Monolayers of IL on Surfaces

The amount of IL can be reduced further compared to SILP and SCILL systems, in the extreme case, to only a monolayer or islands of IL coating the support [40]. The role of IL in these systems is to transfer a certain functionaUty of the IL to the support surface. 

Such thin films of IL can obviously have no significant influence on substrate solubihty. The IL is usually anchored onto the support via chemisorption, involving a surface reaction between the IL s cation and the surface. Other procedures have been reported in the literature and are highlighted in Chapter 4. 

The field of ILs on surfaces is highly multidisciplinary, attracting experts from material sciences, synthetic chemistry, physical chemistry, chemical engineering as well as pharmaceutical sciences, electrochemistry, and bioengineering. 

Considering these benefits, it is estimated that SILP materials will contribute a substantial part of the catalyst and adsorbent markets within the next 10 years. A 

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