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Bio-based ether solvent and ionic liquid electrolyte for sustainable sodium-air batteries. Faraday Discuss 2024; 248:29-47. [PMID: 37814915 DOI: 10.1039/d3fd00096f] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/11/2023]
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Sodium-air batteries (SABs) are receiving considerable attention for the development of next generation battery alternatives due to their high theoretical energy density (up to 1105 W h kg-1). However, most of the studies on this technology are still based on organic solvents; in particular, diglyme, which is highly flammable and toxic for the unborn child. To overcome these safety issues, this research investigates the first use of a branched ether solvent 1,2,3-trimethoxypropane (TMP) as an alternative electrolyte to diglyme for SABs. Through this work, the reactivity of the central tertiary carbon in TMP towards bare sodium metal was identified, while the addition of N-butyl-N-methylpyrrolidinium bis(trifluoromethylsulfonyl)imide ([C4mpyr][TFSI]) as a co-solvent proved to be an effective strategy to limit the reactivity. Moreover, a Na-β-alumina disk was employed for anode protection, to separate the TMP-based electrolyte from the sodium metal. The new cell design resulted in improved cell performance: discharge capacities of up to 1.92 and 2.31 mA h cm-2 were achieved for the 16.6 mol% NaTFSI in TMP and 16.6 mol% NaTFSI in TMP/[C4mpyr][TFSI] compositions, respectively. By means of SEM, Raman and 23Na NMR techniques, NaO2 cubes were identified to be the major discharge product for both electrolyte compositions. Moreover, the hybrid electrolyte was shown to hinder the formation of side-products during discharge - the ratio of NaO2 to side-products in the hybrid electrolyte was 2.4 compared with 0.8 for the TMP-based electrolyte - and a different charge mechanism for the dissolution of NaO2 cubes for each electrolyte was observed. The findings of this work demonstrate the high potential of TMP as a base solvent for SABs, and the importance of careful electrolyte composition design in order to step towards greener and less toxic batteries.
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Enhancing CO 2 Transport Across a PEEK-Ionene Membrane and Water-Lean Solvent Interface. CHEMSUSCHEM 2023:e202300157. [PMID: 37222654 DOI: 10.1002/cssc.202300157] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/02/2023] [Revised: 04/17/2023] [Indexed: 05/25/2023]
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Efficient direct air capture (DAC) of CO2 will require strategies to deal with the relatively low concentration in the atmosphere. One such strategy is to employ the combination of a CO2 -selective membrane coupled with a CO2 capture solvent acting as a draw solution. Here, the interactions between a leading water-lean carbon-capture solvent, a polyether ether ketone (PEEK)-ionene membrane, CO2 , and combinations were probed using advanced NMR techniques coupled with advanced simulations. We identify the speciation and dynamics of the solvent, membrane, and CO2 , presenting spectroscopic evidence of CO2 diffusion through benzylic regions within the PEEK-ionene membrane, not spaces in the ionic lattice as expected. Our results demonstrate that water-lean capture solvents provide a thermodynamic and kinetic funnel to draw CO2 from the air through the membrane and into the bulk solvent, thus enhancing the performance of the membrane. The reaction between the carbon-capture solvent and CO2 produces carbamic acid, disrupting interactions between the imidazolium (Im+ ) cations and the bistriflimide anions within the PEEK-ionene membrane, thereby creating structural changes through which CO2 can diffuse more readily. Consequently, this restructuring results in CO2 diffusion at the interface that is faster than CO2 diffusion in the bulk carbon-capture solvent.
