One-dimensional ion conduction of ionic columnar liquid crystals

I&EC 145

Masafumi Yoshio, yoshio@chembio.t.u-tokyo.ac.jp1, Tomohiro Mukai2, Hiroyuki Ohno, ohnoh@cc.tuat.ac.jp2, and Takashi Kato, kato@chiral.t.u-tokyo.ac.jp1. (1) Department of Chemistry and Biotechnology, School of Engineering, The University of Tokyo, Hongo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo, 113-8656, Japan, (2) Department of Biotechnology, Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology, Koganei, Tokyo, 184-8588, Japan
We show the preparation and functionalization of fan-shaped imidazolium and ammonium salts forming fluid columnar liquid-crystalline phases. Anisotropic ionic conductivities have been achieved by macroscopic alignment of the one-dimensional ion-conductive paths, which are formed through self-assembly and phase-segregation of the ionic and non-ionic moieties. We will discuss the relationships between their molecular structures, liquid crystalline properties, and ionic conductivities.
 

Ionic Liquids: Not Just Solvents Anymore OR Ionic Liquids: Parallel Futures (Sponsored by Green Chemistry and Engineering, Separation Science and Technology and Novel Chemistry with Industrial Applications Sub-Divisions)
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8:00 PM-10:00 PM, Monday, 27 March 2006 Georgia World Congress Center -- Ex. Hall B4, Sci-Mix

Division of Industrial and Engineering Chemistry

The 231st ACS National Meeting, Atlanta, GA, March 26-30, 2006