Ionometallurgy: designer redox properties for metal processing

Chem Commun (Camb). 2011 Sep 28;47(36):10031-3. doi: 10.1039/c1cc13616j. Epub 2011 Aug 9.

Abstract

The first electrochemical series in a deep eutectic solvent (DES) is described. Speciation resulting from the unusual chemistry of the choline chloride based DES is used to explain both similarities and differences from aqueous media. We give examples of how these differences can be exploited in technologically important systems.