title: Elucidating interactions of ionic liquids with polymer films using confocal Raman spectroscopy.
abstract: We report on the molecular interactions between room-temperature ionic liquids (RTILs) and Nafion and PDMS membranes, proving that in contact with these polymers RTILs behave like electrolytes rather than solvents.
authors.affiliation: REQUIMTE-CQFB, Department of Chemistry, Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia, Universidade Nova de Lisboa, 2829-516 Caparica, Portugal. tom@dq.fct.unl.pt
authors.forename: Thomas
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Schäfer
authors.forename: Roberto E
authors.initials: RE
authors.lastname: Di Paolo
authors.forename: Ricardo
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Franco
authors.forename: João G
authors.initials: JG
authors.lastname: Crespo
mesh_terms: D007477:Ions; D008567:Membranes, Artificial; D018613:Microscopy, Confocal / Q000379:methods; D011108:Polymers / Q000737:chemistry*; D012997:Solvents / Q000737:chemistry*; D013059:Spectrum Analysis, Raman / Q000379:methods*; D013499:Surface Properties
chemical_list: D007477:Ions; D008567:Membranes, Artificial; D011108:Polymers; D012997:Solvents