离子液体阳离子在空气/[bmim][BF4]水溶液界面的取向和结构

采用和频振动光谱研究了空气/[bmim][BF₄]低浓度水溶液界面的取向结构. 研究发现,在体相浓度非常低时,丁基链具有较大的旁式扭曲,表明此时的取向比较无序;阳离子咪唑环则采取一个较小的取向角. 随着浓度的升高,阳离子咪唑环趋向平躺在界面. 由于链-链相互作用,此时丁基链的旁式扭曲也减小,说明界面分子的取向变得有序. 进一步研究发现,PPP和SPS光谱上甲基反对称的峰存在位移,表明界面丁基链上的甲基存在不同取向或具有不同的化学环境.结果有助于从微观层次理解水溶性离子液体和基于咪唑的表面活性剂在界面上的物理化学行为.     

离子液体[bmim][PF6]与乙腈混合体系中的激光光解研究

以蒽醌(AQ)作为探针分子,利用激光光解技术研究了咪唑型离子液体1-丁基-3-甲基咪唑六氟化磷([bmim][PF6])与乙腈(MeCN)混合体系中的光化学反应行为.研究结果表明,离子液体[bmim][PF6]自身可与激发三线态的蒽醌分子(3AQ*)进行反应,且表观反应速率常数随着[bmim][PF6]/MeCN比例的不同呈现特殊规律性的变化.在离子液体的摩尔分数(xRTIL)为0.06处观察到一个明显的临界点.当xRTIL＜0.06时,表观速率常数随xRTIL的增大而增大;而当xRTIL＞0.06时,表观速率常数随xRTIL的增大而减小.文章给出了[bmim][PF6]/MeCN混合体系中激光诱导化学反应的动力学常数,并初步推测了其反应机理,进一步揭示了离子液体[bmim][PF6]的一些新的光化学特性.     

An active nano-supported interface designed from gold nanoparticles embedded on ionic liquid for depositing DNA

The use of an active nano-interface designed from gold nanoparticles embedded on ionic liquid for DNA damage resulted from formalehyde (HCHO) is reported in this article. The active nano-interface was fabricated by depositing gold nanoparticles on the ionic liquid 1-butyl-3-methylimidazolium tetrafluroborate ([bmim][BF₄]). A glassy carbon electrode modified by this composite film was fabricated to immobilize DNA for probing into the damage resulted from HCHO. The modifying process was characterized by X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy, atomic force microscopy and electrochemistry involving electrochemical impedance spectroscopy. It was found that the modified film performs effectively in studying the DNA damage by electrocatalytic activity toward HCHO oxidation.     

Surface segregation in binary mixtures of imidazolium-based ionic liquids

Surface composition of binary mixtures of room-temperature ionic liquids has been investigated using time-of-flight secondary ion mass spectrometry at room temperature over a wide composition range. The imidazolium cations with longer aliphatic groups tend to segregate to the surface, and a bis(trifluoromethanesulfonyl)imide anion (Tf₂N^?) is enriched at the surface relative to hexafluorophosphate (PF₆^?). The surface of an equimolar mixture of Li[Tf₂N] and 1-butyl-3-methylimidazolium hexafluorophosphate ([bmim][PF₆]) has a nominal composition of [bmim][Tf₂N] because of surface segregation and ligand exchange. The surface segregation of cations and anions is likely to result from alignment of specific ligand-exchanged molecules at the topmost surface layer to exclude more hydrophobic part of the molecules.     

