Molecular Chemistry of Ionic Liquids and Deep Eutectic Solvents
A special issue of Molecules (ISSN 1420-3049). This special issue belongs to the section "Molecular Liquids".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 November 2026 | Viewed by 44
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Interests: multiscale materials modeling; thermodynamics; in silico toxicology; safe and sustainable by design; deep eutectic solvents; CO2 capture; pollutants removal; nanomaterials; phase equilibrium; physical chemistry
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Ionic liquids and deep eutectic solvents have emerged as a versatile and rapidly expanding class of molecular liquids, attracting sustained interest due to their tunable physicochemical properties and broad application potential. Their molecular diversity, arising from the vast design space of ions, hydrogen bond donors, and acceptors, enables precise control over structure–property relationships that is unattainable in conventional molecular solvents.
This Special Issue, Molecular Chemistry of Ionic Liquids and Deep Eutectic Solvents, aims to highlight recent advances in the molecular-level understanding of these systems, with particular emphasis on intermolecular interactions, nanostructuration, solvation phenomena, and transport behavior. Contributions addressing experimental, theoretical, and computational approaches are all equally welcome, including spectroscopy, thermophysical measurements, molecular simulations, and quantum chemical analyses.
In addition to fundamental insights, this Special Issue seeks studies that link molecular chemistry to emerging applications, such as green solvent design, biomass processing, electrochemistry, catalysis, separations, and energy-related technologies. Special attention is given to sustainable and bio-derived systems, including natural deep eutectic solvents, as well as to structure-guided design strategies.
By collating contributions from leading and emerging researchers, this Special Issue aims to provide a coherent and forward-looking perspective on the molecular chemistry governing ionic liquids and deep eutectic solvents, fostering innovation and cross-disciplinary collaboration in this dynamic field.
Prof. Dr. Santiago Aparicio
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- ionic liquids
- deep eutectic solvents
- molecular interactions
- hydrogen bonding
- nanostructuring
- thermophysical properties
- solvation phenomena
- molecular simulation
- green solvents
- sustainable chemistry
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