Advances in Synthesis, Characterization and Applications of Ionic Liquids
A special issue of Applied Sciences (ISSN 2076-3417). This special issue belongs to the section "Chemical and Molecular Sciences".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 March 2027 | Viewed by 10
Editor
2. Australian Institute for Bioengineering and Nanotechnology, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, QLD 4067, Australia
Interests: ionic liquids; electrochemistry; ionics; electrodics
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Dear Colleagues,
Ionic liquids (ILs) are salts that remain liquid at or near room temperature. They have attracted significant interest over the past owing to their unique combination of properties, including negligible vapor pressure, high thermal and electrochemical stability, wide liquid range, and remarkable structural tunability. By judicious selection of cation–anion pairs, ILs can be designed for specific tasks, earning them the designation of “designer solvents” and enabling applications far beyond conventional solvent chemistry.
This Special Issue aims to bring together recent advances across the full spectrum of ionic liquid research. Contributions are welcome on novel synthetic routes, including greener and more atom-efficient preparation strategies; advanced characterization of IL structure, dynamics, and physicochemical properties using experimental and computational approaches; and emerging applications in areas such as catalysis, electrochemistry and energy storage, gas capture and separation, biomass processing, extraction and separation science, lubrication, pharmaceutics, and functional materials. Studies addressing deep eutectic solvents, poly(ionic liquid)s, and IL-based hybrid materials are equally encouraged, as are investigations into toxicity, biodegradability, and sustainability.
Original research articles, short communications, and comprehensive reviews are all welcome. We look forward to your contributions to this rapidly evolving field.
Dr. Dmitrii A. Rakov
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- ionic liquids
- deep eutectic solvents
- molten salts
- physical–chemical properties
- energy storage
- electrochemistry
- surface and colloidal science
- catalysis
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