Study of ionic liquids dynamics by Raman spectroscopy

Author(s)

Tatiana Casselli Penna

• Document type: Master's Dissertation
• Press: São Paulo.
• Institution: Universidade de São Paulo (USP). Conjunto das Químicas (IQ e FCF) (CQ/DBDCQ)
• Defense date: 2013-08-22

Examining board members

Mauro Carlos Costa Ribeiro; Paulo Sergio Santos; Leonardo José Amaral de Siqueira

• Advisor: Mauro Carlos Costa Ribeiro

Abstract

Condensed phase dynamical data can be obtained by Raman spectroscopy by low frequency spectra, &#969;<200 cm-1 in the intermolecular vibrational energy range or by the analysis of the band shape of an intramolecular vibrational mode in the high frequency range. Low-frequency Raman measures in different temperatures of the ionic liquids 1-ethyl-3- methylimidazolium bis(trifluoromethylsulfonyl)imide, 1-hexyl-3-methylimidazolium bis(trifluoromethylsulfonyl)imide and 1-hexyl-3-methylimidazolium bromide and of their binary mixtures containing a common cation or anion were obtained and different behavior could be identified by the changes in the spectra such as samples that undergo crystallization and other that undergo glass transition. Binary mixtures analysis indicated that even low molar fraction of one of the components can cause changes in the system when compared with the pure substance, such as the frustration of crystallization of the sample. The analysis of binary mixtures containing the same anion are in agreement with the segregation in the structure of these liquids in polar domains and nonpolar domains due to the alkyl chain in the cation, if they are long enough. The mixtures with the same cation were compared with data obtained by Optical Kerr effect spectroscopy, because both techniques can be directly compared, since they both probe polarizability fluctuations. In the low frequency range of the Raman spectra of glasses, the spectra are dominated by a broad component in ~20 cm-1 that is called Boson peak, wich is associated with intermolecular vibrations of the system. The results for different ionic liquids indicated that the frequency value of this band is related to the strength of the interaction in the polar domain of the ionic liquid and is independent of the the alkyl chain length of the cation, therefore its origin is not related to the segregation into polar and nonpolar domains in the system structure. In two ionic liquids with C triple N bond, 1-ethyl-3-methylimidazolium thiocyanate and 1-(3- Cyanopropyl)-3-methylimidazolium bis(trifluoromethylsulfonyl)imide, the band shape of the stretching mode of CN bond was analyzed since, it is free of superposition with other bands of the ionic liquid. (AU)

• FAPESP's process: 11/02560-8 - Study of ionic liquids dynamics by Raman spectroscopy
• Grantee: Tatiana Casselli Penna
• Support Opportunities: Scholarships in Brazil - Master