) electrolytes
decay exponentially with distance, with the Debye screening length the characteristic length …
decay exponentially with distance, with the Debye screening length the characteristic length …
Engineering high-energy-density sodium battery anodes for improved cycling with superconcentrated ionic-liquid electrolytes
Non-uniform metal deposition and dendrite formation in high-density energy storage devices
reduces the efficiency, safety and life of batteries with metal anodes. Superconcentrated …
reduces the efficiency, safety and life of batteries with metal anodes. Superconcentrated …
Ionic liquids in catalysis
HP Steinrueck, P Wasserscheid - Catalysis Letters, 2015 - Springer
Ionic liquids (ILs), salts with melting points below 100° C, represent a fascinating class of
liquid materials typically characterized by an extremely low vapor pressure. Besides their …
liquid materials typically characterized by an extremely low vapor pressure. Besides their …
Dendrite‐free nanocrystalline zinc electrodeposition from an ionic liquid containing nickel triflate for rechargeable Zn‐based batteries
Metallic zinc is a promising anode material for rechargeable Zn‐based batteries. However,
the dendritic growth of zinc has prevented practical applications. Herein it is demonstrated …
the dendritic growth of zinc has prevented practical applications. Herein it is demonstrated …
Nanostructure of the ionic liquid–graphite stern layer
A Elbourne, S McDonald, K Voïchovsky, F Endres… - ACS …, 2015 - ACS Publications
Ionic liquids (ILs) are attractive solvents for devices such as lithium ion batteries and
capacitors, but their uptake is limited, partially because their Stern layer nanostructure is …
capacitors, but their uptake is limited, partially because their Stern layer nanostructure is …
An ionic liquid lubricant enables superlubricity to be “switched on” in situ using an electrical potential
Atomic force microscopy measurements reveal that superlubricity can be “switched” on and
off in situ when an ionic liquid is used to lubricate the silica–graphite interface. Applying a …
off in situ when an ionic liquid is used to lubricate the silica–graphite interface. Applying a …
Experimental evidence of long-lived electric fields of ionic liquid bilayers
Herein we demonstrate that ionic liquids can form long-lived double layers, generating
electric fields detectable by straightforward open circuit potential (OCP) measurements. In …
electric fields detectable by straightforward open circuit potential (OCP) measurements. In …