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Comparison of olefin/paraffin separation by ionic liquid and polymeric ionic liquid stationary phases containing silver(I) ion using one-dimensional and multidimensional gas chromatography. J Chromatogr A 2023; 1698:463996. [PMID: 37087854 DOI: 10.1016/j.chroma.2023.463996] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/22/2023] [Revised: 04/12/2023] [Accepted: 04/13/2023] [Indexed: 04/25/2023]
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Silver(I) ions have been used in various studies as components within polymer membranes or ionic liquids (ILs) to enable separation of olefins from paraffins. Polymeric ionic liquids (PILs) are a class of polymers synthesized from IL monomers and typically possess higher thermal and chemical stability than the ILs from which they are formed. Until now, very little is known about the difference in strength of silver(I) ion-olefin interactions when they take place in an IL compared to a PIL. In this work, the chromatographic separation of olefins by stationary phases composed of silver(I) bis[(trifluoromethyl)sulfonyl]imide ([Ag+][NTf2-]) incorporated into the 1-hexyl-3-methylimidazolium NTf2 ([HMIM+][NTf2-]) IL and poly(1-hexyl-3-vinylimidazolium NTf2) (poly([HVIM+][NTf2-])) PIL at varying concentrations was investigated. Olefins were more highly retained by silver(I) ions in PILs than in ILs as the silver(I) salt concentration in the stationary was increased. The potential separation power of silver(I)-containing IL and PIL stationary phases in comprehensive two-dimensional gas chromatography (GC×GC) was compared to the conventional one-dimensional system. The separation selectivity of alkenes and alkynes from paraffins was significantly increased, while dienes and aromatic compounds showed insignificant changes in retention. The chemical structural features of IL and PIL that enhance silver(I) ion stability and olefin separation were investigated by using silver(I) trifluoromethanesulfonate ([Ag+][OTf-]), 1-decyl-3-methylimidazolium NTf2 ([DMIM+][NTf2-]) IL, poly(1-decyl-3-vinylimidazolium NTf2 (poly([DVIM+][NTf2-])) PIL, [HMIM+][OTf-] IL and poly([HVIM+][OTf-]) PIL. Longer alkyl substituents appended to the IL (and PIL) cation increased the strength of silver(I) olefin interaction, and [OTf-] anions in the IL (and PIL) tended to preserve silver(I) ion from thermal reduction, while also retaining olefins less than the [NTf2-]-containing columns. In general, silver(I) ions in PILs possessing analogous chemical structures to ILs exhibited higher silver(I) ion-olefin interaction strength but were less thermally stable.
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Synthesis and Properties of 2-Halo-1,3-diether-propanes: Diversifying the Range of Functionality in Glycerol-Derived Compounds. Ind Eng Chem Res 2023. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.iecr.2c03441] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/31/2023]
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Molecular simulation of poly(VDF-HFP) copolymer with imidazolium-based ionic liquid as an effective medium for biogas separation. J Mol Liq 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.molliq.2022.120287] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/31/2022]
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Biofuel Additives: Thermodynamic Studies of Glycerol Ethers. Ind Eng Chem Res 2022. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.iecr.2c02351] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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Spirobisindane-Containing Imidazolium Polyimide Ionene: Structural Design and Gas Separation Performance of “Ionic PIMs”. Macromolecules 2022. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.macromol.1c02317] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Molecular simulation of glycerol-derived triether podands for lithium ion solvation. Phys Chem Chem Phys 2022; 24:9459-9466. [PMID: 35388849 DOI: 10.1039/d2cp00646d] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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Solvate ionic liquids (ILs) are promising candidates for several applications due to their stability, high coulombic efficiency, and low volatility. In this work, we investigate the solvation of lithium-bistriflimide by different glycerol-derived triether solvents, using molecular dynamics simulations. Very strong interactions between Li+ and the solvent oxygen sites are found, leading to significant conformational changes in the solvent. By comparing the conformation of the neat solvents with their IL mixtures at different concentrations and temperatures, we find that the presence of Li+ induces a distinct crown-like structure in the solvent molecules. The Li+ cations and the surrounding solvent form a podand complex, which is stable even at elevated temperatures. These glycerol-derived solvents exhibit distinct interactions with Li+ cations which may be exploited in electrolytic applications or lithium recovery processes.
