Issue 51, 2016

Lower critical solution temperature (LCST) phase behaviour of an ionic liquid and its control by supramolecular host–guest interactions

Abstract

Lower critical solution temperature (LCST) phase behaviour of an imidazolium-based ionic liquid is reported, which can be controlled by concentration, the choice of cation, anion and solvent, and by supramolecular host–guest complex formation. Molecular dynamics simulations provide insight into the molecular basis of this LCST phenomenon. This thermo-responsive system has potential applications in cloud point extraction processes.

Graphical abstract: Lower critical solution temperature (LCST) phase behaviour of an ionic liquid and its control by supramolecular host–guest interactions

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Article information

Article type
Communication
Submitted
05 apr 2016
Accepted
25 may 2016
First published
26 may 2016
This article is Open Access
Creative Commons BY-NC license

Chem. Commun., 2016,52, 7970-7973

Lower critical solution temperature (LCST) phase behaviour of an ionic liquid and its control by supramolecular host–guest interactions

S. Dong, J. Heyda, J. Yuan and C. A. Schalley, Chem. Commun., 2016, 52, 7970 DOI: 10.1039/C6CC02838A

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