Green Chemical Engineering,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
2(3), P. 253 - 265
Published: March 11, 2021
Quasi-solid-state
lithium
metal
batteries
are
considered
as
one
of
the
most
promising
energy
storage
devices,
and
application
ionic
liquids
(ILs)
a
new
generation
functionalized
electrolyte
components
in
has
become
research
focuses.
In
this
review,
very
recent
work
related
to
using
ILs
develop
quasi-solid-state
electrolytes
their
influences
on
performances
were
surveyed
summarized,
suggesting
that
introduction
can
improve
conductivity,
broaden
electrochemical
stability
window,
enhance
selected
electrolytes.
Moreover,
prepare
high-performance
electrodes
with
unique
microstructures
uniform
distribution
fillers
also
introduced.
The
composite
suggested
mainstream
future
due
combination
advantages
inorganic
polymer
electrolytes,
development
challenges
high
safety
discussed.
Journal of Cleaner Production,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
355, P. 131588 - 131588
Published: April 11, 2022
The
rising
world
population
and
its
corresponding
energy
demands
pose
a
considerable
burden
on
natural
sources.
exploitation
of
fossil
fuels
at
such
an
alarming
rate
blurs
the
goals
sustainable
development
controlling
global
warming
as
pledged
during
Paris
Agreement.
Due
to
detrimental
effects
exhausts
from
conventional
diesel
fuel
environment,
biodiesel
has
earned
significant
importance
last
decade.
Biodiesel
is
produced
different
feedstocks
neem
oil,
palm
waste
frying
vegetable
animal
fat,
microbial
etc.
These
react
with
acidic,
alkaline,
enzymic,
homogeneous,
heterogeneous,
hybrid
Deep
Eutectic
Solvents
(DES)
catalysts,
along
monohydric
alcohol
via
transesterification
reaction.
flexibility
in
feedstock
type
catalysts
used,
production
cost,
biodegradable
renewable
nature
makes
it
promising
alternative
than
diesel.
selection
apt
catalyst
challenging
task
governing
factor
economic
production.
Green
solvents
DES
have
high
thermal
stability
low
volatility
can
address
green
issues
significantly
compared
alkali
acid
catalysts.
This
review
bridges
gap
between
optimal
for
respective
feedstock.
exploration
fills
by
attributing
3Rs
(i.e.,
recyclability,
recovery,
reusability).
highlights
contemporary
trends
prospects
feedstocks,
synthesis
routes,
reactions
Fuel,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
344, P. 128102 - 128102
Published: March 15, 2023
Global
warming
triggered
by
greenhouse
gas
(GHG)
emissions,
particularly
carbon
dioxide
(CO2),
significantly
influences
climate
change
and
has
become
a
common
environmental
issue
recently.
The
current
amine-based
technologies
(ABTs)
for
CO2
capture
(CAPCO2)
have
high
energy
demand,
low
absorption,
desorption
rates,
are
less
environmentally
sustainable
due
to
emissions
of
volatile
solvents.
Therefore,
the
development
friendly
CAPCO2
materials
and/or
processes
is
growing
area
research.
utilization
ionic
liquids
(ILs)
recently
attracted
attention.
unique
characteristics
ILs,
such
as
their
vapor
pressure
affinity
well
volatility
make
them
viable
substitute
existing
processes.
This
work
provides
comprehensive
overview
accomplishments
challenges
during
use
ILs
CAPCO2.
Review
also
outlines
mechanisms
with
at
molecular
level,
properties
characterization
CO2/IL
systems,
effect
operating
conditions
on
uptake
(UPCO2)
capacity
ILs.
It
emphasizes
impact
cations,
anions,
functional
groups
solubility
((SCO2))
in
biodegradability
toxicity
Additionally,
recent
advances
IL
membrane
technology
considered.
Lastly,
contribution
simulations
create
assess
was
reviewed.