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Synthesis and properties of symmetric glycerol-derived 1,2,3-triethers and 1,3-diether-2-ketones for CO2 absorption. Chem Eng Sci 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ces.2021.117150] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/03/2022]
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Glycerol valorisation towards biofuel additivities: Thermodynamic studies of glycerol ethers. Chem Eng Sci 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ces.2021.117032] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/03/2022]
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Molecular aspects of temperature swing solvent extraction for brine desalination using imidazole-based solvents. Chem Eng Sci 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ces.2021.116866] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/03/2022]
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Glycerol‐derived solvents containing two or three distinct functional groups enabled by trifluoroethyl glycidyl ether. AIChE J 2021. [DOI: 10.1002/aic.17533] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/01/2023]
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Commodity Chemicals and Fuels from Biomass: Thermodynamic Properties of Levoglucosan Derivatives. Ind Eng Chem Res 2021. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.iecr.1c02230] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Emerging iongel materials towards applications in energy and bioelectronics. MATERIALS HORIZONS 2021; 8:3239-3265. [PMID: 34750597 DOI: 10.1039/d1mh01263k] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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In the past two decades, ionic liquids (ILs) have blossomed as versatile task-specific materials with a unique combination of properties, which can be beneficial for a plethora of different applications. The additional need of incorporating ILs into solid devices led to the development of a new class of ionic soft-solid materials, named here iongels. Nowadays, iongels cover a wide range of materials mostly composed of an IL component immobilized within different matrices such as polymers, inorganic networks, biopolymers or inorganic nanoparticles. This review aims at presenting an integrated perspective on the recent progress and advances in this emerging type of material. We provide an analysis of the main families of iongels and highlight the emerging types of these ionic soft materials offering additional properties, such as thermoresponsiveness, self-healing, mixed ionic/electronic properties, and (photo)luminescence, among others. Next, recent trends in additive manufacturing (3D printing) of iongels are presented. Finally, their new applications in the areas of energy, gas separation and (bio)electronics are detailed and discussed in terms of performance, underpinning it to the structural features and processing of iongel materials.
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High-salinity brine desalination with amine-based temperature swing solvent extraction: A molecular dynamics study. J Mol Liq 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.molliq.2021.117359] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Understanding Gas Solubility of Pure Component and Binary Mixtures within Multivalent Ionic Liquids from Molecular Simulations. J Phys Chem B 2021; 125:8165-8174. [PMID: 34260241 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jpcb.1c04212] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Understanding the molecular-level solubility of CO2 and its mixtures is essential to the progress of gas-treating technologies. Herein, we use grand canonical Monte Carlo simulations to study the single-component gas absorption of SO2, N2, CH4, and H2 and binary mixtures of CO2/SO2, CO2/N2, CO2/CH4, and CO2/H2 of varying mole fractions within multivalent ionic liquids (ILs). Our results highlight the importance of the free volume effect and the anion effect when interpreting the absorption behavior of these mixtures, similar to the behavior of CO2 found in our previous study (Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys. 2020, 22, 20618-20633). The deviation of gas solubility between the pure component absorption versus the binary absorption, as well as the solubility selectivity, highlights the importance of the relative affinity of gas species within a mixture to the different anions. The absorption selectivity within a specific IL system can be predicted based on the relative gas affinity to the anion.
