Ionic liquids in electrochemical devices and processes: managing interfacial electrochemistry.
Many ionic liquids offer a range of properties that make them attractive to the field of electrochemistry; indeed it was electrochemical research and applications that ushered in the modern era of interest in ionic liquids. In parallel with this, a variety of electrochemical devices including solar cells, high energy density batteries, fuel cells, and supercapacitors have become of intense interest as part of various proposed solutions to improve sustainability of energy supply in our societies. Much of our work over the last ten years has been motivated by such applications. Here we summarize the role of ionic liquids in these devices and the insights that the research provides for the broader field of interest of these fascinating liquids.
MacFarlane
Douglas R
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School of Chemistry, Australian Centre of Excellence for Electromaterials Science; Monash University, Wellington Road, Clayton, VIC 3800, Australia. Douglas.MacFarlane@sci.monash.edu.au
Forsyth
Maria
M
Howlett
Patrick C
PC
Pringle
Jennifer M
JM
Sun
Jiazeng
J
Annat
Gary
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Neil
Wayne
W
Izgorodina
Ekaterina I
EI
D004563:Electrochemistry; D052578:Ionic Liquids / Q000737:chemistry*; D008094:Lithium / Q000737:chemistry; D010316:Particle Size; D011108:Polymers / Q000737:chemistry; D013499:Surface Properties; D013696:Temperature
D052578:Ionic Liquids; D011108:Polymers; D008094:Lithium