Thermodynamic properties of some ionic liquids using a simple equation of state

In this work, we have used a simple equation of state (EoS) to predict the density and other thermodynamic properties such as isobaric expansion coefficient, α_P , isothermal compressibility, κ_T, and internal pressure, P_i, for nine ionic liquids including trihexyl (tetradecyl) phosphonium chloride ([(C₆H₁₃)₃P(C₁₄H₂₉)][Cl]), trihexyl (tetradecyl) phosphonium acetate ([(C₆H₁₃)₃P(C₁₄H₂₉)][Ac]), trihexyl (tetradecyl) phosphonium bis {(trifluoromethyl) sulfonyl} amide ([(C₆H₁₃)₃P(C₁₄H₂₉)][NTf₂]), 1-butyl-3-methylimidazolium bis {(trifluoromethyl) sulfonyl} amide ([bmim][NTf₂]), 1-hexyl-3-methylimidazolium bis {(trifluoromethyl) sulfonyl} amide ([hmim][NTf₂]), 1-butyl-3-methylimidazolium tetrafluoroborate ([bmim][BF₄]), 1-butyl-3-octylimidazolium tetrafluoroborate ([omim][BF₄]), 1-butyl-3-octylimidazolium hexafluorophosphate ([omim][PF₆]), and 1-butyl-3-methylimidazolium hexafluorophosphate ([bmim][PF₆]) at different temperatures and pressures. A wide comparison with experimental and literature data has been made. The results show that this EoS can be used to reproduce and predict different thermodynamic properties of ionic liquids within experimental errors.     

Novel room temperature ionic liquid for fluorescence enhancement of Eu and Tb

The newly prepared ionic liquid, 1-butyl-3-methylimidazolium benzoate, ([bmim][BA]), was found to enhance the fluorescence of Eu³⁺ and Tb³⁺. The fluorescence enhancement resulted from a sensitization of the lanthanide fluorescence by the benzoate anion of the ionic liquid, [bmim][BA], and a reduction in the non-radiative channels in the non-aqueous environment provided by the ionic liquid. However, the fluorescence enhancement of the lanthanides in the ionic liquid was limited due to the operation of the inner filter effect, which resulted from the strong absorption of the benzoate. The inner filter effect was minimized by observing the Eu³⁺ fluorescence using a front face geometry and also by diluting the lanthanide-[bmim][BA] system, using another ionic liquid, 1-butyl-3-methylimidazolium bis(trifluoromethylsulfonyl)imide ([bmim][Tf₂N]), as a solvent. In the case of Tb³⁺, the emission from the lanthanide was masked by the strong emission from the ionic liquid in the region 450-580 nm. The long lived Tb³⁺ emission was therefore observed using delayed gated detection, where an appropriate delay was used to discriminate against the short lived emission from the ionic liquid. The large fluorescence enhancement due to ligand sensitized fluorescence observed with [bmim][BA] diluted in [bmim][Tf₂N], leads to nanomolar detection of the lanthanides. This is, to the best of our knowledge, the first report of an ionic liquid being employed for ligand sensitized fluorescence enhancement of lanthanides.     

Ionic liquid; possibility of protein-preserving solvent under high pressure

We have investigated the pressure-induced phase transition behavior (～3.0 GPa) of aqueous 1-butyl-3-methylimidazolium chloride ([bmim][Cl]) solutions with N-methylacetamide (NMA), which is a simple protein model compound, using Raman spectroscopy. From Raman spectral changes and optical observation in the sequence of elevated pressure, we found that the aqueous [bmim][Cl] solution with NMA in the water-rich condition induces the high pressure crystallization at 2.6 GPa. On the other hand, in the [bmim][Cl]-rich condition, high pressure crystalline phase was not observed even up to 3.0 GPa. Our results show that the aqueous [bmim][Cl] solution in the ionic liquid-rich condition along with the use of pressure has a potential for protein-preserving solvent.     

Volumetric, acoustic and spectroscopic studies for binary mixtures of ionic liquid (1-butyl-3-methylimidazolium hexafluorophosphate) with alkoxyalkanols at T = (288.15 to 318.15) K

Densities and speeds of sound have been measured for the binary mixtures of ionic liquid 1-butyl-3-methylimidazolium hexafluorophosphate [bmim][PF₆] with ethylene glycol monoethyl ether (EGMEE), diethylene glycol monoethyl ether (Di-EGMEE), triethylene glycol monoethyl ether (Tri-EGMEE) over the whole composition range at atmospheric pressure. Experimental densities have been used to estimate excess molar volumes, V^E. Changes in isentropic compressibility, Δκ_s have been estimated by using experimental speed of sound and density values. Excess properties were fitted to the Redlich-Kister polynomial equation to obtain the binary coefficients and the standard errors. The molecular scale interactions between ionic liquid and alkoxyalkanols have been investigated through ¹H NMR spectroscopy. NMR chemical shifts for hydroxyl group of alkoxyalkanols and their deviations show hydrogen bonding interactions of varying strengths between ionic liquid and alkoxyalkanol in their binary mixtures.     

