Efficient electrocatalyst nanoparticles from upcycled class II capacitors by Xu, Junhua, Liu, Daobin, Lee, Carmen, Feydi, Pierre, Chapuis, Marlene, Yu, Jing, Billy, Emmanuel, Yan, Qingyu, Gabriel, Jean-Christophe P.

“…We achieved this by first using a green solvent extraction method that combined the ionic liquid Aliquat® 336 and hydrochloride acid to recover a mixed solution of Ni, Fe and Cu cations, and then using such a solution to synthesize high potential catalysts NiFe hydroxide and NiCu hydroxide for OER. …”
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Light scattering enhancement from sub-micrometer cavities in the photoanode for dye-sensitized solar cells by Zakeeruddin, Shaik M., Trang Pham, Thi Thu, Bessho, Takeru, Mathews, Nripan, Lam, Yeng Ming, Mhaisalkar, Subodh Gautam, Grätzel, Michael

“…By employing these photoanodes, an efficiency of 6.9% was achieved in ionic liquid based dye sensitized solar cells.…”
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Development of Formaldehyde Biosensor for Determination of Formalin in Fish Samples; Malabar Red Snapper (Lutjanus malabaricus) and Longtail Tuna (Thunnus tonggol) by Noor Aini Bohari, Shafiquzzaman Siddiquee, Kamaruzaman Hj. Ampon

“…A formaldehyde biosensor was successfully developed by depositing an ionic liquid (IL) (e.g., 1-ethyl-3-methylimidazolium trifluoromethanesulfonate ([EMIM][Otf])), gold nanoparticles (AuNPs), and chitosan (CHIT), onto a glassy carbon electrode (GCE). …”
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Efficiency enhancement of dye-sensitized solar cell with PVdF-HFP:MPII:NaI quasi-solid-state electrolyte by Zakaria, P N M, Saaid, F I, Raffi, A A M, Noor, I S M, Woo, H J, Tan, W

“…Quasi-solid-state polymer electrolyte (QSSPE) based on poly(vinylidene fluoride-co-hexafluoropropylene) (PVdF-HFP) was prepared using sodium iodide (NaI) salt, 1-methyl-3-propylimidazolium iodide (MPII) ionic liquid, propylene carbonate (PC) and 1,2-dimethoxyethane (DME) plasticizers. …”

The role of surface and structural functionalisation on graphene adsorbent nanomaterial for CO2 adsorption application: recent progress and future prospects by Ruhaimi, Amirul Hafiiz, Che Ku Hitam, Che Ku Nor Liana, Ab. Aziz, Muhammad Arif, A. Hamid, Norul Hisham, Herma Dina Setiabudi, Herma Dina Setiabudi, Teh, L. P.

“…This review covers various modification approaches, including surface functionalisation/modification (e.g., by using an amine, N-doping, and ionic liquid) and nanomaterial composite with other suitable materials and their effect on CO2 adsorption performance. …”

Effect of various pretreatment methods on sugar and ethanol production from cellulosic water hyacinth by Rezania, Shahabaldin, Alizadeh, Hossein, Park, Junboum, Md. Din, Mohd. Fadhil, Darajeh, Negisa, Ebrahimi, Shirin Shafiei, Saha, Bidyut Baran, Kamyab, Hesam

“…Effects of acid, alkali, ionic liquid (IL), and microwave-alkali pretreatments on cellulosic water hyacinth (WH) were investigated based on the total reducing sugars (TRS) and ethanol production. …”
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LiNixCoyMnzO2 cathode materials for lithium (-ion) batteries by Chen, Zhen

“…Employing an intrinsically safer electrolyte system, ca., ionic liquid as alternative, the as-fabricated lithium metal batteries allow for outstanding cycling stabilities with a capacity retention of well above 85% after 2000 cycles. …”
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Liquid-liquid extraction of cerium using synergist extractant by Hidayah, N. N., Nurihan, M. F. S., Sumaiya, Zainal Abidin

“…Conventional extractant, 4,4,4-trifluoro-1-(2-thienyl)-1,3- butanedione (HTTA) was combined with 3-methylimidazolium bis(triflouromethylsulfonyl)imide [Cnmim][NTf2], n=2,4 at different ratios to identify the best mixing ratio between HTTA and ionic liquid respectively. The effect of pH and temperature were also investigated on synergist extractant. …”
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Bioactive compounds in natural resources and the extraction methods in different types of solvents for various applications: a review by Rohayu, Jusoh, Nuramira Fateha, Sukor

“…On top of that, a wide variation of solvents in the industrial processes has been actively used in reaction systems and separation such as water, organic solvent and the newly discovered green solvent, ionic liquid. In this study, along with the benefits of natural resources and the extraction methods, the wellness of solvents that were believed to play an important role in the extraction process as it helps in maximizing the extraction yield of bioactive compounds were also discussed in details…”
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Techno-economic assessment of the separation of samarium, europium and gadolinium by Nurul Ain, Ismail, Mohammad Alwi, Abidin

