Bulk and interfacial nanostructure in protic room temperature ionic liquids

Rob Atkin; Gregory G. Warr

doi:10.1021/bk-2009-1030.ch022

Bulk and interfacial nanostructure in protic room temperature ionic liquids

Rob Atkin, Gregory G. Warr

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Abstract

Until recently, protic ionic liquids were thought to be structurally homogenous. However, small angle neutron scattering experiments using selectively deuteriated ethylammonium nitrate ([EtNH₃][NO ₃]) and propylammonium nitrate ([PrNH₃][NO₃]) conclusively show that these ionic liquids are nanostructured in the bulk. Electrostatic and solvophobic interactions within the liquid lead to the formation of alternating polar and apolar layers. In this chapter, these results are described in detail, and the relationship between bulk structure and interfacial structure, determined using atomic force microscopy, is elucidated.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	317-333
Number of pages	17
Journal	ACS Symposium Series
Volume	1030
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1021/bk-2009-1030.ch022
Publication status	Published - 18 Dec 2009
Externally published	Yes

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Atkin, R., & Warr, G. G. (2009). Bulk and interfacial nanostructure in protic room temperature ionic liquids. ACS Symposium Series, 1030, 317-333. https://doi.org/10.1021/bk-2009-1030.ch022

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