Article
Agricultural Engineering
Yuwei Chen, Feng Long, Qitian Huang, Kui Wang, Jianchun Jiang, Jie Chen, Junming Xu, Xiaoan Nie
Summary: Hydrothermal liquefaction (HTL) with acidic ionic liquid [Bmim][HSO4] as catalyst enables direct and efficient conversion of oleaginous yeast Rhodosporidium toruloides to biodiesel, yielding high biodiesel content with high heating value.
BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Silke Wolf, Claus Feldmann
Summary: This article presents the synthesis and characterization of the pseudo-ternary tin(II) halide [BMPyr]2[SnCl4] by simply mixing the starting materials [BMPyr]Cl and SnCl2 at room temperature. The compound exhibits bright Sn(II)-based emission of deep-red light with a quantum yield of 88±3% after optimized synthesis. Characterization is performed using X-ray structure analysis, infrared, and fluorescence spectroscopy, and exemplary fluorescent thin films are achieved by solvent processing.
CHEMICAL COMMUNICATIONS
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Silke Wolf, Claus Feldmann
Summary: The pseudo-ternary tin(ii) halide [BMPyr]2[SnCl4] can be easily synthesized by mixing [BMPyr]Cl and SnCl2 at room temperature without additional solvents. The compound exhibits bright deep-red emission (lambda max: 740 nm) with a high quantum yield (88 +/- 3%) after optimized synthesis. Characterization includes X-ray structure analysis, infrared and fluorescence spectroscopy. Exemplary fluorescent thin films are prepared through solvent processing.
CHEMICAL COMMUNICATIONS
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Eduarda S. Morais, Nicolas Schaeffer, Mara G. Freire, Carmen S. R. Freire, Joao A. P. Coutinho, Armando J. D. Silvestre
Summary: This study demonstrated the potential of an integrated platform for furfural production and separation from xylans using an acidic aqueous biphasic system. By optimizing operating parameters and reusing the ionic liquid, high furfural yield and extraction efficiency were achieved, paving the way for sustainable development in biorefineries.
ACS SUSTAINABLE CHEMISTRY & ENGINEERING
(2021)
Article
Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
Zaneta Wojnarowska, Alyna Lange, Andreas Taubert, Marian Paluch
Summary: The study demonstrates that the molecular architecture in acidic ionic liquids has a significant impact on the proton hopping mechanism, which is crucial for their potential electrochemical applications.
ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES
(2021)
Review
Electrochemistry
S. Kshama Shetty, H. Sadhana Upadhya
Summary: This article reviews various ionic liquids (ILs) used as corrosion inhibitors for carbon steel in acidic solutions based on literature published in the past five years (2016-2020). The review discusses the inhibition efficiency of ILs, evaluation techniques employed, and the possible mechanism of inhibition. It confirms that ILs serve as excellent green corrosion inhibitors for carbon steel in acidic media, with most reported inhibition efficiency values ranging from 80% to 90% at low concentrations.
Article
Engineering, Chemical
Piao Cao, Lin Zheng, Weizhen Sun, Ling Zhao
Summary: Four typical Bronsted acidic ionic liquids (BILs) and concentrated sulphuric acid (H2SO4) were used to catalyze the transesterification of fish oil with ethanol. The results showed that BILs led to higher product quality and fewer side reactions compared to H2SO4. Molecular dynamics simulations indicated that BILs enhanced the contact of fish oil and ethanol at the interface, promoting the transesterification reaction. Furthermore, ultrasound-led liquid-liquid phase emulsification significantly accelerated the reaction rate.