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Scalable, safer and greener syntheses of vinylimidazoles via reactive distillation of hydroxyethylimidazole intermediates. POLYM INT 2021. [DOI: 10.1002/pi.6161] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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Design and Gas Separation Performance of Imidazolium Poly(ILs) Containing Multivalent Imidazolium Fillers and Crosslinking Agents. Polymers (Basel) 2021; 13:polym13091388. [PMID: 33923351 PMCID: PMC8123196 DOI: 10.3390/polym13091388] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/07/2021] [Revised: 04/20/2021] [Accepted: 04/21/2021] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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This work introduces a series of vinyl-imidazolium-based polyelectrolyte composites, which were structurally modified via impregnation with multivalent imidazolium-benzene ionic liquids (ILs) or crosslinked with novel cationic crosslinkers which possess internal imidazolium cations and vinylimidazolium cations at the periphery. A set of eight [C4vim][Tf2N]-based membranes were prepared via UV-initiated free radical polymerization, including four composites containing di-, tri-, tetra-, and hexa-imidazolium benzene ILs and four crosslinked derivatives which utilized tri- and tetra- vinylimidazolium benzene crosslinking agents. Structural and functional characterizations were performed, and pure gas permeation data were collected to better understand the effects of “free” ILs dispersed in the polymeric matrix versus integrated ionic crosslinks on the transport behaviors of these thin films. These imidazolium PIL:IL composites exhibited moderately high CO2 permeabilities (~20–40 Barrer), a 4–7× increase relative to corresponding neat PIL, with excellent selectivities against N2 or CH4. The addition of imidazolium-benzene fillers with increased imidazolium content were shown to correspondingly enhance CO2 solubility (di- < tri- < tetra- < hexa-), with the [C4vim][Tf2N]: [Hexa(Im+)Benz ][Tf2N] composite showing the highest CO2 permeability (PCO2 = 38.4 Barrer), while maintaining modest selectivities (αCO2/CH4 = 20.2, αCO2/N2 = 23.6). Additionally, these metrics were similarly improved with the integration of more ionic content bonded to the polymeric matrix; increased PCO2 with increased wt% of the tri- and tetra-vinylimidazolium benzene crosslinking agent was observed. This study demonstrates the intriguing interactions and effects of ionic additives or crosslinkers within a PIL matrix, revealing the potential for the tuning of the properties and transport behaviors of ionic polymers using ionic liquid-inspired small molecules.
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Screening Ionic Liquids Based on Ionic Volume and Electrostatic Potential Analyses. J Phys Chem B 2021; 125:3653-3664. [PMID: 33821644 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jpcb.0c10259] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/27/2022]
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Ionic liquids (ILs) are known to have tunable solvation properties, based on the pairing of different anions and cations, but the compositional landscape is vast and challenging to navigate efficiently. Some computational screening protocols are available, but they can be either time-consuming or difficult to implement. Herein, we perform a detailed investigation of the fundamental role of electrostatic interactions in these systems. We effectively develop a bridge between the previous volume-based approach with a quantum structure-property relationship approach to create fast, simple screening guidelines. We propose a new parameter that is applicable to both monovalent and multivalent ions, the ionic polarity index (IPI), which is defined as the ratio of the average electrostatic surface potential (V̅) of the ion to the net charge of the ion (q). The IPI correlation has been tested on a diverse data set of 121 ions, and reliable predictions can be obtained within a homologous series of IL compounds.
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Solubility Behavior of CO 2 in Ionic Liquids Based on Ionic Polarity Index Analyses. J Phys Chem B 2021; 125:3665-3676. [PMID: 33797921 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jpcb.1c01508] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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Ionic liquids (ILs) can serve as effective CO2 solvents with an appropriate selection of different anions and cations. However, due to the large library of potential IL compositions, rapid screening methods are needed for characterizing and ranking the expected properties. We have recently proposed the ionic polarity index (IPI) parameter, effectively connecting volume-based approaches and electrostatic potential analyses and providing a single metric that can potentially be used to rapidly screen for desirable IL properties. In this work, the corresponding anion and cation IPIs are used to generate correlations with respect to the CO2 volumetric solubility in ILs. The relationships are generally applicable to groups of ILs within a homologous ion series, and this can be particularly valuable for prescreening different ion pairings for maximizing gas solvation performance.
