Solvation, solute rotation and vibration relaxation, and electron-transfer reactions in room-temperature ionic liquids.
A brief account of recent simulation and theoretical model studies of various solution-phase processes in room-temperature ionic liquids is given. These include structure and dynamics of equilibrium and nonequilibrium solvation, solute rotation and vibrational energy relaxation, and free energetics and dynamics of unimolecular electron-transfer reactions. Special attention is paid to both the aspects shared by and the contrasts with polar solvents under normal conditions. A brief comparison with available experiments is also made.
Shim
Youngseon
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Department of Chemistry, Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15213, USA.
Jeong
Daun
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Manjari
Swati
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Choi
Moo Young
MY
Kim
Hyung J
HJ
D003198:Computer Simulation; D004579:Electron Transport; D007093:Imidazoles / Q000737:chemistry*; D052578:Ionic Liquids / Q000737:chemistry*; D008956:Models, Chemical; D008958:Models, Molecular; D012399:Rotation; D012995:Solubility; D013696:Temperature; D014732:Vibration
D007093:Imidazoles; D052578:Ionic Liquids; C518739:1-ethyl-3-methylimidazolium