Tailoring refractive index dispersion in ionic liquids: the influence of charge delocalization in cations

In this work, we study the contributions that different molecular blocks have in the wavelength-dependence of the refractive index in ionic liquids. The ionic liquids chosen for this work are combinations of the bis(trifluoromethylsulfonyl)imide anion with cations based on four different heterocycle...

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Autores: Rodríguez-Fernández, Carlos Damián, Doval Casas, Alejandro, Arosa Lobato, Yago, González Núñez, Héctor, López Lago, María Elena, Fuente Carballo, Raúl de la
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Fecha de publicación:2024
País:España
Institución:Universidad de Santiago de Compostela (USC)
Repositorio:Minerva. Repositorio Institucional de la Universidad de Santiago de Compostela
Idioma:inglés
OAI Identifier:oai:minerva.usc.gal:10347/43041
Acceso en línea:https://hdl.handle.net/10347/43041
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palabra clave:Ionic liquids
Refractive index
Dispersion
Electronic polarizability
Charge delocalization
Aromaticity
Charge transfer
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Sumario:In this work, we study the contributions that different molecular blocks have in the wavelength-dependence of the refractive index in ionic liquids. The ionic liquids chosen for this work are combinations of the bis(trifluoromethylsulfonyl)imide anion with cations based on four different heterocycles with different extents of charge delocalization. The analysis is performed in terms of the experimental electronic polarizability, which is obtained by combining measurements of refractive index curves and densities via the Lorentz-Lorenz equation. Exploiting the additivity of electronic polarizability in ionic liquids, the contribution of the anion and the heterocycles of the cations is separated from that of the alkyl chains. Our results show important differences in these contributions, revealing a key influence of the charge delocalization in the cationic rings on the behavior of the refractive index dispersion. The understanding of how different parts of ionic liquids affect their refractive index dependence on wavelength would allow to gain precise control of this magnitude, enabling the development of customized optical materials for diverse applications in photonics and sensing technologies.