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Opinion

Electrodeposition in Deep Eutectic Solvents: The “Obvious”, the “Unexpected” and the “Wonders”

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Chemistry of Surfaces, Interfaces and Nanomaterials (ChemSIN), Faculté des Sciences, Université Libre de Bruxelles (ULB), Boulevard du Triomphe, 2, CP 255, B-1050 Bruxelles, Belgium
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Laboratoire de Chimie Analytique, de Physique Spatiale et Energétique (L@CAPSE), UFR/Sciences et Technologies (ST), Université Norbert ZONGO, Avenue Maurice Yameogo, Koudougou BP 376, Burkina Faso
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Molecules 2024, 29(14), 3439; https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules29143439 (registering DOI)
Submission received: 21 May 2024 / Revised: 5 July 2024 / Accepted: 6 July 2024 / Published: 22 July 2024
(This article belongs to the Special Issue New Advances in Deep Eutectic Solvents)

Abstract

Deep eutectic solvents (DESs) are attracting considerable attention as non-conventional media for electrodeposition processes. This opinion contribution discusses the debated nature and definition of these solvents as well as some practical considerations of relevance when performing electrodeposition studies in DESs. Using a few illustrative case studies, it is shown that speciation is a key factor determining the electrochemical behaviour of chemical elements in different DESs, and that accounting for the speciation strong similarities can often be found with more conventional or more documented solvents. The need for thermodynamic data is emphasised and it is suggested to expand the composition range of these solvents beyond fixed ratios between the components to exploit the full potentialities of DESs.
Keywords: speciation; apparent pH; reference redox couple; hydrolysis; lability speciation; apparent pH; reference redox couple; hydrolysis; lability

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Doneux, T.; Sorgho, A.; Soma, F.; Rayée, Q.; Bougouma, M. Electrodeposition in Deep Eutectic Solvents: The “Obvious”, the “Unexpected” and the “Wonders”. Molecules 2024, 29, 3439. https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules29143439

AMA Style

Doneux T, Sorgho A, Soma F, Rayée Q, Bougouma M. Electrodeposition in Deep Eutectic Solvents: The “Obvious”, the “Unexpected” and the “Wonders”. Molecules. 2024; 29(14):3439. https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules29143439

Chicago/Turabian Style

Doneux, Thomas, Alassane Sorgho, Fousséni Soma, Quentin Rayée, and Moussa Bougouma. 2024. "Electrodeposition in Deep Eutectic Solvents: The “Obvious”, the “Unexpected” and the “Wonders”" Molecules 29, no. 14: 3439. https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules29143439

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