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  • Materials science and electrochemistry, focusing on deep eutectic electrolytes (DEEs).

Background:

  • Understanding molecular interactions in deep eutectic electrolytes (DEEs) is crucial for designing functional materials.
  • Hydration significantly impacts DEE properties like ionic conductivity and stability, but mechanisms are unclear.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To elucidate the impact of hydration on the molecular structure and properties of choline chloride-malic acid DEEs.
  • To enable the rational design of high-performance DEEs for energy storage applications.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized multidimensional NMR and 2D infrared spectroscopy.
  • Employed molecular dynamics simulations.
  • Investigated choline chloride-malic acid DEEs across a range of hydration levels.

Main Results:

  • Observed a sequential, component-specific breakdown of molecular nanodomains, contradicting simple dilution models.
  • Demonstrated that water initially disrupts ionic domains, followed by the breakdown of hydrogen-bonded organic networks at higher hydration.
  • Achieved an ionic conductivity of 13.0 mS cm⁻¹ and over 1000 stable charge-discharge cycles in a designed DEE.

Conclusions:

  • Fundamental molecular insights into DEE nanostructure enable systematic engineering for enhanced performance.
  • This research provides a pathway for developing advanced electrolytes for sustainable energy storage and catalysis.
  • The findings resolve critical bottlenecks in developing nanostructured liquids for diverse chemical applications.