Thermotropic ionic liquid crystals are considered very promising for a wide range of applications, such as anisotropic conductors as well as electrolytes in dye-synthesized solar cells. Their potential comes from the unique combination of ionic conductivity and high polarizability. In this paper we present a study of the diffusional properties of the ionic smectic A phase formed by the cationic smectogen, N-docecyl-N’-methyl-imidazolium (C12mim), with two different counter ions. Experimental translational diffusion data measured by NMR diffusometry are collected both for cations and anions and discussed in terms of their different anisotropy.
Study of translational diffusion anisotropy of ionic smectogens by NMR diffusometry
CIFELLI, MARIO;DOMENICI, VALENTINA;
2015-01-01
Abstract
Thermotropic ionic liquid crystals are considered very promising for a wide range of applications, such as anisotropic conductors as well as electrolytes in dye-synthesized solar cells. Their potential comes from the unique combination of ionic conductivity and high polarizability. In this paper we present a study of the diffusional properties of the ionic smectic A phase formed by the cationic smectogen, N-docecyl-N’-methyl-imidazolium (C12mim), with two different counter ions. Experimental translational diffusion data measured by NMR diffusometry are collected both for cations and anions and discussed in terms of their different anisotropy.I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.
