Reversible colossal barocaloric effects near room temperature in 1-X-adamantane (X=Cl, Br) plastic crystals
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DOI: 10.1016/j.apmt.2021.101023
Abstract: Abstract Plastic crystals undergo phase transitions with unusually large volume and entropy changes related to strong molecular orientational disordering. These features have led to a resurgent interest in these materials because recently they have shown… read more here.
Keywords: plastic crystals; temperature; adamantane; room temperature ... See more keywords
Pyrrolidinium-based organic ionic plastic crystals: Relationship between side chain length and properties
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DOI: 10.1016/j.electacta.2019.02.076
Abstract: Abstract Organic ionic plastic crystals (OIPCs) have been studied as solid-state electrolytes because of their desirable properties such as non-flammability, plasticity, and ionic conductivity. However, the temperature range of their conductive plastic crystal phase is… read more here.
Keywords: chain; plastic; plastic crystals; fsa ... See more keywords
Predicting gas selectivity in organic ionic plastic crystals by free energy calculations
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DOI: 10.1039/d1ra01844b
Abstract: Organic ionic plastic crystals (OIPCs) are molecularly disordered solids, and their potential for the development of gas separation membranes has recently been demonstrated. Here, the gas absorption capability of the OIPC, diethyl(methyl)(isobutyl)phosphonium hexafluorophosphate ([P122i4][PF6]), for… read more here.
Keywords: energy; plastic crystals; selectivity; gas ... See more keywords
Understanding the barocaloric response of choline-based hybrid ionic plastic crystals [choline] 2 CoCl 4 and [choline] 2 ZnCl 4
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DOI: 10.1039/d5ta05423k
Abstract: Traditional refrigeration methods based on vapor compression are environmentally damaging, prompting a need for greener alternatives. Hybrid ionic plastic crystals that exhibit order-disorder structural phase transitions around room temperature with... read more here.
Keywords: understanding barocaloric; plastic crystals; choline; hybrid ionic ... See more keywords
Organic ionic plastic crystals having colossal barocaloric effects for sustainable refrigeration.
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DOI: 10.1126/science.adq8396
Abstract: Barocaloric (BC) materials offer the potential for highly energy-efficient refrigeration by generating heat absorption through the effect of pressure on a solid-solid phase transition. However, very few of the known materials have the required phase… read more here.
Keywords: refrigeration; plastic crystals; crystals colossal; ionic plastic ... See more keywords
1H and 13C NMR Studies on New Ionic Plastic Crystals Constructed by Ellipsoidal Cations with [BEt3Me] Anion
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DOI: 10.1246/bcsj.20180320
Abstract: Two new ionic plastic crystals of [NEtMe2Pr][BEt3Me] and [NEt2MePr][BEt3Me] were found. In contrast, the highest-temperature solid-phase of [NEtMe2Bu][BEt3Me] and [NEt2MeBu][BEt3Me] were assigned t... read more here.
Keywords: new ionic; plastic crystals; 13c nmr; nmr studies ... See more keywords