Synthesis of Functional Nanomaterials in Ionic Liquids

Utilization of ionic liquids (ILs) in material synthesis is a promising field. The unusual properties of ILs provide new opportunities for the design of functional materials, and much excellent work has been reported. Here, the progress in material design and synthesis using ILs, especially nanomaterials, is discussed, including the unitization of ILs as synthetic media, templates, precursors, or components in the synthesis of various categories of nanomaterials. The challenges and opportunities in this interesting and rapid developing area are also discussed.

Isomorphous substitution induced ionothermal synthesis of magnesium aluminophosphate zeolites in fluoride-free media

MgAPOs were ionothermally synthesized in a fluoride-free system, where the incorporation of magnesium resembling that of fluoride induced zeolite crystallization.