Having novel electronic and optical properties that emanate from their nano-scale
dimensions, nanoparticles are central to numerous applications. Ionic liquids can confer to …

The possibility of creating well-controlled empty space within liquids is conceptually
intriguing, and from an application perspective, full of potential. Since the concept of porous …

A sole liquid lubricant or solid lubricant cannot cater to the demands of high-efficiency
lubrication performance. From the standpoint of fusion of solid and liquid lubrication, solvent …

Ionic liquids (ILs), defined as low-melting organic salts, are a novel class of compounds with
unique properties and a combinatorially great chemical diversity. Ionic liquids are utilized as …

In both biological and engineered systems, functioning at peak power output for prolonged
periods of time requires thermoregulation. Here, we report a soft hydrogel-based actuator …

Conspectus Though the idea of liquids with accessible porosity seems counterintuitive,
porous liquids (PLs) have indeed demonstrated themselves to hold great promise in …

A porous liquid containing empty cavities has been successfully fabricated by surface
engineering of hollow structures with suitable corona and canopy species. By taking …

The functionalization of nanoparticles has primarily been used as a means to impart stability
in nanoparticle suspensions. In most cases even the most advanced nanomaterials lose …

Reduced graphene oxide modified by hyperbranched polyamine-ester (RGO-HBPE) liquids
was successfully fabricated through the surface chemical engineering and tested for serving …

Porous liquids, as a newly emerging type of porous material, have great potential in gas
separation and storage. However, the examples and synthetic strategies reported so far …