Improvement of biomass properties by pretreatment with ionic liquids for bioconversion process by Weerachanchai, Piyarat, Leong, Susanna Su Jan, Chang, Matthew Wook, Ching, Chi Bun, Lee, Jong-Min

“…Cassava pulp residue and rice straw were used as a precursor for pretreatment with ionic liquids to study the effects of pretreatment conditions on product yield and properties. …”
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The Mediated Detection of Hydrogen Sulfide in Room Temperature Ionic Liquids by O'Mahony, A, Compton, R

“…The detection of H2S was studied using several mediators in room temperature ionic liquids (RTILs) at a microelectrode. Each mediator was characterised voltammetrically, and H2S was added to observe if any mediation took place. …”

Are ionic liquids good boundary lubricants? A molecular perspective by Lhermerout, R, Diederichs, C, Perkin, S

“…The application of ionic liquids as lubricants has attracted substantial interest over the past decade and this has produced a rich literature. …”

Ion pairing in ionic liquids controls the Corannulene reduction mechanism by Tanner, E, Compton, R, Batchelor-McAuley, C, Foong, K, Hossain, M, Aldous, L

“…Specifically, the use of a square scheme takes into account the affect of ion pairing between the ionic liquid cation and the corannulene anion on the overall reaction mechanism. …”

Microrheological investigations in ionic liquids using optical trapping techniques. by Dear, R, Worrall, E, Gault, W, Ritchie, G

“…In this paper, we demonstrate optical trapping of melamine particles (d ≈ 2.3 μm) within the pure ionic liquid ethylammonium nitrate (EAN) and show the first microrheological investigations of these important compounds using this technique. …”

Electroanalytical determination of trace chloride in room-temperature ionic liquids. by Villagrán, C, Banks, C, Hardacre, C, Compton, R

“…Although other methods for chloride have been reported for [BF4](-)- and [PF6](-)-based ionic liquids, no methods have been reported for [NTf2](-) ionic liquids.…”

Amperometric gas sensing using room temperature ionic liquids by Li, P

“…The applicability of room temperature ionic liquids to be employed as potential electrolyte in gas sensors has been examined. …”

The electrochemistry of simple inorganic molecules in room temperature ionic liquids by Silvester, D, Rogers, E, Barrosse-Antle, L, Broder, T, Compton, R

“…The electrochemistry of simple inorganic compounds in room temperature ionic liquids (RTILs) is reviewed and some new work in this area is presented. …”

Voltammetric studies of gold, protons, and [HCl2](-) in ionic liquids by Aldous, L, Silvester, D, Pitner, W, Compton, R, Lagunas, M, Hardacre, C

Interfacial structure and boundary lubrication of a dicationic ionic liquid by Perez-Martinez, C, Perkin, S

“… <p style="text-align:justify;">We report measurements of the normal surface forces and friction forces between two mica surfaces separated by a nanofilm of dicationic ionic liquid using a Surface Force Balance. The dicationic ionic liquid 1,10-bis(3-methylimidazolium)decane di[bis(trifluoromethylsulfonyl)imide] forms a layered structure in nanoconfinement, revealed by oscillatory structural forces. …”

Raman spectra of ionic liquids: interpretation via computer simulation. by Madden, P, Wilson, M, Hutchinson, F

“…Theoretical Raman spectra of the complex-forming ionic liquids LaCl3 and ScCl3, derived from molecular dynamics computer simulations, are presented. …”

Electrochemistry of Hg(II) salts in room-temperature ionic liquids. by Manan, N, Aldous, L, Alias, Y, Compton, R, Lagunas, M, Hardacre, C

“…The electrochemistry of HgCl(2) and [Hg(NTf(2))(2)] ([NTf(2)](-)=bis-{(trifluoromethyl)sulfonyl}imide) has been studied in room temperature ionic liquids. It has been found that the cyclic voltammetry of Hg(II) is strongly dependent on a number of factors (e.g., concentration, anions present in the mixture, and nature of the working electrode) and differs from that found in other media. …”

Modeling lithium transport and electrodeposition in ionic-liquid based electrolytes by Li, G, Monroe, CW

“…Here we model a “three-ion” ionic-liquid electrolyte, composed of a traditional ionic liquid and a lithium salt with a common anion. …”

Electrochemical CO2 sequestration in ionic liquids; a perspective by Rees, N, Compton, R

“…We review the joint use of ionic liquids and electrochemical methods in the separation of carbon dioxide from other gases and transformation into useful organic feedstocks. © 2011 The Royal Society of Chemistry.…”

Influence of lithium solutes on double-layer structure of ionic liquids by Smith, AM, Perkin, S

“…The results have implications for the selection of ionic liquids as electrolytes in lithium-ion batteries.…”

Electroreduction of sulfur dioxide in some room-temperature ionic liquids by Barrosse-Antle, L, Silvester, D, Aldous, L, Hardacre, C, Compton, R

“…The mechanism of sulfur dioxide reduction at a platinum microelectrode was investigated by cyclic voltammetry in several room-temperature ionic liquids (RTILs) - [C2mim][NTf2], [C4mim][BF 4], [C4mim][NO3], [C4mim]-[PF 6], and [C6mim][Cl] where [C2mim] is l-ethyl-3- methylimidazolium, [C4mim] is l-butyl-3-methylimida-zolium, [C 6mim] is l-hexyl-3-methylimidazolium, and [NTf2] is bis(trifluoromethylsufonyl)imide - with special attention paid to [C 4mim][NO3] because of the well-defined voltammetry, high solubility, and relatively low diffusion coefficient of SO2 obtained in that ionic liquid. …”

The electrochemical oxidation of ruthenocene in various room temperature ionic liquids by Rogers, E, Lawrence, N, Compton, R

“…The electrochemical behavior of ruthenocene, RuCp2, was investigated on both a platinum microdisk electrode and a platinum macroelectrode in six different room temperature ionic liquids of varying viscosity, at a range of temperatures and concentrations. …”

Use of room temperature ionic liquids in gas sensor design. by Buzzeo, M, Hardacre, C, Compton, R

“…A new design comprising a membrane-free microelectrode modified with a thin layer of a room temperature ionic liquid is considered. While the use of ionic liquid as electrolyte eliminates the need for a membrane and added supporting electrolyte, the slower diffusion of analyte within the more viscous medium results in slower time responses. …”

Synthesis and characterization of novel dimeric ionic liquids by conventional approaches. by Ganesan, Kilivelu, Alias, Yatimah

“…The (1)H-NMR shifts of the imidazolium protons of some novel dimeric ionic liquids were examined in various deuterated solvents. …”

Kinetics of superoxide ion in dimethyl sulfoxide containing ionic liquids by Hayyan, M., Hashim, M.A., AlNashef, I.M.

“…The chemically generated O-2 (aEuro cent a') was then used to study the long-term stability of O-2 (aEuro cent a') in dimethyl sulfoxide (DMSO) containing ionic liquids (ILs) and determine the rate constants based on pseudo 1st- and 2nd-order reactions between the IL and O-2 (aEuro cent a') generated in DMSO. …”
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