Advancing Catalysis with Lonic Liquids: Current Research and Future Opportunities
A special issue of Catalysts (ISSN 2073-4344). This special issue belongs to the section "Environmental Catalysis".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (20 September 2023) | Viewed by 5863
Special Issue Editors
Interests: ionic liquids (IL); synthetic organic chemistry; ultrasound; microwave; batteries and supercapacitors; green chemistry; solvent-free catalysis
Interests: innovative technologies for water and wastewater treatment; advanced oxidation processes (AOPs); advanced reduction processes (ARPs); ultrasound and sonochemistry; free radicals research and use; energy storage, saving and management; hydrogen energy (production and storage); phase change materials (PCMs) and its application; solar energy and its applications; process modeling and simulation
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Dear Colleagues,
Ionic liquids have emerged as a versatile class of solvents with a unique combination of properties, such as a low volatility, high polarity, tunable acidity/basicity, and thermal stability. These properties make ionic liquids attractive for a wide range of applications, including catalysis. The use of ionic liquids as catalysts or co-catalysts has gained considerable attention in recent years, owing to their ability to enhance the selectivity, activity, and stability of the catalysts, as well as their compatibility with various substrates and reaction conditions. Ionic liquids have been shown to promote various catalytic reactions, such as acid-catalyzed reactions, transition-metal-catalyzed reactions, enzymatic reactions, and photocatalytic reactions, among others. Moreover, the design and synthesis of new ionic liquids with tailored structures and properties offer new opportunities for developing novel and efficient catalytic systems. In light of these exciting developments, this Special Issue on ionic liquids in catalysis covers diverse applications and identifies future research opportunities in this field. It is a timely and necessary overview of the recent developments.
This Special Issue is dedicated to exploring the diverse applications and potential of ionic liquids in catalysis, highlighting their unique physicochemical properties and advantages over traditional solvents and catalysts. The Issue aims also to address the challenges and opportunities associated with the use of ionic liquids in catalysis, and promote the development of novel, efficient, and sustainable catalytic systems for a wide range of applications.
Topics of interest include, but are not limited to:
- Acid-catalyzed reactions using ionic liquids.
- Transition-metal-catalyzed reactions using ionic liquids.
- Biocatalysis using ionic liquids.
- Use of ionic liquids in various types of catalytic systems.
- Tuning the properties of ionic liquids for specific catalytic applications.
- Challenges and opportunities associated with the use of ionic liquids in catalysis.
- Potential toxicity and environmental impact of ionic liquids in catalysis.
- Understanding the interactions between ionic liquids and catalysts in catalytic systems.
- Development of novel, efficient, and sustainable catalytic systems using ionic liquids.
- Other innovative applications.
Prof. Dr. Boumediene Haddad
Prof. Dr. Slimane Merouani
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- ionic liquids
- catalysis
- green chemistry
- solvent-free catalysis
- reaction media
- heterogeneous catalysis
- homogeneous catalysis
- sustainable processes
- renewable resources
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