Eurico J. Cabrita
Associate Professor - Chemistry Department
Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia, Quinta da Torre, 2829-516 Caparica (email)
Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia, Quinta da Torre, 2829-516 Caparica (email)
A novel porous polymer-ionic liquid composite with poly(2-hydroxyethyl methacrylate) (PHEMA) and 1-butyl-3-methylimidazolium hexafluorophosphate (BMIPF6) has been synthesized by γ-irradiation without heat or chemical initiators. The products can be reversibly converted into organogels. The composites are potential candidates for electrochemical applications. The use of γ-radiation can be a simple and versatile alternative way to obtain these materials.