The ionic melting pot: My research in molten salts and ionic liquids

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Abstract

Molten salts and ionic liquids are a unique class of solvents that offer many advantages, such as negligible vapor pressures, wide liquidus ranges, good thermal stability, and tunable solubilities of both organic and inorganic species. This presentation will provide an overview of my research in the following five areas related to molten salts and ionic liquids: (1) speciation and thermodynamics of actinides and fission products in molten salts, (2) metal-ion extraction based on ionic liquids, (3) gas separation through functionalized ionic liquids, (3) synthesis of functional materials (e.g, carbon, porous materials) using molten salts and ionic liquids as reaction media, (4) electrolytes based on task-specific ionic liquids, and (5) emerging porous ionic liquids. The overall goal of my research is to investigate fundamental principles underpinning ionic media through tailored interactions for energy-related applications.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationPRiME 2020
Subtitle of host publicationMolten Salts and Ionic Liquids 22
EditorsD. P. Durkin, P. C. Trulove, A. Bund, A. Ispas, V. Di Noto, W. M. Reichert, R. A. Mantz, H. C. De Long, M. Mizuhata, M. Ueda
PublisherIOP Publishing Ltd
Pages3-8
Number of pages6
Edition10
ISBN (Electronic)9781607689058
DOIs
StatePublished - 2020
EventPacific Rim Meeting on Electrochemical and Solid State Science 2020, PRiME 200 - Honolulu, United States
Duration: Oct 4 2020Oct 9 2020

Publication series

NameECS Transactions
Number10
Volume98
ISSN (Print)1938-6737
ISSN (Electronic)1938-5862

Conference

ConferencePacific Rim Meeting on Electrochemical and Solid State Science 2020, PRiME 200
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityHonolulu
Period10/4/2010/9/20

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