CANADIAN JOURNAL OF CHEMICAL ENGINEERING
(2022)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Hongfei Ni, Yiwei Zhang, Chuhong Zong, Zhengbo Hou, Hang Song, Yong Chen, Xuesong Liu, Tengfei Xu, Yingjie Luo
Summary: In this study, new tropine-based functionalized acidic ionic liquids (FAILs) were synthesized and demonstrated excellent catalytic performance in the synthesis of aspirin. The ionic liquid [Trps][OTs] exhibited high yield and selectivity, proving its potential as an ideal green solvent for esterification reactions and a suitable substitute for traditional catalysts.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR SCIENCES
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Xueli Cheng, Yue Liu, Kai Wang, Hailong Yu, Shitao Yu, Shiwei Liu
Summary: Levulinic acid is an important intermediate for various chemical applications, and in this study, five Bronsted-Lewis acidic ionic liquids were synthesized and characterized for their acidity. One of the ILs showed a maximum yield of over 49% in converting cellulose to LA in pure water. The synergistic catalytic effect of the Lewis and Bronsted acidic centers played a significant role in the conversion process, indicating a promising environmentally friendly method for biobased-platform from biomass.
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Jialan Ji, Wenjie Xiong, Xiaomin Zhang, Lingling Peng, Mingzhen Shi, Youting Wu, Xingbang Hu
Summary: With the increasing emissions of NF3 during the expansion of the electronic industry, finding a way to capture NF3 has become urgent. This study made a pioneering attempt to capture NF3 in Lewis acidic ionic liquids (LAILs), and found that [Omim][Fe2Cl7] LAILs exhibited high NF3 solubility under specific conditions, providing a novel insight into NF3 capture.
CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL
(2022)
Editorial Material
Chemistry, Physical
D. Bradley G. Williams, Iurii Bodachivskyi
Summary: This comment points out misinterpreted data related to the reported synthesis of Bronsted acidic ionic liquids for the dissolution of chitosan. Through various analyses, it is demonstrated that such ionic liquids are unlikely to be produced.
JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR LIQUIDS
(2021)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Dorota Babilas, Anna Kowalik-Klimczak, Anna Mielanczyk
Summary: This study investigated the possibility of using electrodialysis (ED) to recover 1,3-dialkylimidazolium ionic liquid (IL), specifically N,N-dibutylimidazolium chloride ([C4C4IM]Cl). The results showed that ED allows for the recovery and concentration of [C4C4IM]Cl from dilute aqueous solutions, with the [C4C4IM]Cl content in the concentrates being over three times higher than in the initial solutions. The highest recovery and ED efficiency were obtained when the initial [C4C4IM]Cl concentration in the solution was 20 g/L.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR SCIENCES
(2022)
Article
Energy & Fuels
Jian Chen, Hongyan Wang, Lili Deng, Hui Wang, Zengxi Li
Summary: By studying different ionic liquid catalysts, it was found that [TENBs][CF3SO3] exhibited the best performance, and composite ILs could significantly improve catalytic activity and selectivity. The catalytic behaviors of these ILs were characterized by spectroscopic analysis and Gaussian simulation, demonstrating the importance of bond dissociation enthalpy and binding energy for efficient isobutene oligomerization.
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Dejian Dong, Jing Xie, Zhuojian Liang, Yi-Chun Lu
Summary: Using cost-effective and environmentally friendly molecular crowding agents to replace highly concentrated salts is a promising strategy to suppress water decomposition in electrochemical energy storage devices. However, the lack of comprehensive understanding on how a crowding agent structure affects the key properties of electrolyte prevents rational design of molecular crowding electrolyte for high-power and high-voltage aqueous batteries. On the basis of the design principles revealed, we developed a new crowding agent, polyethylene glycol dimethyl ether (PEGDME) 450, demonstrating 3 times higher conductivity (2.4 mS cm(-1) vs 0.8 mS cm(-1)) than state-of-the-art polyethylene glycol (PEG) 400 without sacrificing the voltage window (3.2 V). A high-power and high-voltage aqueous Li4Ti5O12/LiMn2O4 cells with this new electrolyte operated (5 C, 72 Wh kg(-1) vs 10 Wh kg(-1) PEG400) for 800 cycles. This work demonstrates a universal strategy for advanced aqueous electrolyte design and high-performance batteries.