Protic
aprotic
shown
outstanding
efficiency
UPCO2.
interactions
between
anionic
part
enhance
UPCO2
outperform
traditional
organic
Functionalized
(FUNILs)
tuned
groups,
supported
membranes
(SILMs)
reversible
(RILs)
improved
promising
capturing
process
from
industrial
streams
even
under
partial
pressure.
relative
importance
chemical
breakdown
constituents
(cation–anion
interfacial
structuring)
different
temperatures
unclear,
more
research
this
required
better
inform
design
new
review
proper/systematic
guideline
help
manufacturers
engineers
high-capacity
appropriate
Angewandte Chemie International Edition,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
61(37)
Published: July 5, 2022
Ionic
liquids
(ILs)
and
deep
eutectic
solvents
(DESs)
debuted
with
a
promise
of
superior
sustainability
footprint
due
to
their
low
vapor
pressure.
However,
toxicity
high
cost
compromise
this
footprint,
impeding
real-world
applications.
Fortunately,
property
tunability
through
rational
selection
precursors,
including
bioderived
ones,
provides
strategy
ameliorate
toxicity,
lower
cost,
endow
new
functions.
This
Review
discusses
whether
ILs
DESs
are
sustainable
how
they
contribute
chemical
processes.
Journal of Sustainable Metallurgy,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
9(2), P. 423 - 438
Published: April 17, 2023
The
past
10–20
years
have
seen
numerous
academic
papers
describing
the
benefits
of
ionic
liquids
(ILs)
and
deep-eutectic
solvents
(DESs)
for
leaching,
solvent
extraction
electrowinning.
scientific
community—including
authors
this
opinion
article—have
frequently
proclaimed
these
neoteric
as
game-changers
in
extractive
metallurgy.
Despite
this,
there
been
no
commercial
breakthroughs.
In
paper
we
reflect
on
reasons
why
ILs
DESs
seem
to
failed
impact
metallurgical
industry.
These
include:
(1)
issues
with
high
viscosity;
(2)
limited
chemical
stability
under
conditions
processes;
(3)
difficulties
recycling
reuse;
(4)
a
lack
demonstrated
unit
processes
flowsheets
pilot
scale;
(5)
insufficient
material-property
data
available
engineering
purposes;
(6)
administrative
burden
obtaining
licenses
safety
permits;
(7)
very
costs
large-scale
operations;
(8)
minimal
added
value
compared
state-of-the-art
hydrometallurgical
processes.
Our
belief
is
that
innovations
hydrometallurgy
based
or
are
unlikely.
Instead,
should
be
aiming
deeper
understanding
at
molecular
level.
This
because
advances
more
likely
derive
from
refocused
efforts
experienced
IL/DES
researchers
investigating
speciation
thermodynamics
solutions,
which
will
then
hasten
transition
linear
low-energy-input,
circular
hydrometallurgy.
Chemical Communications,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
58(24), P. 3865 - 3892
Published: Jan. 1, 2022
Ionic
liquids
(ILs)
are
becoming
a
revolutionary
synthesis
medium
for
inorganic
nanomaterials,
permitting
more
efficient,
safer
and
environmentally
benign
preparation
of
high
quality
products.
A
smart
combination
ILs
unconventional
methods
allows
added
value
to
be
drawn
from
the
broad
matrix
available
property
combinations.
Mixed
systems
such
as
Deep
Eutectic
Solvents
(DES)
offer
similarly
combinatorial
playground,
which
is
also
beginning
translate
into
applications.
Approached
holistically,
these
therefore
enable
new
universal
manufacturing
techniques
that
provide
solutions
existing
problems
nanomanufacturing,
beyond
will
open
completely
horizons
possibilities
controlling
growth
assembly
nanostructures.
Examples
illustrate
power
in
improved
nanomaterials
explored,
light
phosphors
with
exceptional
quantum
yields,
record-figure-of
merit
thermoelectrics,
efficient
photocatalysts,
alongside
developments
DES
nanostructure
deep
eutectic-solvothermal
ionothermal
techniques.
