Recent Applications of Ionic Liquids and Their Analogs in Separation and Electrochemical Techniques
A special issue of Molecules (ISSN 1420-3049). This special issue belongs to the section "Molecular Liquids".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (30 April 2023) | Viewed by 2083
Special Issue Editors
Interests: superoxide; ionic liquids; separation science; electrochemical engineering; catalysis; energy storage materials and devices
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Ionic liquids (ILs) are ionic compounds that are primarily used as solvents or electrolytes. For liquid phase extraction, clean technology, catalysis, polymerization processes, liquid chromatography mobile phase additives, extraction solvents, surface-bonded stationary phases, and supported IL membranes, ILs are widely regarded as viable alternatives to traditional organic solvents.
ILs are also widely used in energy storage devices such as supercapacitors and batteries. ILs are important electrolytes due to their high ionic conductivity and wide stability window. Because ILs have a low vapor pressure and are nonflammable, they could play an important role in resolving the instability of lithium-ion secondary batteries. They are also frequently used in the process of synthesis of an energy storage device’s electrode material.
The purpose of this Special Issue is to assemble original research work that highlights the applications of "Ionic Liquids and Their Analogs" in separation or electrochemical processes, with a focus on solvents and electrolytes properties. This issue will focus on a detailed study of the synthesis and characterization of ionic liquids/analogs, as well as the ionic transport mechanism. We invite original research papers, communications, and review articles presenting recent developments and trends in the synthesis, characterization, and applications of ionic liquids/analogs as solvents or electrolytes, with a preference for separation processes and electrochemical applications.
Prof. Dr. Mohd Ali Hashim
Dr. Ahmed Halilu
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- electrolytes
- ionic conductivity
- transport phenomena
- electrolysis
- sensor
- separation technique
- HPLC analysis
- nanofluid
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