Ionic liquids in external electric and electromagnetic fields: a molecular dynamics study

The non-thermal effects of external electric and electromagnetic fields in the microwave to far-infrared frequency range and at (r.m.s.) electric field intensities of 10^?3 to 0.25?V/Å_r.m.s. on neat salts of 1,3-dimethyl-imidazolium hexafluorophosphate ([dmim][PF₆]) and 1-butyl-3-methyl-imidazolium hexafluorophosphate ([bmim][PF₆]) have been investigated by means of non-equilibrium molecular dynamics simulation. Significant alterations in molecular mobility were found vis-à-vis zero-field conditions. Using Green–Kubo and transient time correlation function analysis, the electrical conductivity of these ionic liquids has been estimated. The results indicate that ionic liquids respond most significantly to frequencies much lower than those of smaller polar solvents such as water, although the mechanism of the field response is almost exclusively translational.     

Ionic association and conductance of ionic liquids in dichloromethane at temperatures from 278.15 to 303.15 K

The electrical conductances of very dilute solutions of the ionic liquids 1-ethyl-3-methylimidazolium tetrafluoroborate [emim][BF₄] and 1-butyl-3-methylimidazolium tetrafluoroborate [bmim][BF₄] in the low-permittivity solvent dichloromethane have been measured in the temperature range from 278.15 to 303.15 K at 5 K intervals. The data was analyzed assuming the possible presence of contact (CIP) and solvent-separated (SSIP) ion pairs in the solution on the basis of lcCM model to obtain ionic association constants, K _A, and the limiting molar conductivities, Λ_o, of these electrolytes. The examined ionic liquids are strongly associated in dichloromethane over the whole temperature range. From the temperature dependence of the limiting molar conductivities, the Eyring’s activation enthalpy of charge transport was determined. The thermodynamic functions such as Gibbs energy, entropy, and enthalpy of the process of ion pair formation were calculated from the temperature dependence of the association constants.     

Pressure-induced crystallization of 1-butyl-3-methylimidazolium hexafluorophosphate

We have investigated the pressure-induced crystallization of 1-butyl-3-methylimidazolium hexafluorophosphate ([bmim][PF₆]) associated with the conformational changes of [bmim]⁺ by Raman spectroscopy. [bmim]⁺ has trans-trans and gauche-trans (GT) conformers of the butyl side chain at ambient pressure. Our result revealed that liquid to solid-phase transition occurs at 0.2–0.4 GPa region, where the GT conformer becomes dominant. We found that the GT dominant state continues up to 4 GPa.     

Templated electrodeposition of silver nanowires in a nanoporous polycarbonate membrane from a nonaqueous ionic liquid electrolyte

Template electrodeposition has been used to prepare a wide range of nanostructures but has generally been restricted to aqueous electrolytes. We report the deposition of silver nanowires in a commercial nuclear track-etched polycarbonate template from the nonaqueous ionic liquid, 1-butyl-3-methylimidazolium hexafluorophosphate ([bmim][PF₆]) using silver electrochemically dissolved from the anode. Transmission electron microscopy (TEM) shows that the nanowires have a very high aspect ratio with an average diameter of 80 nm and length of 5 μm. Ionic liquid electrolytes should greatly extend the range of metals that can be electrodeposited as nanowires using templates. PACS 81.15.Pq; 81.07.-b     

Synthesis of aryl azides: a probe reaction to study the synergetic action of ultrasounds and ionic liquids

