Predictions of Physicochemical Properties of Ionic Liquids with DFT

Nowadays, density functional theory (DFT)-based high-throughput computational approach is becoming more efficient and, thus, attractive for finding advanced materials for electrochemical applications. In this work, we illustrate how theoretical models, computational methods, and informatics techniqu...

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Main Authors: Karl Karu, Anton Ruzanov, Heigo Ers, Vladislav Ivaništšev, Isabel Lage-Estebanez, José M. García de la Vega
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2016-07-01
Series:Computation
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2079-3197/4/3/25
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Summary:Nowadays, density functional theory (DFT)-based high-throughput computational approach is becoming more efficient and, thus, attractive for finding advanced materials for electrochemical applications. In this work, we illustrate how theoretical models, computational methods, and informatics techniques can be put together to form a simple DFT-based throughput computational workflow for predicting physicochemical properties of room-temperature ionic liquids. The developed workflow has been used for screening a set of 48 ionic pairs and for analyzing the gathered data. The predicted relative electrochemical stabilities, ionic charges and dynamic properties of the investigated ionic liquids are discussed in the light of their potential practical applications.
ISSN:2079-3197