Evaluating the hazardous impact of ionic liquids–challenges and opportunities
Ionic liquids (ILs), being related to the design of new environmentally friendly solvents, are
widely considered for applications within the “green chemistry” concept. Due to their unique …
widely considered for applications within the “green chemistry” concept. Due to their unique …
Mechanisms of action of ionic liquids on living cells: The state of the art
P Kumari, VVS Pillai, A Benedetto - Biophysical reviews, 2020 - Springer
Ionic liquids (ILs) are a relatively new class of organic electrolytes composed of an organic
cation and either an organic or inorganic anion, whose melting temperature falls around …
cation and either an organic or inorganic anion, whose melting temperature falls around …
Fundamental importance of ionic interactions in the liquid phase: A review of recent studies of ionic liquids in biomedical and pharmaceutical applications
KS Egorova, VP Ananikov - Journal of Molecular Liquids, 2018 - Elsevier
In recent years, research on ions and ionic interactions in solution has become a leading
scientific direction, and this advance has been especially pronounced in the field of ionic …
scientific direction, and this advance has been especially pronounced in the field of ionic …
[HTML][HTML] Imidazolium-based ionic liquids cause mammalian cell death due to modulated structures and dynamics of cellular membrane
Here, we report the toxic effects of various imidazolium-based ionic liquids (ILs) with varying
hydrocarbon chain lengths, on different human cell lines. Multiple biological assays have …
hydrocarbon chain lengths, on different human cell lines. Multiple biological assays have …
Understanding the structure and dynamics of complex biomembrane interactions by neutron scattering techniques
The membrane is one of the key structural materials of biology at the cellular level.
Composed predominantly of a bilayer of lipids with embedded and bound proteins, it defines …
Composed predominantly of a bilayer of lipids with embedded and bound proteins, it defines …
Multiscale lipid membrane dynamics as revealed by neutron spectroscopy
VK Sharma, E Mamontov - Progress in Lipid Research, 2022 - Elsevier
The plasma membrane is one of the principal structural components of the cell and,
therefore, one of the key components of the cellular life. Because the membrane's dynamics …
therefore, one of the key components of the cellular life. Because the membrane's dynamics …
Cholesterol-controlled interaction of ionic liquids with model cellular membranes
While ionic liquids (ILs) are considered as prospective ingredients of new antimicrobial
agents, it is important to understand the adverse effects of these molecules on human cells …
agents, it is important to understand the adverse effects of these molecules on human cells …
Cholesterol protects the liquid-ordered phase of raft model membranes from the destructive effect of ionic liquids
XL Hao, B Cao, D Dai, FG Wu… - The Journal of Physical …, 2022 - ACS Publications
Ionic liquids (ILs), although being a class of promising green solvents, have received many
reports on the toxicity to living organisms. In this work, aiming at elucidating the disruptive …
reports on the toxicity to living organisms. In this work, aiming at elucidating the disruptive …
The Physics of Antimicrobial Activity of Ionic Liquids
The bactericidal potency of ionic liquids (ILs) is well-established, yet their precise
mechanism of action remains elusive. Here, we show evidence that the bactericidal action of …
mechanism of action remains elusive. Here, we show evidence that the bactericidal action of …
[HTML][HTML] Recent perspectives on microbial and ionic liquid interactions with implications for biorefineries
In recent years, in pursuit of sustainable and green chemistry, a plethora of ionic liquids (ILs)
have been formulated to serve as safe alternatives to toxic solvents for numerous …
have been formulated to serve as safe alternatives to toxic solvents for numerous …