Editorial pubs.acs.org/journal/ascecg
Total Re-COIL: The Sixth International Congress on Ionic Liquids Special Issue
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onic liquids are materials composed solely of ions that exist in the liquid state at or near room temperature. Possessing combinations of quite unique physical properties, not normally exhibited by more traditional solvents, ionic liquids have been described as “designer solvents” that could provide more sustainable solutions to many challenges across chemistry and materials processing. Since its conception in 2005, The International Congress on Ionic Liquids (COIL) has consistently been the largest and most influential gathering of scientists, engineers, and industrialists active in this rapidly moving field. The first COIL, held in the Austrian “city of salt”, i.e., Salzburg, defined a community that continues to thrive and grow. Ten years later, the sixth International Congress on Ionic Liquids (COIL-6) was hosted on the paradise island of Jeju in South Korea. COIL-6 was deemed a great success having been attended by over 600 delegates representing 34 nations from around the globe. The range of topics covered at COIL-6 included the following: • Novel Ionic Liquids, Analysis and Characterization • Thermodynamics and Modeling • Organic Synthesis and Catalysis • Electrochemistry • Biological Process • Micro and Nanomaterials • Biomass Processing • Separation and Recycling Process • Environmentals and Biodegradation • Theory and Simulation • Physicochemcal Properties COIL-6 generated a truly global discussion that has once again focused on the cutting edge of ionic liquids-based research. This special issue of ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering collects 30 thematically linked manuscripts, many of which were presented at COIL-6, to showcase the impact of Ionic Liquids at the Interface of Chemistry and Engineering. We would like to thank all of the contributing authors and reviewers who contributed to the publication of this collection.
Peter Licence, Associate Editor
ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering
Doseok Kim, Guest Editor
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Sogang University; COIL-6 Organizing Committee
AUTHOR INFORMATION
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Views expressed in this editorial are those of the authors and not necessarily the views of the ACS. The authors declare no competing financial interest. Special Issue: Ionic Liquids at the Interface of Chemistry and Engineering Received: January 11, 2016 Published: February 1, 2016 © 2016 American Chemical Society
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DOI: 10.1021/acssuschemeng.6b00060 ACS Sustainable Chem. Eng. 2016, 4, 370−370
