Research and Applications of Ionic Liquids
A special issue of Inventions (ISSN 2411-5134). This special issue belongs to the section "Inventions and Innovation in Applied Chemistry and Physics".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 November 2025 | Viewed by 22
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Interests: energy; batteries and fuel cell; powder electrode materials; nanomaterials; synthesis and characterization
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Dear Colleagues,
The study of ionic liquid chemistry only began in the 1970s, when interest in low-environmental-impact solvents became evident. Then, it was possible to use stable ionic liquids in a range of temperatures, from −80 °C to 300 °C and beyond. The push, indeed, was to solve problems related to traditional molecular solvents, which, unlike ionic liquids, are extremely volatile and potentially polluting, and in many cases highly flammable. Through tuning their chemical–physical characteristics, ionic liquids find their application in various types of devices, such as gas sensors, humidity sensors, chemical sensors, and biosensors.
Furthermore, given their peculiar properties, ionic liquids have attracted much attention in the field of electrochemistry; they are considered safe electrolytes to use in various energy storage devices, such as batteries, supercapacitors, fuel cells, and solar cells. Another topic that has attracted much attention, in fields such as automation and aerospace, is the use of ionic liquids as solvents and supporting electrolytes in metal electrodeposition, due to the possibility of obtaining a smoother finish and better resistance to corrosion and wear. Ionic liquids in fact find their application as corrosion inhibitors in the petroleum industries and in desalination processes.
Moreover, ionic liquids can be effectively used in water treatment technologies due to their ability to extract various components from water, and can act as efficient catalysts in various organic reactions, thus replacing conventional catalysts, which often have many limitations. The purpose of this Special Issue is to showcase high-quality research papers and review articles addressing the study, synthesis, and characterization of ionic liquids useful in such applications. We seek submissions of original, high-quality contributions that are not yet published nor currently under review by other journals or peer-reviewed conferences for this this work.
Dr. Alessandro Dell'Era
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- advanced electrochemical electrolytes
- energy storage
- water treatments
- corrosion
- catalysts
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