The combined effect of ultrasounds and ionic liquids was used to perform the synthesis of aryl azides by nucleophilic aromatic substitution in ionic liquid/[1-butyl-3-methylimidazolium][N₃] binary mixtures. The ultrasounds efficiency was analyzed as a function of the substrate and of the ionic liquid structure. In the first case, both 6π and 10π electrons aryl halides were considered. As far as the ionic liquid structure is concerned, both aromatic and aliphatic ionic liquids were taken into account. Among aromatic cations, the effects due to different ability in giving hydrogen bond or π-π interactions were considered. The use of a geminal ionic liquid having an aromatic spacer was examined too.On the whole, collected data evidence an activating effect on the target reaction by the combined use of ultrasounds and ionic liquids. The structural order degree of the ionic liquid seems to be the main factor affecting the ultrasounds efficiency. Furthermore, the effects due to changes in the anion structure seem to be more significant than those due to changes in the cation structure.     

Synthesis,COSMO-RS analysis and optical properties of surface modified ZnS quantum dots using ionic liquids

Zinc sulfide (ZnS) quantum dots (QDs) were synthesized using the microwave assisted ionic liquid (MAIL) route. Three ionic liquids (ILs), namely, 1-butyl-3-methylimidazolium tetrafluoroborate ([BMIM]BF₄]), trihexyl(tetradecyl) phosphonium bis(trifluoromethanesulfonyl) amide ([P_6,6,6,14][TSFA]) and trihexyl(tetradecyl) phosphonium chloride ([P_6,6,6,14][Cl]) were used in this study. The size and structure of the QDs were characterized by high-resolution transmission electron microscopy (HR-TEM) and selected area electron diffraction (SAED) pattern, respectively. The synthesized QDs were of wurtzite crystalline structure with size less than 5 nm. The QDs were more uniformly distributed while using the phosponium based ILs as a reaction medium during synthesis. The optical properties were investigated by UV–vis absorption and photoluminescence (PL) emission spectroscopy. The optical properties of QDs showed the quantum confinement effect in their absorption and the effect of cation and anion structural moiety was observed on their bandedge emission. The QDs emission intensity was measured higher for [P_6,6,6,14][Cl] due to their better dispersion as well as high charge density of Cl anion. The capability of the ILs in stabilizing the QDs was interpreted by density functional theory (DFT) computations. The obtained results are in good agreement with the theoretical prediction.     

Effects of lithium bis(oxalato)borate on electrochemical stability of [Emim][Al<Subscript>2</Subscript>Cl<Subscript>7</Subscript>] ionic liquid for aluminum electrolysis

Electrodeposition of aluminum from ionic liquids has been considered a promising approach to low-temperature aluminum electrolysis. In this study, we first investigated the electrochemical stability of 1-ethyl-3-methylimidazolium chloride ([Emim][Al₂Cl₇]) electrolyte, which is a typically used electrolyte for aluminum electrodeposition. It was found that part of imidazole ions decomposed on the cathode during the electrolysis process, especially when the temperature was at or over 353 K. In order to enhance the stability of the electrolyte, we further studied the effects of lithium salt and lithium bis(oxalato)borate (LiBOB), on the electrochemical stability of the [Emim][Al₂Cl₇] ionic liquid system. It was found that the electrochemical window of the electrolyte was broadened from 2.59 to 2.74 V at 373 K by addition of 1 mol% LiBOB. With the existence of LiBOB, the reduction current density of Al₂Cl₇ ^- increased before ?0.58 V and the electrodissolution of Al was more complete. The possible mechanism on the LiBOB increases the stability of the electrolyte systems also discussed based on our theoretical calculations.     

Hydrodynamic sono-voltammetry of ferrocene in [Tf2N] based ionic liquid media

The present work deals with the hydrodynamic behavior of several room-temperature ionic liquids presenting the same bis(trifluoromethanesulfonyles)imide anion, associated with four different cations: 1-butyl-3-methylimidazolium, 1-octyl-3-methylimidazolium, N-trimethyl-N-propylammonium and 1-butyl-1-methylpyrrolidinium cations. Steady state voltammetry was used as an electrochemical technique to characterize mass transfer in both silent and sonicated conditions, using a rotating disk electrode. Results obtained in RTILs media are compared to those acquired in synthetic solutions of controlled viscosity, in order to develop a better understanding of the phenomena involved in such media.     

