Aqueous gelation of ionic liquids: reverse thermoresponsive ion gels.

Aqueous gelation of ionic liquids: reverse thermoresponsive ion gels.

Chemical communications (Cambridge, England) (2010-08-24)

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

PMID20730172

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.

MATERIALS

Product Number

Brand

Product Description

110205

Sigma-Aldrich

(±)-Propylene oxide, ReagentPlus^®, ≥99%

56671

Supelco

(±)-Propylene oxide, analytical standard

82320

Sigma-Aldrich

(±)-Propylene oxide, puriss. p.a., ≥99.5% (GC)