Abstract
A novel fluorosilicate salt, 1-ethyl-3-methylimidazolium hexafluorosilicate ((EMI)2SiF6), was prepared by the reaction of EMICI and hexafluorosilicate acid aqueous solution. A transparent thin film containing silicon was deposited on a silver electrode by potentiostatic electrolysis in molten (EMI)2SiF6 at 90°C. The film was reactive against water to form silicon dioxide. (EMI)2SiF6 was found to dissolve in 1-ethyl-3-methylimidazolium bis(trifluoromethanesulfone)imide (EMITFSI) room temperature molten salt. The same thin film was also obtained on a silver electrode by potentiostatic electrolysis in EMITFSI containing (EMI)2SiF6 at room temperature.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 834-836 |
Number of pages | 3 |
Journal | Electrochemistry |
Volume | 69 |
Issue number | 11 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2001 Nov |
Keywords
- 1-ethyl-3-methylimidazolium Bis (trifluoromethanesulfone)imide
- 1-ethyl-3-methylimidazolium Hexafluorosilicate
- Electrodeposition
- Silicon
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Electrochemistry