Recent Advances in Molecular Thermodynamics of Ionic Liquids and Concentrated Electrolyte Solutions
A special issue of Entropy (ISSN 1099-4300). This special issue belongs to the section "Thermodynamics".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 May 2025 | Viewed by 51
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Interests: molecular thermodynamics; liquid-state theory; statistical thermodynamics
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Dear Colleagues,
The thermodynamics of ionic liquids and electrolyte solutions has profound implications for various applications, including electrochemistry, materials science, and environmental chemistry. Recent advancements in experimental techniques and theoretical modeling have led to a deeper understanding of the fundamental principles governing the behavior of charged species in liquid media. These insights have far-reaching implications for a variety of scientific and technological applications, and it is anticipated that future research will continue to push the boundaries of our knowledge in this important area.
This Special Issue aims to showcase recent advances in understanding the fundamental properties of ionic liquids and electrolyte solutions. We welcome original research articles, reviews, and perspectives that explore the following topics:
- The development and application of molecular models—including classical and quantum approaches—to describe the thermodynamic behavior, structure, and dynamics of ionic liquids and electrolyte solutions.
- Investigations using advanced experimental techniques (such as X-ray diffraction, neutron scattering, and spectroscopy) and computational simulations (e.g., molecular dynamics and Monte Carlo) to explore the microscopic structure and dynamics of these complex systems.
- Studies examining the unique properties of concentrated electrolyte solutions, including ion pairing, enhanced ion conductivity, and altered phase behavior.
- Research focused on interfacial properties, including electrical double layer, electrowetting, adsorption, and electrocapillary effects, in systems involving ionic liquids and electrolyte solutions.
- Practical applications of molecular thermodynamics models in energy storage, catalysis, water treatment, material processing, and more.
Prof. Dr. Jianzhong Wu
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- ionic liquids
- electrolyte solutions
- molecular modeling
- molecular simulations
- structure and dynamics
- concentrated solutions
- interfacial phenomena
- energy storage
- catalysis
- materials processing
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