Synthesis and Thermophysical Properties of Ether-Functionalized Sulfonium Ionic Liquids as Potential Electrolytes for Electrochemical Applications



Coadou, E, Goodrich, P, Neale, AR ORCID: 0000-0001-7675-5432, Timperman, L, Hardacre, C, Jacquemin, J ORCID: 0000-0002-4178-8629 and Anouti, M
(2016) Synthesis and Thermophysical Properties of Ether-Functionalized Sulfonium Ionic Liquids as Potential Electrolytes for Electrochemical Applications Chemphyschem, 17 (23). pp. 3992-4002. ISSN 1439-4235, 1439-7641

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Abstract

During this work, a novel series of hydrophobic room temperature ionic liquids (ILs) based on five ether functionalized sulfonium cations bearing the bis{(trifluoromethyl)sulfonyl}imide, [NTf<inf>2</inf>] anion were synthesized and characterized. Their physicochemical properties, such as density, viscosity and ionic conductivity, electrochemical window, along with thermal properties including phase transition behavior and decomposition temperature, have been measured. All of these ILs showed large liquid range temperature, low viscosity, and good conductivity. Additionally, by combining DFT calculations along with electrochemical characterization it appears that these novel ILs show good electrochemical stability windows, suitable for the potential application as electrolyte materials in electrochemical energy storage devices.

Item Type: Article
Uncontrolled Keywords: electrochemistry, ether, ionic liquids, physical and transport properties, sulfonium
Depositing User: Symplectic Admin
Date Deposited: 09 Dec 2019 17:21
Last Modified: 01 Mar 2026 01:49
DOI: 10.1002/cphc.201600882
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URI: https://livrepository.liverpool.ac.uk/id/eprint/3065633
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