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How Do Ionic Liquids “Fold” Ionenes? Computational and Experimental Analysis of Imidazolium Polymers Based on Ether and Alkyl Chain Variations Dissolved in an Ionic Liquid. Macromolecules 2021. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.macromol.0c02604] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Synthesis of imidazolium-mediated Poly(benzoxazole) Ionene and composites with ionic liquids as advanced gas separation membranes. POLYMER 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.polymer.2020.123239] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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Synthesis and Properties of 1,2,3-Triethoxypropane: A Glycerol-Derived Green Solvent Candidate. Ind Eng Chem Res 2020. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.iecr.0c03789] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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Molecular insight into the anion effect and free volume effect of CO 2 solubility in multivalent ionic liquids. Phys Chem Chem Phys 2020; 22:20618-20633. [PMID: 32966430 DOI: 10.1039/d0cp03424j] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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For many years, experimental and theoretical studies have investigated the solubility of CO2 in a variety of ionic liquids (ILs), but the overarching absorption mechanism is still unclear. Currently, two different factors are believed to dominate the absorption performance: (a) the fractional free volume (FFV) accessible for absorption; and (b) the nature of the CO2 interactions with the anion species. The FFV is often more influential than the specific choice of the anion, but neither mechanism provides a complete picture. Herein, we have attempted to decouple these mechanisms in order to provide a more definitive molecular-level perspective of CO2 absorption in IL solvents. We simulate a series of nine different multivalent ILs comprised of imidazolium cations and sulfonate/sulfonimide anions tethered to benzene rings, along with a comprehensive analysis of the CO2 absorption and underlying molecular-level features. We find that the CO2 solubility has a very strong, linear correlation with respect to FFV, but only when comparisons are constrained to a common anion species. The choice of anion results in a fundamental remapping of the correlation between CO2 solubility and FFV. Overall, the free volume effect dominates in the ILs with smaller FFV values, while the choice of anion becomes more important in the systems with larger FFVs. Our proposed mechanistic map is intended to provide a more consistent framework for guiding further IL design for gas absorption applications.
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Toward controlled functional sequencing and hierarchical structuring in imidazolium ionenes. POLYM INT 2020. [DOI: 10.1002/pi.6109] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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6FDA
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Valorization of Plastic Wastes for the Synthesis of Imidazolium-Based Self-Supported Elastomeric Ionenes. CHEMSUSCHEM 2020; 13:3122-3126. [PMID: 32314494 DOI: 10.1002/cssc.202000505] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/25/2020] [Revised: 03/30/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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Imidazolium-based ionenes are known to be high-performance materials for a great variety of applications. The preparation of these polymers requires the use of bis-imidazole starting monomers, which are commonly prepared by using toxic chloride reagents. In this study, bis-imidazole monomers are synthesized by organocatalytic chemical recycling of discarded plastics through chemical depolymerization. By using poly(ethylene terephthalate) and bisphenol A polycarbonate as starting materials, different monomers containing amide or urea functionalities are prepared to produce high-molecular-weight ionic polymers. These novel ionenes show excellent elastomeric and self-healing behavior, serving as a promising means to expand the exploration of plastic wastes as a source of new materials.
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Synthesis and Performance of Aromatic Polyamide Ionenes as Gas Separation Membranes. MEMBRANES 2020; 10:E51. [PMID: 32235739 PMCID: PMC7143725 DOI: 10.3390/membranes10030051] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/27/2020] [Revised: 03/17/2020] [Accepted: 03/20/2020] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Here, we report the synthesis and thermophysical properties of seven primarily aromatic, imidazolium-based polyamide ionenes. The effects of varied para-, meta-, and ortho-connectivity, and spacing of ionic and amide functional groups, on structural and thermophysical properties were analyzed. Suitable, robust derivatives were cast into thin films, neat, or with stoichiometric equivalents of the ionic liquid (IL) 1-benzy-3-methylimidazolium bistriflimide ([Bnmim][Tf2N]), and the gas transport properties of these membranes were measured. Pure gas permeabilities and permselectivities for N2, CH4, and CO2 are reported. Consistent para-connectivity in the backbone was shown to yield the highest CO2 permeability and suitability for casting as a very thin, flexible film. Derivatives containing terephthalamide segments exhibited the highest CO2/CH4 and CO2/N2 selectivities, yet CO2 permeability decreased with further deviation from consistent para-linkages.
