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  • Solid-state NMR spectroscopy
  • Materials science
  • Chemical physics

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  • Protic ionic liquids (PILs) are salts with proton transfer capabilities.
  • Understanding their solid-state properties is crucial for applications.
  • Characterizing structural heterogeneity and dynamics is challenging.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To demonstrate solid-state NMR as a tool for PIL characterization.
  • To investigate structure, hydrogen bond dynamics, and phase transitions in [TEA][NTf2].
  • To correlate microscopic properties with macroscopic behavior.

Main Methods:

  • Solid-state NMR spectroscopy (deuteron line shape, spin relaxation).
  • Analysis of structural and dynamical heterogeneity.
  • Density Functional Theory (DFT) calculations.
  • Thermodynamic analysis of phase transitions.

Main Results:

  • Observed distinct hydrogen bonding strengths in [TEA][NTf2] via NMR.
  • Identified two stages of melting with different molar enthalpies.
  • Provided cation geometry, rates, and energetics in solid and liquid states.
  • Showed weaker anion interactions lead to increased cation mobility.

Conclusions:

  • Solid-state NMR is effective for characterizing PILs.
  • The [TEA][NTf2] system exhibits dynamic heterogeneity and distinct phase transitions.
  • Microscopic NMR findings correlate with macroscopic properties, relevant for PIL applications.