The synthesis of hybrid materials, combining the properties of organic and inorganic components, results in composites with unique physical and chemical features. Polyoxometalates (POMs), i.e. inorganic anionic molecular metal oxides, are considered as promising future metallodrugs due to their antiviral, antitumoral and antibacterial activities. The combination of bulky organic cations with POMs results in composite ionic liquids (IL; melting point below 100°C) which combine the unique properties of both components. Pioneering studies have used composites of alkylammonium cations and POM anions for multifunctional water purification to remove toxic heavy materials, organic aromatics and microbes and for the inhibition of bio-corrosion on metal and stone surfaces due to coating formation.Fil: Enderle, Ana Gabriela. Universidad Nacional del Litoral; Argentina. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas; ArgentinaFil: Streb, C.. Universitat Ulm; AlemaniaFil: Bollini, Mariela. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Oficina de Coordinación Administrativa Parque Centenario. Centro de Investigaciones en Bionanociencias "Elizabeth Jares Erijman"; ArgentinaFil: Culzoni, Maria Julia. Universidad Nacional del Litoral. Facultad de Bioquímica y Ciencias Biológicas. Departamento de Química. Cátedra de Química Analítica; ArgentinaFil: Mitchell, S. G.. Universidad de Zaragoza; EspañaFil: Franco Castillo, I.. Universidad de Zaragoza; España2019 AIChE Annual MeetingOrlandoEstados UnidosAmerican Institute of Chemical Engineer
