Influence of water on the surface of the water-miscible ionic liquid 1-butyl-3-methylimidazolium tetrafluoroborate: A sum frequency generation analysis

Authors :: Rivera-Rubera, Selimar
Baldelli, Steven
Source :: Journal of Physical Chemistry B. August 10, 2006, Vol. 110 Issue 31, p15499, 7 p.
Publication Year :: 2006
Abstract: Sum frequency generation spectroscopy is used to study the influence of water on the surface of the water-miscible ionic liquid 1-butyl-3-methylimidazolium tetrafluoroborate [BMIM][BF4]. The results suggest that water has no drastic effect on the surface orientation of [BMIM][BF4] cation for concentrations from 0.0002[X.sub.IL] to 1[X.sub.IL].

Subjects :: Water -- Chemical properties
Water -- Structure
Borates -- Chemical properties
Imidazole -- Chemical properties
Ionic solutions -- Chemical properties
Chemicals, plastics and rubber industries

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