ACS ENERGY LETTERS
(2022)
Review
Chemistry, Physical
Shrddhaba J. Chudasama, Bhavya J. Shah, Khushi M. Patel, Tejas M. Dhameliya
Summary: Ionic liquids (ILs), with their environmentally friendly and sustainable attributes, have been widely utilized in organic transformations. They possess characteristics such as recyclability, low vapor pressure, and low volatility. This article focuses on the application of ILs in the synthesis of nitrogen and oxygen containing heterocycles, demonstrating their effectiveness as catalysts or solvents in specific reactions.
JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR LIQUIDS
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Yu-Lin Hu, Bing Tong Wang, Dong Fang
JOURNAL OF THE IRANIAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY
(2017)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Liu Han, Dong Mao, Yinchao Huang, Lijie Zheng, Yuan Yuan, Yang Su, Siyu Sun, Dong Fang
JOURNAL OF CLEANER PRODUCTION
(2017)
Article
Instruments & Instrumentation
Liu Han, Haohao Dong, Dong Mao, Baolv Hua, Qinyu Li, Dong Fang
Article
Chemistry, Organic
Qing-Dong Wang, Bin Zhou, Jin-Ming Yang, Dong Fang, Jiangmeng Ren, Bu-Bing Zeng
Article
Chemistry, Organic
Qing-Dong Wang, Jin-Ming Yang, Dong Fang, Jiangmeng Ren, Bu-Bing Zeng
TETRAHEDRON LETTERS
(2017)
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Chuang Yu, Dong Mao, Fei Xia, Xiong Huang, Jiaqi Li, Wenyu Liu, Dong Fang
MATERIALS RESEARCH EXPRESS
(2017)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Qing-Dong Wang, Jin-Ming Yang, Bin Zhou, Dong Fang, Jiangmeng Ren, Bu-Bing Zeng
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Yun-lei Zhong, Liu Hang, Xunqing Yin, Haifeng Li, Dong Fang, Guo Hong
ACS SUSTAINABLE CHEMISTRY & ENGINEERING
(2018)
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Dong Mao, Lishan Zhu, Xiaofeng Fei, Xinyu Zheng, Dong Fang
MATERIALS RESEARCH EXPRESS
(2018)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Yu Lin Hu, Rui Li Zhang, Dong Fang
ENVIRONMENTAL CHEMISTRY LETTERS
(2019)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Liu Han, Yun-lei Zhong, Kai Lei, Dong Mao, You-zhen Dong, Guo Hong, Ying-tang Zhou, Dong Fang
JOURNAL OF PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY C
(2019)
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Qian Yan, Yang Su, Xiao-Feng Fei, Li-Shan Zhu, Liu Han, Guo Hong, Haiguang Zhu, Dong Fang
MATERIALS RESEARCH EXPRESS
(2019)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Liu Han, Yun-lei Zhong, Yang Su, Li-tong Wang, Li-shan Zhu, Xiao-feng Fei, You-zhen Dong, Guo Hong, Ying-tang Zhou, Dong Fang
CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL
(2019)
Review
Engineering, Environmental
Xiao-Ju Wen, Chun-Hui Shen, Zheng-Hao Fei, Dong Fang, Zong-Tang Liu, Jing-Tao Dai, Cheng-Gang Niu
CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL
(2020)
Article
Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
Ze-Xiao Lei, Feng-Yi Yang, Cong Yuan, Lang Tai, Chang-Yu Yao, Dong Fang
Summary: The study successfully synthesized In2O3-SnS2 (IOS) core-shell heterojunction photocatalyst for efficient reduction of hexavalent chromium (Cr(VI)) under visible light, showing superior removal performance compared to pure In2O3 and SnS2. The IOS samples also demonstrated excellent stability with 90% removal efficiency maintained after five cycles.
