Radical polymerization, ionic liquid gels

However, radical polymerization of common vinyl monomers in situ in ionic liquids [16] produced new polymer-electrolytes called ion gels. These ion gels have completely compatible combinations of ionic liquids and the resulting network polymers. The ion gels can softly bend, and they showed fast ionic conductivity of 10 S cm at room temperature. 

Susan, M.A., Kaneko, T., Noda, A. and Watanabe, M. (2005) Ion gels prepared by in situ radical polymerization of vinyl monomers in an ionic liquid and their characterization as polymer electrolytes. /. Am. Chem. Soc., 127, 4976M983. 

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