Research on ionic liquids has achieved rapid progress in the last several decades. Stability
is a prerequisite for the application of ionic liquids. Ionic liquids may be used at elevated …

Background Ionic liquids have received a lot of interest in recent years from scientists and
academics due to their distinctive qualities, including low vapor pressure, low toxicity, high …

Thermal energy storage systems utilising phase change materials have the potential to
overcome the intermittency issues associated with most renewable energy sources …

Ionic liquids and their various analogues are without doubt the scientific sensation of the last
few decades, paving the way to a more sustainable society. Their versatile suite of …

Ionic liquids (ILs) are often claimed to be “environmentally friendly” compounds however, the
knowledge of their potential toxicity towards different organisms and trophic levels is still …

Phase change materials (PCMs) are an important class of innovative materials that
considerably contribute to the effective use and conservation of solar energy and wasted …

Researchers have developed advanced energy storage techniques in response to the
depletion of energy resources and the escalation of environmental problems caused by …

The low volatility of ionic liquids effectively eliminates a major pathway for environmental
release and contamination; however, the good solubility, low degree of environmental …

Alkanolammonium ionic liquids such as (2-hydroxyethyl) ammonium hexanoate
([2HEA][Hex]), bis (2-hydroxyethyl) ammonium hexanoate ([BHEA][Hex]), and tris (2 …

Additives for water lubrication of a sapphire-stainless steel contact have been developed by
adding 1 wt% protic ammonium carboxylate ionic liquid crystals (ILCs) derived from stearic …