"This book includes eleven overviews of specific areas of ionic liquid chemistry, covering such topics as physicochemical properties of ionic liquids, a patent survey, ionic liquid membrane technology, engineering simulations as well as molecular simulations.Providing insight, appreciation and prospect the chapters give a sense of importance and scope of the area, highlighting the best published works, and looking for the direction in which the field is moving. The value of the chapters lies in the expertise and insight of the authors - and their willingness to share it with the reader, including typical problems related to experimental techniques, selection of liquids, and variability of data. "-- Provided by publisher.

"Containing eleven excellently perceptive reviews, this volume will help guide those new to the field and experienced alike, thereby securing the future of ionic liquids"-- Provided by publisher.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

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