Issue 4, 2017

Frontiers in poly(ionic liquid)s: syntheses and applications

Abstract

We review recent works on the synthesis and application of poly(ionic liquid)s (PILs). Novel chemical structures, different synthetic strategies and controllable morphologies are introduced as a supplement to PIL systems already reported. The primary properties determining applications, such as ionic conductivity, aqueous solubility, thermodynamic stability and electrochemical/chemical durability, are discussed. Furthermore, the near-term applications of PILs in multiple fields, such as their use in electrochemical energy materials, stimuli-responsive materials, carbon materials, and antimicrobial materials, in catalysis, in sensors, in absorption and in separation materials, as well as several special-interest applications, are described in detail. We also discuss the limitations of PIL applications, efforts to improve PIL physics, and likely future developments.

Graphical abstract: Frontiers in poly(ionic liquid)s: syntheses and applications

Article information

Article type
Review Article
Submitted
18 aug 2016
First published
09 feb 2017

Chem. Soc. Rev., 2017,46, 1124-1159

Frontiers in poly(ionic liquid)s: syntheses and applications

W. Qian, J. Texter and F. Yan, Chem. Soc. Rev., 2017, 46, 1124 DOI: 10.1039/C6CS00620E

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