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Ionic liquids properties and applications

Last updated July 15, 2026

Rising Stars

Fresh ink, massive impact

Researchers

1
Mariana C. O. Monteiro
Leiden University
2
Ernest Pahuyo Delmo
Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
3
Jun‐Dong Yi
Chinese Academy of Sciences
4
Pengtang Wang
The University of Adelaide
5
Yong Zhang
Nankai University
6
Yingxia Nie
Guizhou University
7
Giulia Marcandalli
Leiden University
8
Jung Yoon Kim
Rice University
9
Rafaël E. Vos
Leiden University
10
Abir El-araby
Sidi Mohamed Ben Abdellah University

Papers

1
<i>In Situ</i> Infrared Spectroscopic Evidence of Enhanced Electrochemical CO<sub>2</sub> Reduction and C–C Coupling on Oxide-Derived Copper
Journal of the American Chemical Society|2024
290 cit.
2
Publication in Frontiers in Chemistry (2024) [237 citations, W4390584875]
Frontiers in Chemistry|2024
237 cit.
3
Publication in Nature Communications (2025) [108 citations, W4407926590]
Nature Communications|2025
108 cit.
4
Nickel as Electrocatalyst for CO<sub>(2)</sub> Reduction: Effect of Temperature, Potential, Partial Pressure, and Electrolyte Composition
ACS Catalysis|2024
71 cit.
5
Urine electrooxidation for energy–saving hydrogen generation
Nature Communications|2025
45 cit.
6
Publication in Heliyon (2024) [25 citations, W4393952760]
Heliyon|2024
25 cit.
7
Publication in Nature Catalysis (2025) [21 citations, W4417269654]
Nature Catalysis|2025
21 cit.
8
Publication in Journal of Catalysis (2024) [17 citations, W4399787113]
Journal of Catalysis|2024
17 cit.
9
Publication in Angewandte Chemie International Edition (2025) [3 citations, W4409131184]
Angewandte Chemie International Edition|2025
3 cit.
10
Publication in ChemistryEurope (2025) [3 citations, W4413240018]
ChemistryEurope|2025
3 cit.

Emerging Leaders

Drafting the new consensus

Researchers

1
Thomas Burdyny
Delft University of Technology
2
Xiaofu Sun
Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences
3
Ali Seifitokaldani
McGill University
4
Karen Chan
Technical University of Denmark
5
Pei‐Qin Liao
Sun Yat-sen University
6
Kuan Huang
JEOL (China)
7
Fengwang Li
Australian Research Council
8
Yao Zheng
The University of Adelaide
9
Matthias M. Waegele
Boston College
10
Adnan Ozden
Khalifa University of Science and Technology

Papers

1
Carbon-efficient carbon dioxide electrolysers
Nature Sustainability|2022
306 cit.
2
How pH affects electrochemical processes
Science|2022
196 cit.
3
Energy- and carbon-efficient CO2/CO electrolysis to multicarbon products via asymmetric ion migration–adsorption
Nature Energy|2023
186 cit.
4
Correlating hydration free energy and specific adsorption of alkali metal cations during CO2 electroreduction on Au
Nature Catalysis|2022
172 cit.
5
The mechanism for acetate formation in electrochemical CO <sub>(2)</sub> reduction on Cu: selectivity with potential, pH, and nanostructuring
Energy & Environmental Science|2022
165 cit.
6
Using pH Dependence to Understand Mechanisms in Electrochemical CO Reduction
ACS Catalysis|2022
153 cit.
7
Energy comparison of sequential and integrated CO2 capture and electrochemical conversion
Nature Communications|2022
140 cit.
8
Computational Screening of Single and Di-Atom Catalysts for Electrochemical CO<sub>2</sub> Reduction
ACS Catalysis|2022
107 cit.
9
Insertion of MXene‐Based Materials into Cu–Pd 3D Aerogels for Electroreduction of CO<sub>2</sub> to Formate
Advanced Energy Materials|2023
102 cit.
10
Understanding Activity Trends in Furfural Hydrogenation on Transition Metal Surfaces
ACS Catalysis|2022
84 cit.

Current Senior Leaders

Wrote the book, still writing it

Researchers

1
Robin D. Rogers
University of Wyoming
2
João A. P. Coutinho
University of Aveiro
3
Masayoshi Watanabe
Yokohama National University
4
Edward H. Sargent
University of Toronto
5
Joan F. Brennecke
The University of Texas at Austin
6
Buxing Han
Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences
7
Kenneth R. Seddon
Queen's University Belfast
8
Suojiang Zhang
Chinese Academy of Sciences
9
Marc T. M. Koper
Leiden University
10
Douglas R. MacFarlane
Monash University

Papers

1
Dissolution of Cellose with Ionic Liquids
Journal of the American Chemical Society|2002
4.7k cit.
2
Ionic Liquids--Solvents of the Future?
Science|2003
4.1k cit.
3
Characterization and comparison of hydrophilic and hydrophobic room temperature ionic liquids incorporating the imidazolium cation
Green Chemistry|2001
3.7k cit.
4
Infrared and Raman Spectra of Inorganic and Coordination Compounds
Journal of Organometallic Chemistry|1987
3.4k cit.
5
Ionic liquids. Green solvents for the future
Pure and Applied Chemistry|2000
2.8k cit.
6
Advances and challenges in understanding the electrocatalytic conversion of carbon dioxide to fuels
Nature Energy|2019
2.7k cit.
7
CO <sub>2</sub> electroreduction to ethylene via hydroxide-mediated copper catalysis at an abrupt interface
Science|2018
2.4k cit.
8
Efficient and stable solution-processed planar perovskite solar cells via contact passivation
Science|2017
2.3k cit.
9
Perovskite energy funnels for efficient light-emitting diodes
Nature Nanotechnology|2016
2.3k cit.
10
Influence of chloride, water, and organic solvents on the physical properties of ionic liquids
Pure and Applied Chemistry|2000
2.2k cit.

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