Conductive hydrogels from ionic liquids are widely used in soft electronics and solid electrolytes due to their high flexibility and conductivity. However, engineering such hydrogels with simultaneous ...

The hydroxides in the ionic liquid can react with CO 2 to form bicarbonates (HCO 3 −) and carbonates (CO 3 2−), further enhancing the availability of CO 2 to participate in electrochemical ...

Essentially, a set of ions in these materials exhibits liquid-like mobility, even if the materials' underlying atomic structure maintains a solid-like order. Due to their unique ionic conductivity ...

We have also developed an apparatus to measure both solubility and diffusivity of gases in ionic liquids. This work is being done in collaboration with Professor Doug Gin. Liquid crystals can be ...

Here, the authors report the use of polypeptide ionic liquid block copolymers to investigate the importance of helical secondary structure for ionic conductivity.

Learn more on the properties of ionic compounds in this podcast. Listen to the full series on BBC Sounds. Ionic compounds have high melting and boiling points, so they are in the solid state at ...

A group of scientists from the North China Electric Power University developed a hybrid energy system combining concentrated photovoltaics (CVP) and liquid ionic thermocells (iTECs).

Listen to the full series on BBC Sounds. Ionic compounds have high melting and boiling points, so they are in the solid state at room temperature. See the study guide on the three states of matter ...