Polymers and Ionic Liquids Shaping up a New Generation of High Performances Nanomaterials

• Other Authors: Duchet-Rumeau, Jannick (Editor), Gérard, Jean-François (Editor), Livi, Sébastien (Editor)
• Format: Electronic Book Chapter
• Language: English
• Published: Basel, Switzerland MDPI - Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute 2020
• Subjects: History of engineering & technology; ionic liquids; thermosets; Lithium salts; electrolytes; polyoxymethylene; ionic liquid; crystallization behavior; nucleation; polymerizable ionic liquid microemulsions; poly(ionic liquid)s; adsorption; poly(ionic liquid); cross-linker; electrochemical detection; 4-nonylphenol; poly (butylene adipate-co-terephthalate); layered double hydroxide; in-situ polymerization; nanocomposite; permeability; biodegradable polymer; IR spectroscopy; silica; high pressure; microwave; synthetic methods; nanomaterials; polymers; humidity sensing; free-ion concentration; fast response and recovery; respiratory rate monitoring; PMMA; plasticizer; mechanical behavior; crazing; thermal behavior
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The main objective of polymer materials scientists is to develop and design high performance polymer-based materials via the introduction of block copolymers, ionomers or inorganic-organic hybrids, in order to introduce functionalities such as mechanical reinforcement, gas barrier properties, fire retardancy, shape memory behavior or self-healing ability. In the last ten years, ionic liquids have demonstrated huge potential as new components within polymer-based materials, leading to a wide range of applications. Due to their many physical-chemical properties, as well as their various possible combinations, ionic liquids represent a new path to produce multifunctional materials.