Ionic liquids were discovered over 100 years ago but it’s only been over the past 25 years that their applications have been explored. As liquid salts, ionic liquids have found application as environmentally friendly solvents in place of hazardous, volatile organic solvents. As “materials by design,” the structure, cations and anions of ionic liquids can be tuned giving targeted properties for applications such as electrolytes, additives and functional materials.
RoCo® scientists have decades of experience designing, synthesizing and testing ionic liquids. In fact, a portion of our ionic liquid product portfolio can be purchased through our Products page.
Companies contract with RoCo® to understand and leverage all aspects of ionic liquids, including using our own ionic liquid products.
Design and Synthesis
There are a variety of ionic liquids available commercially. However, they are not “one size fits all” for all applications. RoCo® scientists deeply understand the structure property relationships of ionic liquids and poly(ionic liquid)s. We understand the trends in properties of ionic liquids and how the properties change depending on the side-group, cation, anion, and symmetry of the ionic liquid. RoCo® has designed and synthesized ionic liquids for a variety of applications, including solvents for cellulose, additives for polymer processing, electrolytes and antimicrobials.
Are you interested in exploring ionic liquids and need expert insight? Contact RoCo® today to learn more about how we can help you meet, and exceed, your goals.