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Morphology of Imidazolium‐Based Ionic Liquids as Deposited by Vapor Deposition: Micro‐/Nanodroplets and Thin Films |
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| Authors: | Dr José C S Costa Prof Adélio Mendes Prof Luís M N B F Santos |
| Institution: | 1. Centro de Investiga??o em Química (CIQ), Departamento de Química e Bioquímica, Faculdade de Ciências, Universidade do Porto, Porto, Portugal;2. Laboratory for Process Engineering, Environment, Biotechnology and Energy (LEPABE), Faculdade de Engenharia, Universidade do Porto, Porto, Portugal |
| Abstract: | The morphology of micro‐ and nanodroplets and thin films of ionic liquids (ILs) prepared through physical vapor deposition is presented. The morphology of droplets deposited on indium‐tin‐oxide‐coated glass is presented for the extended 1‐alkyl‐3‐methylimidazolium bis(trifluoromethylsulfonyl)imide (CnC1im]Ntf2]; n=1–8) series, and the results show the nanostructuration of ILs. The use of in‐vacuum energetic particles enhances/increases the nanodroplets mobility/coalescence mechanisms and can be a pathway to the fabrication of thin IL films. |
| Keywords: | ionic liquids nanostructures organic semiconductors thin films vapor deposition |