Poisonous mercury in thermometers has been replaced by harmless and better performing ionic liquids in research by scientists from Europe and the US, published in the Royal Society of Chemistry ...

Ionic liquid thermometers are better, quicker and safer Article 26 March 2008 Poisonous mercury in thermometers has been replaced by harmless and better performing ionic liquids in research by ...

The new thermometer uses an ionic liquid to measure temperature, said Robin Rogers, director of UA’s Center for Green Manufacturing. Ionic thermometers have advantages over mercury, which was ...

Further testing showed that the optical properties of the ionic liquids changed when they released electricity. In some instances, the researchers found changes in how the liquid bent light.

A research team developed a flexible ionic conductor that is water-processable and thermal stable.

Poisonous mercury in thermometers has been replaced by harmless and better performing ionic liquids.

The thermometer is part of the center's push to find uses for ionic liquids, a class of liquid salts known for their stability, that could work as replacements for solvents used by some industries.

Prof. Taiho Park and his research team developed a flexible ionic conductor that is water-processable and thermal stable.

Electrochemical storage devices in the liquid state are promising but they suffer from low redox species density. An approach based on biredox ionic liquids now demonstrates bulk-like redox ...

Splitting chains Ionic liquids are closely identified with the ‘green chemistry’ movement because they rarely evaporate, so cannot be inhaled and do not form smog.

Scientists have developed a stretchable, self-powered thermometer, an advance that could potentially lead to next-generation soft robotics, smart clothing and medical devices compatible with the ...