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Synthesis and characterization of imidazolium-mediated Tröger's base containing poly(amide)-ionenes and composites with ionic liquids for CO 2 separation membranes. Polym Chem 2020. [DOI: 10.1039/d0py01038c] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Considerable attention has been given to polymeric membranes either containing, or built from, ionic liquids (ILs) in gas separation processes due to their selective separation of CO2 molecules.
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Molecular-level analysis of the wetting behavior of imidazolium-based ionic liquids on bismuth telluride surfaces. Chem Eng Sci 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ces.2019.115270] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/04/2023]
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110th Anniversary: Properties of Imidazolium-Based Ionic Liquids Bearing Both Benzylic and n-Alkyl Substituents. Ind Eng Chem Res 2019. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.iecr.9b03159] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Molecular Transport Behavior of CO 2 in Ionic Polyimides and Ionic Liquid Composite Membrane Materials. J Phys Chem B 2019; 123:7455-7463. [PMID: 31368706 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jpcb.9b05555] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Ionic polyimides (i-PI) are a new class of polymer materials that are very promising for CO2 capture membranes, and recent experimental studies have demonstrated their enhanced separation performance with the addition of imidazolium-based ionic liquids (ILs). However, there is very little known about the molecular-level interactions in these systems, which give rise to interesting gas adsorption and diffusion characteristics. In this study, we use a combination of Monte Carlo and molecular dynamics simulations to analyze the equilibrium and transport properties of CO2 molecules in the i-PI and i-PI + IL composite materials. The addition of several different common ILs are modeled, which have a plasticization effect on the i-PI, lowering the glass transition temperature (Tg). The solubility of CO2 strongly correlates with the Tg, but the diffusion demonstrates more unpredictable behavior. At low concentrations, the IL has a blocking effect, leading to reduced diffusion rates. However, as the IL surpasses a threshold value, the relationship is inverted and the IL has a facilitating effect on the gas transport. This behavior is attributed to the simultaneous contributions of the increased i-PI plasticization at higher IL concentrations (facilitating gas hopping rates from cavity-to-cavity) and the increased IL continuity throughout the system, enabling more favorable transport pathways for CO2 diffusion.
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Synthesis and Performance of 6FDA-Based Polyimide-Ionenes and Composites with Ionic Liquids as Gas Separation Membranes. MEMBRANES 2019; 9:E79. [PMID: 31277233 PMCID: PMC6681123 DOI: 10.3390/membranes9070079] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/03/2019] [Revised: 06/25/2019] [Accepted: 06/29/2019] [Indexed: 12/04/2022]
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Three new isomeric 6FDA-based polyimide-ionenes, with imidazolium moieties and varying regiochemistry (para-, meta-, and ortho- connectivity), and composites with three different ionic liquids (ILs) have been developed as gas separation membranes. The structural-property relationships and gas separation behaviors of the newly developed 6FDA polyimide-ionene + IL composites have been extensively studied. All the 6FDA-based polyimide-ionenes exhibited good compatibility with the ILs and produced homogeneous hybrid membranes with the high thermal stability of ~380 °C. Particularly, [6FDA I4A pXy][Tf2N] ionene + IL hybrids having [C4mim][Tf2N] and [Bnmim][Tf2N] ILs offered mechanically stable matrixes with high CO2 affinity. The permeability of CO2 was increased by factors of 2 and 3 for C4mim and Bnmim hybrids (2.15 to 6.32 barrers), respectively, compared to the neat [6FDA I4A pXy][Tf2N] without sacrificing their permselectivity for CO2/CH4 and CO2/N2 gas pairs.
