Cation structure-dependence of the induced free charge density gradient in imidazolium and pyrrolidinium ionic liquids
Yufeng Wang, Laxmi Adhikari, Gary A. Baker, G. J. Blanchard
Abstract
is independent of RTILs' cation structure. These findings collectively suggest that mesoscopic structure in RTILs plays a significant role in allowing charge density gradients to form.
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