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Ionic Liquid Polymer-Based Hybrid Composites

Materials, Properties, and Devices

  • 1st Edition - November 1, 2026
  • Latest edition
  • Editors: Daniela M. Correia, Carlos M. Costa, Senentxu Lanceros-Méndez
  • Language: English

Ionic Liquid Polymer-Based Hybrid Composites: Materials, Properties, and Devices offers a comprehensive review and analysis of ionic liquid polymer-based hybrid composites, a subf… Read more

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Description

Ionic Liquid Polymer-Based Hybrid Composites: Materials, Properties, and Devices offers a comprehensive review and analysis of ionic liquid polymer-based hybrid composites, a subfield of smart and multifunctional materials that is having a growing impact on a wide range of application areas. The book explores various qualities of ionic liquids, including their adaptability in terms of functional response, tuneability, and their ability to be integrated into polymer matrices. Such qualities make these materials extremely interesting for iontronics and related applications, potentially allowing the development of a large variety of sensors, actuators, and energy systems, along with other applications.

Finally, the book considers these materials’ adaptable responsiveness and versatility in processing, including additive manufacturing technologies.

Key features

  • Provides detailed information and analysis of ionic liquids and their polymer composites
  • Focuses on the functional properties and characteristics of ionic liquid-based composites and their processability
  • Explores the potential for ionic liquids to be used as sustainable functional materials in industry 4.0

Readership

Materials scientists, physicists, physical chemists, materials chemists, and analytical chemists working on ionic liquids, polymer composites, multifunctional materials, sustainable materials

Table of contents

Part I: Ionic Liquids, Their Synthesis and Functional Properties

1. Ionic Liquids Overview, History, and Synthesis

2. Functional and Physical–Chemical Properties of ILs and IL-Polymer Composites

3. Structural Considerations of ILs

4. Poly(Ionic Liquids)

5. Ionic Liquid Crystals

6. Simulation Tools for IL-Polymer Composites Design and Development

Part II: Functional Composite Materials Design, Processing and Characterization

7. Design Rules for Functional Composites

8. Composites and IL Compatibilization with the Active or Passive Polymer Matrix

9. Processing Techniques

10. Life Cycle and Sustainability Considerations

11. Advanced Characterization Techniques

Part III: Ionic Liquid-Based Materials and Devices Applications

12. Sensors

13. Actuators

14. Flexible Electronics

15. Energy Harvesting and Storage

16. Environment Applications in the Scope of Water Remediation and Air Purification

17. Biomedical

Product details

  • Edition: 1
  • Latest edition
  • Published: November 1, 2026
  • Language: English

About the editors

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Daniela M. Correia

Daniela M. Correia is a Researcher in the Chemistry Center of the University of Minho, Braga, Portugal. Her work is devoted to the development of active materials comprising different morphologies and dimensionalities based on polymers and active fillers, including ionic liquids, among others, for sensors/actuators, energy and biomedical applications.

Affiliations and expertise
Researcher, University of Minho, Braga, Portugal

CC

Carlos M. Costa

Carlos M. Costa is a Researcher at the University of Minho, Braga, Portugal. His work is focused on the development electroactive polymer based porous membranes, anode and cathode material for energy storage applications in lithium-ion batteries and printed batteries. He has also experience in the processing, characterization, and optimization of sustainable polymers and polymer nanocomposites for sensors and actuators.

Affiliations and expertise
Researcher, University of Minho, Braga, Portugal

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Senentxu Lanceros-Méndez

Senentxu Lanceros-Méndez is Research Professor and Scientific Director at the Basque Center for Materials, Applications and Nanostructures, Leioa, Spain. His work is focused in the area of polymer-based smart materials for sensors and actuators, energy, and biomedical applications.
Affiliations and expertise
Research Professor and Scientific Director, Basque Center for Materials, Applications and Nanostructures, Leioa, Spain