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Modes of pi-stacking in neat and aqueous solutions of 1-naphthyl-3-methylimid...
The proposed work continues our investigations of the structure, aggregation, self-assembly and ion pairing of ionic liquids in the neat state, at interfaces, and in solutions.... -
The role of cation and anion on the solvation structure of phenol dissolved i...
Phenols are widely used in industy, however, many phenolic compounds are endocrine-disruptors hazardous to human reproductive health and and present a serious source of... -
The role of cation and anion on the solvation structure of phenol dissolved i...
Phenols are widely used in industy, however, many phenolic compounds are endocrine-disruptors hazardous to human reproductive health and and present a serious source of... -
Optically responsive ionogels
Ionic liquids with 4-cyanopyridinium-based cations have been shown to form exceptionally colourful charge-transfer complexes with polyaromatic moleules such as naphthalene.... -
Speciation and complex-ion formation in protic ionic liquids
A broad fundamental understanding of the design and properties of ionic liquids underpins their developing and future applications, which include accessing cellulosic polymers... -
Understanding the water structure and anion solvation in hydrophobic, yet par...
The aim of this proposed work is to explore to behaviour of residual water (3-6 moles) found in the hydrophobic ionic liquid phases of tetrabutylphosphonium benzoate derivatives... -
Unraveling temperature dependent cis/trans-isomerisation in bis{(trifluoromet...
Raman spectroscopy has identified differences in how the anion conformer populations of alkali metal bis{(trifluoromethyl)sulfonyl}imide molten salts (Li-Cs) and protic... -
Optically responsive ionogels II
This proposal follows on from earlier studies on ionic liquid-aromatic charge transfer complexes (see Ref. [ ]), and from the investigation of the effects of immobilisation... -
Local structure and clustering in acetic acid/pyridine mixtures
The aim of this proposed work is to complete our study of the behaviour of acetic acid/pyridine mixtures as a functionof composition, in order to fully characterise the changes... -
Speciation and complex-ion formation in protic ionic liquids
A broad fundamental understanding of the design and properties of ionic liquids underpins their developing and future applications, which include accessing cellulosic polymers... -
Understanding the structure of choline chloride/glycerol Deep Eutectic Solvents
The aim of this proposed work is to evaluate the effects of how the hydrogen-bonding networkspresent in glycerol change upon addition of choline chloride forming a Deep Eutectic... -
Investigating Cation-Solute Hydrogen Bonding in Ionic Liquids
This proposal aims to extend the understanding of uracil-ionic liquid interactions, in particular the C¿H2¿¿¿O=C interaction postulated to exist in a recently published study.... -
Speciation and complex-ion formation in protic ionic liquids
The aim of this proposed study is to explore protic ionic liquids formed from by combining bis{(trifluoromethyl)sulfonyl}imidic acid (H[NTf2]) with imidazole and pyridine at...
