Properties and Applications of Ionic Liquids-Based Advanced Materials

Dear Colleagues,

The potential application of ionic liquids has become a hot research topic in multidisciplinary fields such as chemistry, physics, biology, and materials engineering. Particularly, ionic liquids have been widely used as advanced materials for energy applications due to their outstanding physical-chemical properties which are related to various unique characteristics derived from their dual character (ionic and molecular) and nano-structuration behavior. Their surface and interface properties are of utmost relevance in nano-surface science and technology. Knowledge on the bulk, interfacial, and transport properties of ionic liquids is crucial for the application of these ionic fluids in energy storage and conversion materials and devices.

This Special Issue aims to collate the latest advances in ionic liquid-based materials from across the scientific community. Advanced research on the physical and chemical characterization of ionic liquids, interfacial nanostructures, the wetting behavior of ionic liquid films, transport properties, as well as the application of ionic liquid-based materials into energy harvesting and storage will be considered in this Special issue.

Dr. José C. S. Costa
Dr. Luís M.N.B.F. Santos
Guest Editors

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