Aqueous Gelation of Ionic Liquids: Reverse Thermoresponsive Ion Gels

Ribot, Josep Casamada; Guerrero-Sanchez, Carlos; Hoogenboom, Richard; Schubert, Ulrich S.

Abstract:

The aqueous gelation of a quaternary ammonium oligo(propylene oxide)-based ionic liquid yields ion gels with a reverse thermoresponsive behavior (i.e., mechanical moduli and viscosity increase with temperature) and enhanced ionic conductivities.

Year:

2010

Type of Publication:

Article

Journal:

Chemical Communications

Volume:

46

Pages:

6971 - 6973