Protic ionic liquids (PILs), such as ethylammonium nitrate (EAN), are ionic compounds with low melting point that
are prepared by combination of a Brønsted acid and base. As such they are characterised by the presence of protondonor
and -acceptor sites, which contribute to develop a hydrogen-bonded network. Moreover, in the case of EAN,
distinct mesoscopic order exists as a consequence of its inherent amphiphilicity. Such a structural complexity is
deemed to increase upon mixing with another H-bonding active compound, such as methanol.
In this presentation we will show the results from a study conducted taking advantage of the high complementarity
of x-ray and neutron scattering, to probe the mesoscopic structure. The local order of these mixtures will also be
investigated using Raman and IR spectroscopy data, to monitor the structural changes as a function of both
concentration and temperatureProtic ionic liquids (PILs), such as ethylammonium nitrate (EAN), are ionic compounds with low melting point that
are prepared by combination of a Brønsted acid and base. As such they are characterised by the presence of protondonor
and -acceptor sites, which contribute to develop a hydrogen-bonded network. Moreover, in the case of EAN,
distinct mesoscopic order exists as a consequence of its inherent amphiphilicity. Such a structural complexity is
deemed to increase upon mixing with another H-bonding active compound, such as methanol.
In this presentation we will show the results from a study conducted taking advantage of the high complementarity
of x-ray and neutron scattering, to probe the mesoscopic structure. The local order of these mixtures will also be
investigated using Raman and IR spectroscopy data, to monitor the structural changes as a function of both
concentration and temperatur
