TY - JOUR
T1 - The Role of Interfaces in Ionic Liquid-Based Hybrid Materials (Ionogels) for Sensing and Energy Applications
AU - Suen, Ji Wei
AU - Elumalai, Naveen Kumar
AU - Debnath, Sujan
AU - Mubarak, Nabisab Mujawar
AU - Lim, Chye Ing
AU - Reddy, Mohan M.
N1 - Funding Information:
The authors gratefully acknowledge the funding provided by the Fundamental Research Grant Scheme (Reference Code: FRGS/1/2020/TK0/CURTIN/03/2; Project ID: 18019) from the Ministry of Education Malaysia. The authors also acknowledge the support provided by the Mechanical Engineering Department of Curtin University. Open access publishing facilitated by Charles Darwin University, as part of the Wiley - Charles Darwin University agreement via the Council of Australian University Librarians.
Funding Information:
The authors gratefully acknowledge the funding provided by the Fundamental Research Grant Scheme (Reference Code: FRGS/1/2020/TK0/CURTIN/03/2; Project ID: 18019) from the Ministry of Education Malaysia. The authors also acknowledge the support provided by the Mechanical Engineering Department of Curtin University.
Publisher Copyright:
© 2022 The Authors. Advanced Materials Interfaces published by Wiley-VCH GmbH.
PY - 2022/12/2
Y1 - 2022/12/2
N2 - Ionogels have established themselves as an intriguing type of composites, owing to their distinctive properties, including superior thermal stability, non-flammability, tunable electrochemical stability window, and high ionic conductivity. Hybrid materials based on ionic liquids (ionogels) are held together by interfaces arising out of intermolecular interactions, including electrostatic, van der Waals, solvophobic, steric, and hydrogen bonding. The interfaces within the ionic liquid (ILs) and its multifaceted interplay with the encapsulating matrix greatly influence the physicochemical and electronic/ionic interactions within the composite resulting in exceptional characteristics, allowing for the design of ionogels for targeted applications. Though ionogels have shown superior properties comparable to neat ILs, they still exhibit relatively low mechanical strength, limiting their application in several practical technologies. Simultaneous enhancement of mechanical durability while retaining high ionic conductivity is indispensable, which requires understanding interfaces and related influencing parameters. This review provides a synergetic comprehension, focusing on the interactive forces and factors affecting the conductivity, stability, and robustness of ionogels. Correlating with interfaces, several strategies, including the implications of nanofiller incorporation on the electromechanical properties of ionogel, are also elaborated. Finally, a primer is provided on the application of ionogels in sensors and energy harvesting technologies.
AB - Ionogels have established themselves as an intriguing type of composites, owing to their distinctive properties, including superior thermal stability, non-flammability, tunable electrochemical stability window, and high ionic conductivity. Hybrid materials based on ionic liquids (ionogels) are held together by interfaces arising out of intermolecular interactions, including electrostatic, van der Waals, solvophobic, steric, and hydrogen bonding. The interfaces within the ionic liquid (ILs) and its multifaceted interplay with the encapsulating matrix greatly influence the physicochemical and electronic/ionic interactions within the composite resulting in exceptional characteristics, allowing for the design of ionogels for targeted applications. Though ionogels have shown superior properties comparable to neat ILs, they still exhibit relatively low mechanical strength, limiting their application in several practical technologies. Simultaneous enhancement of mechanical durability while retaining high ionic conductivity is indispensable, which requires understanding interfaces and related influencing parameters. This review provides a synergetic comprehension, focusing on the interactive forces and factors affecting the conductivity, stability, and robustness of ionogels. Correlating with interfaces, several strategies, including the implications of nanofiller incorporation on the electromechanical properties of ionogel, are also elaborated. Finally, a primer is provided on the application of ionogels in sensors and energy harvesting technologies.
KW - cellulose
KW - energy
KW - ionic liquids
KW - ionogels
KW - polymers
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U2 - 10.1002/admi.202201405
DO - 10.1002/admi.202201405
M3 - Review article
AN - SCOPUS:85140624382
SN - 2196-7350
VL - 9
SP - 1
EP - 35
JO - Advanced Materials Interfaces
JF - Advanced Materials Interfaces
IS - 34
M1 - 2201405
ER -