Model-free kinetics applied to evaluate the long-term thermal stability of three [NTf2] anion-based ionic liquids

Isothermal and dynamic methodologies were used to study the thermal degradation of three [NTf2] anion-based ionic liquids (ILs): [C12MIM][NTf2], [N4441][NTf2] and [N8881][NTf2]. Although it is well known that thermal stability is clearly dominated by the coordination ability of the anion, results showed that the cation exerted a significant effect, this being greater in pyrolytic conditions than in oxidising ones. The selected atmosphere also...