Articles
These are all articles written for general consumption by the scientifically literate, ie they come from places like New Scientist, Nature and University Magazines.
2021
- Nov 2021 Using Ionic Liquids to weld different fibers together forming natural-material composites C&EN
- Oct 2021 Helping MOFs melt using Ionic Liquids Chemistry World
- March 2021 Ionic Liquid conductive fibre in giant glowing fabric Chemistry World
- March 2021 Chemistry in pictures combining solids to form a liquid! C&EN
- Feb 2021 Using Ionic Liquids to deliver drugs through the skin C&EN
2017-2020
- July 2020 Deep eutectic stabilising bright blue radical for months Chemistry World
- Feb 2020 Using Ionic Liquids to make fibres from wood C&EN
- April 2020 New company using Ionic Liquids in drug delivery C&EN
- March 2019 Deep eutectic mixtures allows access to unusual and more potent forms of pharmaceuticals Chemistry World
- Dec 2018 Wooden clothes? made using Ionic Liquids BBC
- Oct 2016 Ionic liquids are used in a wide range of applications Chemistry World
- June 2016 Using computers to aid in finding the best operating conditions for CO2 capture Chemistry World
- June 2016 Converting an ionic liquid from a liquid into a solid polymer with light Chemistry World
- April 2016 Ionic liquids are used to slow fragrance release Chemistry World
- Feb 2016 Ionic liquids inside a body worn sensor Chemistry World
- Jan 2016 Ionic liquids as materials for energy generation and storage Nature Materials
- Dec 2015 A green rocket fuel made from ionic liquids Chemistry World
- October 2015 Biofules and ionic liquids C&EN
- October 2015 Ionic liquids become ion drive fuel for miniature satellites C&EN
- October 2015 Commerical production of an ionic liquid based car battery C&EN
- August 2015 Making graphine in an ionic liquid is quick and has a high yeild C&EN
- May 2015 Ionic liquids used in carbon captureChemistry World
- May 2015 Recycling rare earth metalsChemistry World
- May 2015 Combining MOFs and ionic liquid to create a very low temperature conductorChemistry World
- May 2015 New phosphorus-selenium cation, [P3Se4]+ in an ionic liquid C&EN<
- April 2015 Making leather via a green process using ionic liquids C&EN<
- April 2015 Using ionic liquids in aluminium batteries C&EN<
- March 2015 Using ILs to remove mercury from natural gas Chemistry World
- March 2015 Ionic liquids are used to recover rare metals from light bulbs and magnets Chemistry World
2016
2015
- November 2014 Printing 3-D conductive materials using ionic liquids C&EN
- October 2014 reversible electrochemical window made using ionic liquids Scientific American
- August 2014 Antimicrobial ionic liquids increase the activity of antibiotics Scientific American
- August 2014 Closing the loop, a by-product of biofuel production produces ILs that are used to generate the biofuel Scientific American
- October 2014 Ionic liquid interface with air Chemistry World
- October 2014 Ionic Liquids used in Lithium air batteries C&EN
- October 2014 Ionic liquids join battle against antibiotic resistance Chemistry World
- August 2014 Ionic liquid made from plant waste Chemistry World
- August 2014 Ionic Liquids used in carbon capture C&EN
- August 2014 Ants create a naturally occurring ionic liquid Chemistry World
- May 2014 Ionic Liquids used to create clear flexible materials (ionogels) C&EN
- December 2013 Ionic Liquids electrolyte used in lithium - sulfur batteries C&EN
2014
2013
- May 2010 Solvents reveal their ionic powers Chemistry World
- April 2010 Looking at the toxicity of Ionic Liquids Chemistry Science
- March 2010 Ionic liquids as low energy separation solvents Chemistry World
- February 2010 Pharmaceutically active Ionic liquids Chemistry World
- January 2009 Ionic liquids used in a cheap nose for TNT. Nature
- October 2008 Toxicity assessment of a typical ionic liquid. Green Chemistry
- October 2008 Ionic liquids as solid electrolytes. New Scientist
- September 2008 Commercial applications of ionic liquids. C&EN
