Ionic liquids (ILs) possess unique properties that make them highly attractive for a range of applications (Box 1). As solvent media for materials synthesis, their high thermal stability and their ...

Ten years ago, research on ionic liquids was a relatively unknown backwater of chemistry. Few chemists were familiar with these low-melting-point salts that have negligible vapor pressure, and barely ...

The product: Dust, cigarette smoke, pollen and pet dander: With so many irritants floating around our homes and work places, clean air is a hot commodity. Americans spend hundreds of millions of ...