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Peer-reviewedCC BYAdvanced Materials Interfaces

Ionic Liquid (IL) Compatibilization of Macropore‐Infused Nanocomposite Emulsion Thermosets (MINETs) for Structural Ion Transport

  • Bryan Llumiquinga1
  • Iris You2
  • Nare Cho1
  • Madhuri Deb3
  • Jordan C. Pierce4
  • Kevin M. Miller4
  • Jonathan P. Singer1
4 affiliations
  1. 1Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Rutgers University‐New Brunswick Piscataway New Jersey USA
  2. 2Department of Materials Science and Engineering Rutgers University‐New Brunswick Piscataway New Jersey USA
  3. 3Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering Rutgers University‐New Brunswick Piscataway New Jersey USA
  4. 4Department of Chemistry Murray State University Murray Kentucky USA
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Abstract

Macropore‐infused nanocomposite emulsion thermosets (MINETs) offer a novel approach for multifunctional monoliths and carbon fiber composites (CFCs), leveraging tunable porosity and material compatibility to meet the demands of aerospace and energy applications. Using 1‐ethyl‐3‐methylimidazolium tetrafluoroborate (EMIMBF4) and a propylene glycol‐ionic liquid (IL) triblock copolymer surfactant, we successfully stabilized an epoxy‐IL emulsion with compatibility with particles such as silica, super‐activated carbon (SAC), and graphene. Optimal surfactant levels (5.11% for SAC and graphene and 3.46% for silica) facilitated continuous IL phases, enhancing porosity and ionic conductivity, as confirmed by mass loss, mercury porosimetry, and ionic conductivity analyses. SEM revealed well‐defined nanostructures, while resin content adjustments highlighted a balance between mechanical integrity and conductivity. These advancements provide a strong foundation for integrating IL‐MINETs into multifunctional composites for structural power storage and flame‐resistant materials, with significant potential in aerospace and renewable energy systems. Ongoing work focuses on fluorinated IL surfactants to enhance conductivity and stability, as well as designing layered MINET composites for multifunctional applications.

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@article{llumiquinga2026ionic,
  title = {{Ionic Liquid (IL) Compatibilization of Macropore‐Infused Nanocomposite Emulsion Thermosets (MINETs) for Structural Ion Transport}},
  author = {Bryan Llumiquinga and Iris You and Nare Cho and Madhuri Deb and Jordan C. Pierce and Kevin M. Miller and Jonathan P. Singer},
  journal = {Advanced Materials Interfaces},
  year = {2026},
  month = nov,
  doi = {10.1002/admi.70681},
  url = {https://doi.org/10.1002/admi.70681},
  note = {CC BY},
}
RIS
TY  - JOUR
TI  - Ionic Liquid (IL) Compatibilization of Macropore‐Infused Nanocomposite Emulsion Thermosets (MINETs) for Structural Ion Transport
AU  - Bryan Llumiquinga
AU  - Iris You
AU  - Nare Cho
AU  - Madhuri Deb
AU  - Jordan C. Pierce
AU  - Kevin M. Miller
AU  - Jonathan P. Singer
PY  - 2026
DA  - 2026/11/06
JO  - Advanced Materials Interfaces
DO  - 10.1002/admi.70681
UR  - https://doi.org/10.1002/admi.70681
AB  - Macropore‐infused nanocomposite emulsion thermosets (MINETs) offer a novel approach for multifunctional monoliths and carbon fiber composites (CFCs), leveraging tunable porosity and material compatibility to meet the demands of aerospace and energy applications. Using 1‐ethyl‐3‐methylimidazolium tetrafluoroborate (EMIMBF4) and a propylene glycol‐ionic liquid (IL) triblock copolymer surfactant, we successfully stabilized an epoxy‐IL emulsion with compatibility with particles such as silica, super‐activated carbon (SAC), and graphene. Optimal surfactant levels (5.11% for SAC and graphene and 3.46% for silica) facilitated continuous IL phases, enhancing porosity and ionic conductivity, as confirmed by mass loss, mercury porosimetry, and ionic conductivity analyses. SEM revealed well‐defined nanostructures, while resin content adjustments highlighted a balance between mechanical integrity and conductivity. These advancements provide a strong foundation for integrating IL‐MINETs into multifunctional composites for structural power storage and flame‐resistant materials, with significant potential in aerospace and renewable energy systems. Ongoing work focuses on fluorinated IL surfactants to enhance conductivity and stability, as well as designing layered MINET composites for multifunctional applications.
SN  - 2196-7350
ER  -