Ionic-Liquid-Based Materials and Their Multi-functional Applications
A special issue of International Journal of Molecular Sciences (ISSN 1422-0067). This special issue belongs to the section "Materials Science".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 December 2024 | Viewed by 3793
Special Issue Editors
Interests: ionic liquids; smart and multifunctional materials; polymer-based materials; materials processing; surface treatments; sensors and actuators
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Interests: micro and nano polymer composites; energy storage; lithium-ion batteries; anode and cathode materials; separator membranes; sustainable batteries; printable batteries; dielectric properties
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Interests: multifunctional materials; smart materials; energy storage; energy harvesting; sensors; actuators
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Considering the rapid technological developments across different areas of the Industry 4.0 and Internet of Things (IoT) paradigms, leading to an increasingly interactive and interconnected world, a new generation of advanced materials is required.
The smart and multifunctional materials field is steadily growing, with increasing impact in a significant number of application areas, such as sensors, actuators, transducers, energy harvesting and storage, among others. Among these materials, high-performance materials based on polymers and polymer-based hybrid materials are the most frequently used due to their processing versatility and tailorable response. Depending on the desired application, the development of hybrid polymer-based materials is often necessary in order to obtain the specific functionalities and characteristics of ionic liquids (ILs); these stand out due to their versatility in terms of functional responses, tuneability, and their ability to be integrated into polymer matrices.
ILs are commonly defined as salts with a melting temperature often below 100 °C, high ionic conductivity, electrochemical and thermal stability, and non-flammability. Their interesting properties permit their use in the development of ionic liquid/polymer composites. This type of material represents a novel platform for obtaining multifunctional hybrid materials that are tailored for specific, advanced applications.
In this context, this Special Issue will focus on the development of advanced polymer-based hybrid materials based on polymer matrices with different ionic liquids in order to tailor composites, blend characteristics, and functional responses for advanced applications.
It is our pleasure to invite you to submit your original research papers or state-of-the-art reviews within the scope of this Special Issue.
Dr. Daniela M. Correia
Dr. Carlos Miguel Costa
Dr. Senentxu Lanceros-Mendez
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- hybrid materials
- composites and blends
- ionic liquids
- tailoring properties
- advanced applications
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