Applications of ionic liquids in electrochemical energy conversion and storage

J. Ma, L. Seidl, W. Ju, E. Mostafa, L. Asen, S. Martens, U. Stimming, O. Schneider

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Abstract

Ionic liquids have found widespread applications in electrochemistry, and are increasingly used in the field of electrochemical energy conversion and storage. In battery technology, the use of ionic liquids can increase the device safety significantly and help in enabling alternative technologies like Mg ion batteries. In fuel cell technology, new, water-free proton conducting membranes and new options for synthesis and improvement of catalysts are in the focus of research. In this paper some applications, advantages and drawbacks of ionic liquids in electrochemical energy technology are reviewed. Some examples from the authors' own work in batteries and electrocatalysis using standard electrolytes are presented, and the potential improvements by using ionic liquids in these studies are discussed.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationMolten Salts and Ionic Liquids 19
EditorsHugh C. De Long, W. Matthew Reichert, Paul C. Trulove, Luke M. Haverhals, Minoru Mizuhata, Robert A. Mantz, Adriana Ispas, Andreas Bund
PublisherElectrochemical Society Inc.
Pages407-423
Number of pages17
Edition4
ISBN (Electronic)9781623321819
DOIs
StatePublished - 2014
Event19th International Symposium on Molten Salts and Ionic Liquids, MS and IL 2014, part of the Joint Meeting of the 226th ECS Meeting and 29th SMEQ Meeting - Cancun, Mexico
Duration: 5 Oct 20149 Oct 2014

Publication series

NameECS Transactions
Number4
Volume64
ISSN (Print)1938-5862
ISSN (Electronic)1938-6737

Conference

Conference19th International Symposium on Molten Salts and Ionic Liquids, MS and IL 2014, part of the Joint Meeting of the 226th ECS Meeting and 29th SMEQ Meeting
Country/TerritoryMexico
CityCancun
Period5/10/149/10/14

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