title: Electron solvation dynamics and reactivity in ionic liquids observed by picosecond radiolysis techniques.
abstract: On time scales of a nanosecond or less, radiolytically-generated excess electrons in ionic liquids undergo solvation processes and reactions that determine all subsequent chemistry and the accumulation of radiolytic damage. Using picosecond pulse radiolysis detection methods, we observed and quantified the solvation response of the electron in 1-methyl-1-butyl-pyrrolidinium bis (trifluoromethylsulfonyl)amide and used it to understand electron scavenging by a typical solute, duroquinone.
authors.affiliation: Chemistry Department, Brookhaven National Laboratory, Upton, NY 11973, USA. wishart@bnl.gov
authors.forename: James F
authors.initials: JF
authors.lastname: Wishart
authors.forename: Alison M
authors.initials: AM
authors.lastname: Funston
authors.forename: Tomasz
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Szreder
authors.forename: Andrew R
authors.initials: AR
authors.lastname: Cook
authors.forename: Masao
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Gohdo
mesh_terms: D004583:Electrons; D052578:Ionic Liquids / Q000737:chemistry*; D011854:Radiochemistry; D012995:Solubility; D013816:Thermodynamics; D013997:Time Factors
chemical_list: D052578:Ionic Liquids