Ionic liquids (ILs) possess unique properties that make them highly attractive for a range of applications (Box 1). As solvent media for materials synthesis, their high thermal stability and their ...

Tokyo, Japan – Researchers from Tokyo Metropolitan University have developed a new quasi-solid-state cathode for solid-state lithium metal batteries, with significantly reduced interfacial resistance ...

Development of garnet-type fast ionic conducting oxide for application to all-solid-state lithium battery Rechargeable all-solid-state lithium batteries are expected to be one of the next-generation ...

A metal-containing compound that transforms into a solid when exposed to light and returns to liquid form when heated has been developed by researchers. This substance could potentially be used for ...

The chemical bond formed by the transfer of electrons from one atom to another is called ionic bond. It is also known as electrovalent bond. And the compounds containing ionic bonds are called ionic ...

Recurring stories and special news packages from C&EN. In a Pittcon symposium, separation scientists described the use of ionic liquids as GC stationary phases and as matrices for matrix-assisted ...

Cations can be identified with flame tests or precipitate tests using sodium hydroxide and ammonia solutions. Anions (halide, sulfate, and carbonate ions) can be identified using precipitate tests or ...

Although lithium ion batteries have seen some significant improvements over the last few years, they still have a number of weaknesses, including fragility, sensitivity to operating temperatures, ...

Chemical bonding is the force of attraction that holds atoms together to form molecules or compounds. There are two primary types of chemical bonds: ionic and covalent bonds. Both these bonds play a ...