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Aqueous gelation of ionic liquids: reverse thermoresponsive ion gels.

Chemical communications (Cambridge, England) (2010-08-24)
Josep Casamada Ribot, Carlos Guerrero-Sanchez, Richard Hoogenboom, Ulrich S Schubert
PMID20730172
ABSTRACT

The aqueous gelation of a quaternary ammonium oligo(propylene oxide)-based ionic liquid yields ion gels with a reverse thermoresponsive behavior (i.e., mechanical moduli and viscosity increase with temperature) and enhanced ionic conductivities.

MATERIALS
Product Number
Brand
Product Description
56671
Supelco
(±)-Propylene oxide, analytical standard
110205
Sigma-Aldrich
(±)-Propylene oxide, ReagentPlus®, ≥99%
82320
Sigma-Aldrich
(±)-Propylene oxide, puriss. p.a., ≥99.5% (GC)