Electrolytes of a room temperature ionic liquid (RTIL), trimethyl(isobutyl)phosphonium (P111i4) bis(fluorosulfonyl)imide (FSI) with a wide range of lithium bis(fluorosulfonyl)imide (LiFSI) salt concentrations (up to 3.8 mol kg(-1) of salt in the RTIL) were characterised using a combination of techniques including viscosity, conductivity, differential scanning calorimetry (DSC), electrochemical ...

Series of triads and pentads of perylene derivatives with two cholesterol units at the bay-position or four cholesterol units on both bay-position and imide position were designed and synthesized in yields of 55–65%. The influence of the different number and position of cholesterol substituents on mesomorphic properties and photophysical properties was studied. The results suggested that, in co...

In the title complex, [Ag(2)(C(12)H(8)N(2)O(4))(C(10)H(8)N(2))(2)]·2H(2)O, the Ag(I) ion is three-coordinated by two N atoms from a chelating 2,2'-bipyridine ligand and one N atom from an imide ligand in a Y-shaped fashion. The imide ligand and the complex lie on a twofold rotation axis. The ligand bridges two Ag(I) ions, forming a dinuclear complex. In the crystal, O-H⋯O hydrogen bonds link th...

Introduction: Polyethylene wear particles induce macrophages to release cytokines, which can lead to osteolysis and aseptic loosening of total joint prostheses. The generation of polyethylene wear particles is one of the most important factors that affect the midterm and long-term clinical results associated with total knee arthroplasty (TKA). Therefore, to achieve better long-term results for ...

Ionic liquids are attractive and safe electrolytes for diverse electrochemical applications such as advanced rechargeable batteries with high energy densities. Their properties that beneficial storage conversion include negligible vapor-pressure, intrinsic conductivity well stability. To explore the suitability of a series ionic small ammonium cations potential battery applications, we investig...

Ian M. FEARNLEY,* John E. WALKER,*§ Ryan D. MARTINUS,t Robert D. JOLLY,t K. Brett KIRKLAND,t G. John SHAWI and David N. PALMERt * M.R.C. Laboratory of Molecular Biology, Hills Road, Cambridge CB2 2QH, U.K., t Department of Veterinary Pathology and Public Health, Massey University, Palmerston North, New Zealand, and t Biotechnology Division, Department of Scientific and Industrial Research, Palm...

N-Substituted imide-fused corannulenes can be generated from the corresponding tetramethylfluoranthenes. Syntheses, crystal structure and electronic properties are reported. The solid state structure of the pentafluorophenyl derivative shows nearly perfect π-stacking in a convex-concave fashion and is expected to possess useful electronic properties.