Experimental Study of the Thermal Decomposition Properties of Binary Imidazole Ionic Liquid Mixtures

Fan Yang, Xin Zhang, Yong Pan, Hongpeng He, Yuqing Ni, Gan Wang, Juncheng Jiang

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Abstract

Ionic liquids (ILs) have a wide range of applications, owing to their negligible vapor pressure, high electrical conductivity, and low melting point. However, the thermal hazards of ILs and their mixtures are also non-negligible. In this study, the thermal hazards of various binary imidazolium ionic liquids (BIIL) mixtures were investigated. The effects of parent salt components and molar ratios on the thermal decomposition temperature (Td ) and flashpoint temperature (Tf ) are investigated. It is found that both Td and Tf increase as the proportion of highly thermally stable components in BIIL mixtures increases. Furthermore, the decomposition process of BIIL mixtures can be divided into two stages. For most molar ratios, the Tf of the BIIL mixtures is in the first stage of thermal decomposition. When the proportion of highly thermally stable components is relatively high, Tf is in the second stage of thermal decomposition. The flammability is attributed to the produced combustible gases during the thermal decomposition process. This work would be reasonably expected to provide some guidance for the safety design and application of IL mixtures for engineering.

Original languageEnglish
Article number1357
JournalMolecules
Volume27
Issue number4
DOIs
StatePublished - 1 Feb 2022

Keywords

  • Binary imidazole ionic liquid mixtures
  • Flash ignition temperature
  • Thermal decomposition temperature

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