Advances of Ionic Liquids in Organic, Polymer and Material Chemistry: Key Trends in Green Chemistry: 2nd Edition

Dear Colleagues,

The past decades have witnessed the rapid development of ionic liquids in many frontier areas of science and technology, such as chemistry, chemical engineering, material science, and medicine. They have also contributed to the development of new models of green chemistry applications. The emerging applications of ionic liquids and ionic liquid crystals as cutting-edge materials in nanomaterial synthesis, biomass processing, fluids in separation, extraction and purification techniques, lubrication, 3D printing, electrolytes, storage media for toxic gases, batteries, and supercapacitors have drawn tremendous attention from researchers across many fields.

Ionic liquids are organic salts which comprise organic cations and suitable inorganic or organic anions which melt below 100 °C. They have high thermal and electrical conductivity and low vapour pressure. Because of the negligible vapour pressure, ionic liquids are considered an environmentally benign alternative to volatile and flammable organic solvents. The application of ionic liquids as solvents and catalysts in chemical processes has blossomed for the past three decades. As industrial applications expand, the need for detailed understandings of this highly interdisciplinary scientific area becomes more important.

This Special Issue will cover both theoretical and experimental aspects, ranging from molecular structure, dynamics, and interactions to the design, synthesis, and applications of ionic liquids. You are invited to contribute to this Special Issue with original contributions that include, but are not limited to, the design and development of new ionic liquids, the use of ionic liquids as reaction media and catalysts in chemical processes, nano-material and polymer synthesis, electrochemical devices, separation processes, biowaste processing, 3D printing, and interactions of ionic liquids with biomolecules.

Prof. Dr. Pradip K. Bhowmik
Guest Editor

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