“…This work focused on a recent extractant type, which incorporates two common extractants and produces a bifunctional ionic liquid called [A336][DEHPA]. It is a mixture of Aliquat 336 (A336) and di-(2-ethylhexyl)phosphoric acid (DEHPA) through acid/base neutralization. …”
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Control Strategies for Piston Trajectory in Ionic Compressors for Hydrogen Storage by Yi Guo, Yuming Tang, Junhao Cao, Anna Diao, Xueyuan Peng

“…Therefore, the Position-S control strategy was identified as the optimal method for a hydraulically driven ionic liquid compressor system.…”
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Recent Developments on Bioinspired Cellulose Containing Polymer Nanocomposite Cation and Anion Exchange Membranes for Fuel Cells (PEMFC and AFC) by Sadhasivam Thangarasu, Tae-Hwan Oh

“…For PEMFC, the sections are associated with cellulose with Nafion, polyaryletherketone, various polymeric materials, ionic liquid, inorganic fillers, and natural materials. …”
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Are Toxic Substances Always Toxic? Case Studies of Different Organismal Responses Based on Brackish-Water Microphytobenthic Communities from the Baltic Sea by Zuzanna Sylwestrzak, Aleksandra Zgrundo

“…The tests were carried out for three chemicals with different modes of action on photosynthetic organisms, i.e., copper (II) chloride (at concentrations of 2·10⁻⁵ g·dm³ and 2·10⁻³ g·dm⁻³), glyphosate in the form of Roundup^® (concentrations ranging from 4.2·10⁻² to 8.5 g·dm⁻³), and the ionic liquid [BMIM]Cl (at concentrations of 1.13·10⁻³ g·dm⁻³ and 1.75·10⁻² g·dm⁻³). …”
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Research of advanced treatment technologies for chlorophenol wastewater by Wang Jianguang, Li Shiyi, Fang Haifeng, Fu Shengjie, Lin Xiaohu

“…More than 90% of chlorophenol can be extracted using an ionic liquid as an extractant. When the chlorophenol reaches 15 g/L, the extraction rate only slightly decreases. …”
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A Label-Free Electrochemical Biosensor for Homocysteine Detection Using Molecularly Imprinted Polymer and Nanocomposite-Modified Electrodes by Unchalee Kongintr, Benchaporn Lertanantawong, Chamras Promptmas

“…The Hcy-MIP biosensor was fabricated by overlaying the mixture of Hcy-MIP and the carbon nanotube/chitosan/ionic liquid compound (CNT/CS/IL) nanocomposite on the surface of a screen-printed carbon electrode (SPCE). …”
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Minimisation of Waste via the Valorisation of Spent Coffee Grounds into High-Value Products by Nikita Singh, Manimagalay Chetty

“…The conventional extraction method used dichloromethane as the extraction solvent, whereas the green method used the ionic liquid and water in a Parr pressure reactor. High performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) quantified the yield of extracted caffeine. …”
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The electrochemical reduction of 1,4-benzoquinone in 1-ethyl-3-methylimidazolium bis(trifluoromethane-sulfonyl)-imide, [C(2)mim][NTf2]: A voltammetric study of the comproportionati... by Wang, Y, Rogers, E, Belding, SR, Compton, R

“…The two-step electrochemical reduction of 1,4-benzoquinone, BQ, was investigated on a microdisk electrode (10 μm diameter Au) in the room temperature ionic liquid 1-ethyl-3-methylimidazolium bis(trifluoromethane- sulfonyl)-imide, [C2mim][NTf2], over a wide range of scan-rates. …”

Systematic study of ferromagnetism in CrxSb2-xTe3 topological insulator thin films using electrical and optical techniques by Singh, A, Kamboj, V, Liu, J, Llandro, J, Duffy, L, Senanayak, S, Beere, H, Ionescu, A, Ritchie, D, Hesjedal, T, Barnes, C

“…We provide a detailed systematic study of the magnetic state in highly doped CrxSb2−xTe3 thin films using electrical transport, magneto-optic Kerr effect measurements and terahertz time domain spectroscopy, and also report an efficient electric gating of ferromagnetic order using the electrolyte ionic liquid [DEME][TFSI]. Upon increasing the Cr concentration from x = 0.15 to 0.76, the Curie temperature (Tc) was observed to increase by ~5 times to 176 K. …”

Gel electrolytes with I−/I3− redox mediator based on methylcellulose for dye-sensitized solar cells by Yusof, S.Z., Woo, Haw Jiunn, Careem, Mohamed Abdul, Arof, Abdul Kariem

“…The conductivity of this sample has been enhanced to 3.08 mS cm−1 on addition of 1.0 wt % butyl-methyl immidazolium iodide (BMII) ionic liquid and the efficiency of the cell fabricated is 4.63%. …”

Liquefaction behaviors of oil palm frond and bamboo in 1-Butyl-3-Methylimidazolium Chloride by Tai, Zhong Sheng, Yussuf, Mohd. Asmadi, Ali, Noorhalieza

“…However, they are very difficult to be hydrolyzed and converted into other products because of their tight and strong hydrogen bonding between the lignin and polysaccharides. Ionic liquid (IL) is said to be the most ideal solvent to dissolve those biomass. …”