Mixtures of ionic liquids

Simple ionic liquids have long been held to be designer solvents, based upon the ability to independently vary their cations and anions. The formation of mixtures of ionic liquids increases this synthetic flexibility. We review the available literature of these ionic liquid mixtures to identify how...

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Published in:Chemical Society reviews 2012-12, Vol.41 (23), p.778-782
Main Authors: Niedermeyer, Heiko, Hallett, Jason P, Villar-Garcia, Ignacio J, Hunt, Patricia A, Welton, Tom
Format: Article
Language:English
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Summary:Simple ionic liquids have long been held to be designer solvents, based upon the ability to independently vary their cations and anions. The formation of mixtures of ionic liquids increases this synthetic flexibility. We review the available literature of these ionic liquid mixtures to identify how their properties change and the possibility for their application. Understanding the mixing of ionic liquids adds a new dimension for the tuning of their physico-chemical properties and expands their potential for applications.
ISSN:0306-0012
1460-4744
DOI:10.1039/c2cs35177c