Ionic liquid–solid interface and applications in lubrication and energy storage. (February 2019)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Radiom, Milad
• Is Part Of: Current opinion in colloid & interface science. Volume 39(2019)
• Page Start: 148
• Page End: 161
• Publication Date: 2019-02
• Subjects: Room-temperature ionic liquids -- Liquid–solid interfaces -- Confinement -- Surface forces -- Lubrication -- Friction -- Energy storage -- Capacitance; Surface chemistry -- Periodicals; Colloids -- Periodicals; 541.33
• DOI: 10.1016/j.cocis.2019.01.013
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1359-0294

Abstract

Abstract: Room-temperature ionic liquids (ILs) exhibit many attractive properties in proximity to solid surfaces. Primarily, they form well-defined interfacial layers that are tunable — electrically and thermally — as well as being stable — mechanically, electrically, and thermally — over a wide range. Recent investigations have aimed at understanding the molecular structuring of ILs at their interface with solids and in confinement, while in tandem, ILs are used as next-generation lubricants and energy storage materials. The result is a large volume of work that has appeared over the last decade. In this review, the recent literature is presented and future research directions are discussed. Graphical abstract: Image 1