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2023 (English)In: Journal of Colloid and Interface Science, ISSN 0021-9797, E-ISSN 1095-7103, Vol. 652, p. 1240-1249Article in journal (Refereed) Published
Abstract [en]
The structure and interaction of ionic liquids (ILs) influence their interfacial composition, and their arrangement (i.e., electric double-layer (EDL) structure), can be controlled by an electric field. Here, we employed a quartz crystal microbalance (QCM) to study the electrical response of two non-halogenated phosphonium orthoborate ILs, dissolved in a polar solvent at the interface. The response is influenced by the applied voltage, the structure of the ions, and the solvent polarizability. One IL showed anomalous electro-responsivity, suggesting a self-assembly bilayer structure of the IL cation at the gold interface, which transitions to a typical EDL structure at higher positive potential. Neutron reflectivity (NR) confirmed this interfacial structuring and compositional changes at the electrified gold surface. A cation-dominated self-assembly structure is observed for negative and neutral voltages, which abruptly transitions to an anion-rich interfacial layer at positive voltages. An interphase transition explains the electro-responsive behaviour of self-assembling IL/carrier systems, pertinent for ILs in advanced tribological and electrochemical contexts.
Place, publisher, year, edition, pages
Elsevier BV, 2023
Keywords
Electric double-layer structure, Interfacial layers, Neutron reflectivity, Non-halogenated ionic liquids, Quartz crystal microbalance
National Category
Materials Chemistry Physical Chemistry
Identifiers
urn:nbn:se:kth:diva-336564 (URN)10.1016/j.jcis.2023.08.111 (DOI)001076553900001 ()37657223 (PubMedID)2-s2.0-85169028681 (Scopus ID)
Note
QC 20231123
2023-09-182023-09-182024-04-02Bibliographically approved