Integrative studies of ionic liquid interface layers: bridging experiments, theoretical models and simulations

Abstract

Ionic liquids (ILs) are a class of salts existing in the liquid state below 100 C, possessing low volatility, high thermal stability as well as many highly attractive solvent and...

Quantifying and Decoupling Molecular Interactions of Ionic Liquids with Gold Electrodes

“…37 During the measurement of the oscillatory force profiles, a normal load would be applied to penetrate the ion layers, and a series of distinct "push-throughs" can be observed at discrete separations due to the rupturing successive IL interface layer, where the oscillation periods are equal to the size of ion pairs or a single ion layer. 38,39 In comparison, the quantified IL−Au molecular interaction in the present work is the decoupling of the AFMmeasured overall forces arising from all interacting molecules rather than resolving the ion layering structure.…”