Mesoporous Silica Materials Synthesized via Sol-Gel Methods Modified with Ionic Liquid and Surfactant Molecules

采用离子液体1-甲基-3-丁基咪唑四氟硼酸盐改性的溶胶-凝胶法以及表面活性剂十六烷基三甲基溴化铵进一步改性的溶胶-凝胶法制备介孔二氧化硅. 通过X射线衍射、氮气吸附脱附和扫描电子显微镜对所制备的样品进行表征. 结果表明,与仅用离子液体为模板制备的介孔二氧化硅相比,采用表面活性剂和离子液体的混合物为模板制备的介孔二氧化硅具有较小的孔径和较规则的孔结构. 说明利用该方法制备介孔二氧化硅,表面活性剂的加入会在一定程度上影响所制介孔二氧化硅的微结构.     

Ionic liquid structure: the conformational isomerism in 1‐butyl‐3‐methyl‐imidazolium tetrafluoroborate ([bmim][BF4])

As a probe of local structure, the vibrational properties of the 1‐butyl‐3‐methylimidazolium tetrafluoroborate [bmim][BF₄] ionic liquid were studied by infrared (IR), Raman spectroscopy, and ab initio calculations. The coexistence of at least four [bmim]⁺ conformers (GG, GA, TA, and AA) at room temperature was established through unique spectral responses. The Raman modes characteristic of the two most stable [bmim]⁺ conformers, GA and AA, according to the ab initio calculations, increase in intensity with decreasing temperature. To assess the total spectral behavior of the ionic liquid both the contributions of different [bmim]⁺ conformers and the [bmim]⁺− [BF₄]⁻ interactions to the vibrational spectra are discussed. Copyright © 2008 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

Biopolymer electrolytes based on carboxymethyl ҡ-carrageenan and imidazolium ionic liquid

Novel biopolymer electrolytes based on carboxymethyl kappa-carrageenan (CM?-carrageenan) and ionic liquid 1-butyl-3-methylimidazolium chloride ([Bmim]Cl) have been successfully developed. Strong coordination and hydrogen bonding interaction of [Bmim]Cl with the biopolymer were detected by Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy. The efficient function of [Bmim]Cl as the charge carrier in the system was reflected by electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS) where the highest ionic conductivity (σ) of (5.76 ± 0.20) × 10^?3 S cm^?1 was achieved at ambient temperature (298 K) upon 30 wt.% of [Bmim]Cl inclusion. X-ray diffraction (XRD) analysis confirmed that the addition of ionic liquid did not alter the prominent amorphous phase of CM?-carrageenan. Analysis of scanning electron microscopy (SEM) proved the strong interaction of [Bmim]Cl with the biopolymer matrix. The highest conducting biopolymer electrolyte showed an electrochemical stability up to 3.0 V, whereas the transference number measurement revealed that ions are the major elements that contribute to the conductivity with 0.970 ion transference number.     

基于变压红外光谱研究离子液体[MPIM][I]与石墨烯氧化物之间的相互作用

本研究利用红外光谱研究不同压力下离子液体1-Methy1-3-propylimidazolium iodide([MPIM][I])与石墨烯及其氧化物的相互作用.结果表明,[MPIM][I]对压力的变化具有高敏感度,咪唑环与烷基链在0.4 GPa时产生相变化,可明显观察到吸收峰的裂解,且连续加压会导致咪唑环与烷基链的振动频率蓝移.[MPIM][I]与石墨烯作用时加压至2.5 GPa也未观测到相变化的产生,且咪唑环与烷基链的振动频率蓝移趋势也不明显;[MPIM][I]与石墨烯氧化物作用时咪唑环与烷基链的结果与添加石墨烯时几乎相同.石墨烯氧化物具有羟基、羧基、环氧基等共价键结在其表面,这些羟基会扰动[MPIM][I]中的咪唑环与烷基链,导致在常压下振动频率发生蓝移,进而表明石墨烯表面的官能基团会与离子液体产生相互作用.