- August 2008 Ionic liquids as stretchable electronics. New Scientist
- August 2008 Ionic liquid catalyst to make perfumes. Chemical Science
- July 2008 Ionic liquids are a safe medium for transporting toxic gases. Nature
- July 2008 Study of toxicity of ionic liquids using Fourier Transform Infra Red (FTIR) spectroscopy. Chemical Biology
- July 2008 Ionic liquids as solar cells. C&EN
- July 2008 Luminescent semiconductors from ionic liquids. Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics
- March 2008 Ionic liquids replace mercury in thermometers. PSC Press Release
- January 2008 Ionic liquids that are a safe storage medium for toxic and reactive gases. C&EN
- December 2007 industrial application of ionic liquids from Chemistry World refers to an article from Chemical Society Reviews
- October 2007 Ionic liquids designed to control protein activity. Chemical Science
- September 2007 The toxicity of a range of ionic liquids has been tested Chemistry World
- August 2007 Paper battery uses ionic liquid as the electrolyte BBC News Channel article
- July 2007 Using ionic liquids as solvents in a process that fragments plastics into their constituent chemical building blocks C&EN
- July 2007 Ionic liquids could have biological applications in drug delivery Chemical Science
- June 2007 Using metal halides in ionic liquids to break down sugars in biomass feed stocks Science, C&EN, Chemistry World
- June 2007 Coating the surface of an ionic liquid with silver to create a mirror for looking at the stars ... from the moon. Chemistry World, Nature article, Nature comment
- May 2007 Using ionic liquids to wash engine damaging contaminants from bio-diesel. Chemistry World
- May 2007 Using ionic liquids as a write-on then erase material (like a blackboard). Chemistry World, C&EN, Nature highlight
- April 2007 Ionic liquids can be used in the nanoscale electrodeposition of metals. Chemistry Science
- March 2007 Synthesis of Ag and Au nanostructures in an ionic liquid. Interview with the author of this Materials Chemistry hot paper
- March 2007 An article from Arizona State Universities "ASU Insight" on using ionic liquids in fuel cells. ASU Insight
- January 2007 A general article about ionic liquids focusing on applications C&EN
2010
2009
2008
2007
- December 2006 An interview with Janet Scott, a leading scientist carrying out research on ionic liquids. Chemical Technology
- December 2006 A report from a BASF workshop where cellulose-dissolving ionic liquids were discussed. C&EN
- November 2006 An article from CSIRO on using ionic liquids in aluminum production. CSIRO
- November 2006 Ionic liquids used to control pH. Chemical Science
- September 2006 An article from Brookhaven National Laboratories (BNL) on the use of ionic liquids in the nuclear industry. Chemistry News
- September 2006 Using ionic liquids as solvents in the production of low density semiconductor cage structures. Nature letter
- June 2006 Ionic liquids are combustible, if pushed far enough. Chemical Science
- May 2006 Using ionic liquids in Palladium catalysis. Chemical Science
- April 2006 A general article on the many applications of ionic liquids. C&EN
- Febuary 2006 Just how volatile are ionic liquids? Can they be distilled? Nature article, Nature comment
- October 2005 Toxicity of some ionic liquids to Zebra-fish Chemical Science
- October 2005 Controlling the properties of silk fibers using ionic liquids Chemical Science
- August 2005 Disolving the insoluble using ionic liquids Stand by for supersolvents an article from BP's in-house newsletter.
- August 2005 A general article on the many applications of ionic liquids. C&EN
- A Project Profile on using ionic liquids in batteries. CSIRO
- March 2005 How green are ionic liquids really? Chemistry World
- Jan 2005 Salty sovents - ionic really Education in Chemistry
- September 2004 Using ionic liquids to selectively heat localised areas in microfluidic chips Chemistry World
- October 2003 Using ionic liquids in the industrial manufacture of chemicals. Science