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Recent Advances in the Design of Ionenes: Toward Convergence with High‐Performance Polymers. MACROMOL CHEM PHYS 2019. [DOI: 10.1002/macp.201900078] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/25/2022]
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Understanding the effects of backbone chemistry and anion type on the structure and thermal behaviors of imidazolium polyimide‐ionenes. POLYM INT 2019. [DOI: 10.1002/pi.5825] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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Self‐healing imidazolium‐based ionene‐polyamide membranes: an experimental study on physical and gas transport properties. POLYM INT 2019. [DOI: 10.1002/pi.5802] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
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Design and Synthesis of Imidazolium-Mediated Tröger's Base-Containing Ionene Polymers for Advanced CO 2 Separation Membranes. ACS OMEGA 2019; 4:3439-3448. [PMID: 31459559 PMCID: PMC6648041 DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.8b03700] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/31/2018] [Accepted: 02/04/2019] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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It is highly desirable to integrate the CO2 solubility benefits of ionic liquids (ILs) in polymeric membrane systems for effective CO2 separations. Herein, we are exclusively exploring a series of four novel imidazolium-mediated Tröger's base (TB)-containing ionene polymers for enhanced CO2 separation. The two diimidazole-functionalized Tröger's base monomers synthesized from "ortho"- and "para"-substituted imidazole anilines were polymerized with equimolar amounts of two different aromatic and aliphatic comonomers (α,α'-dichloro-p-xylene and 1,10-dibromodecane, respectively) via Menshutkin reactions to obtain four respective ionene polymers ([Im-TB(o&p)-Xy][Cl] and ([Im-TB(o&p)-C10][Br], respectively). The resulting ionene polymers having halide anions were exchanged with [Tf2N]- anions, yielding a novel Tröger's base material [Im-TB(x)-R][Tf2N] or "Im-TB-Ionenes". The structural and physical properties as well as the gas separation behaviors of the copolymers of aromatic and aliphatic Im-TB-Ionenes have been extensively investigated with respect to the regiochemistry of imidazolium groups at the ortho and para positions of the TB unit. The imidazolium-mediated TB-Ionenes showed high CO2 solubility and hence an excellent CO2/CH4 permselectivity of 82.5. The Im-TB-Ionenes also displayed good thermal and mechanical stabilities.
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Molecular analysis of selective gas adsorption within composites of ionic polyimides and ionic liquids as gas separation membranes. Chem Phys 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.chemphys.2018.08.039] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/28/2022]
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Introduction to the Richard Noble Festschrift. Ind Eng Chem Res 2018. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.iecr.8b05295] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Systematic Investigation of the Photopolymerization of Imidazolium‐Based Ionic Liquid Styrene and Vinyl Monomers. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2018. [DOI: 10.1002/pola.29211] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/12/2023]
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Analysis of the Frequency and Diversity of 1,3-Dialkylimidazolium Ionic Liquids Appearing in the Literature. Ind Eng Chem Res 2018. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.iecr.8b02573] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Synthesis and Characterization of Ionene-Polyamide Materials as Candidates for New Gas Separation Membranes. MRS ADVANCES 2018; 3:3091-3102. [PMID: 30298102 PMCID: PMC6172657 DOI: 10.1557/adv.2018.376] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022]
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A new family of six ionenes containing aromatic amide linkages has been synthesized from ready available starting materials at scales up to ~50 g. These ionene-polyamides are all constitutional isomers and vary only in the regiochemistry of the amide linkages (para, meta) and xylyl linkages (ortho, meta, para) which are present in the polymer backbone. This paper details the synthesis of these ionenes and associated characterizations. Ionene-polyamides exhibit relatively low melting points (~150 oC) allowing them to be readily processed into films and other objects. These ionene-polyamide materials are being developed for further study as polymer membranes for the separations of gases such as CO2, N2, CH4 and H2.
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Molecular Simulation of Ionic Polyimides and Composites with Ionic Liquids as Gas-Separation Membranes. LANGMUIR : THE ACS JOURNAL OF SURFACES AND COLLOIDS 2017; 33:11377-11389. [PMID: 28764329 DOI: 10.1021/acs.langmuir.7b01977] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/07/2023]
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Polyimides are at the forefront of advanced membrane materials for CO2 capture and gas-purification processes. Recently, ionic polyimides (i-PIs) have been reported as a new class of condensation polymers that combine structural components of both ionic liquids (ILs) and polyimides through covalent linkages. In this study, we report CO2 and CH4 adsorption and structural analyses of an i-PI and an i-PI + IL composite containing [C4mim][Tf2N]. The combination of molecular dynamics (MD) and grand canonical Monte Carlo (GCMC) simulations is used to compute the gas solubility and the adsorption performance with respect to the density, fractional free volume (FFV), and surface area of the materials. Our results highlight the polymer relaxation process and its correlation to the gas solubility. In particular, the surface area can provide meaningful guidance with respect to the gas solubility, and it tends to be a more sensitive indicator of the adsorption behavior versus only considering the system density and FFV. For instance, as the polymer continues to relax, the density, FFV, and pore-size distribution remain constant while the surface area can continue to increase, enabling more adsorption. Structural analyses are also conducted to identify the nature of the gas adsorption once the ionic liquid is added to the polymer. The presence of the IL significantly displaces the CO2 molecules from the ligand nitrogen sites in the neat i-PI to the imidazolium rings in the i-PI + IL composite. However, the CH4 molecules move from the imidazolium ring sites in the neat i-PI to the ligand nitrogen atoms in the i-PI + IL composite. These molecular details can provide critical information for the experimental design of highly selective i-PI materials as well as provide additional guidance for the interpretation of the simulated adsorption systems.
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Understanding Carbon Dioxide Solubility in Ionic Liquids by Exploring the Link with Liquid Clathrate Formation. Chemistry 2017; 23:14332-14337. [DOI: 10.1002/chem.201703117] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/06/2017] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
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Ionic Polyimides: Hybrid Polymer Architectures and Composites with Ionic Liquids for Advanced Gas Separation Membranes. Ind Eng Chem Res 2017. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.iecr.7b00462] [Citation(s) in RCA: 69] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Programmatic conversion of crystal structures into 3D printable files using Jmol. J Cheminform 2016; 8:66. [PMID: 27933103 PMCID: PMC5122160 DOI: 10.1186/s13321-016-0181-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/15/2016] [Accepted: 11/16/2016] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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Background Three-dimensional (3D) printed crystal structures are useful for chemistry teaching and research. Current manual methods of converting crystal structures into 3D printable files are time-consuming and tedious. To overcome this limitation, we developed a programmatic method that allows for facile conversion of thousands of crystal structures directly into 3D printable files. Results A collection of over 30,000 crystal structures in crystallographic information file (CIF) format from the Crystallography Open Database (COD) were programmatically converted into 3D printable files (VRML format) using Jmol scripting. The resulting data file conversion of the 30,000 CIFs proceeded as expected, however some inconsistencies and unintended results were observed with co-crystallized structures, racemic mixtures, and structures with large counterions that led to 3D printable files not containing the desired chemical structure. Potential solutions to these challenges are considered and discussed. Further, a searchable Jmol 3D Print website was created that allows users to both discover the 3D file dataset created in this work and create custom 3D printable files for any structure in the COD. Conclusions Over 30,000 crystal structures were programmatically converted into 3D printable files, allowing users to have quick access to a sizable collection of 3D printable crystal structures. Further, any crystal structure (>350,000) in the COD can now be conveniently converted into 3D printable file formats using the Jmol 3D Print website created in this work. The 3D Print website also allows users to convert their own CIFs into 3D printable files. 3D file data, scripts, and the Jmol 3D Print website are provided openly to the community in an effort to promote discovery and use of 3D printable crystal structures. The 3D file dataset and Jmol 3D Print website will find wide use with researchers and educators seeking to 3D print chemical structures, while the scripts will be useful for programmatically converting large database collections of crystal structures into 3D printable files.
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