As highlighted by the recent ChemComm web themed issue on ionic liquids, this field continues to develop beyond the concept of interesting new solvents for application in the greening of the chemical industry. Here some current Research Article trends in the field will be discussed which show that ionic liquids Research Article is still aimed squarely at solving major societal issues by taking advantage of new fundamental understanding of the nature of these salts in their low temperature liquid state. This article discusses current Research Article trends in applications of ionic liquids to energy, materials, and medicines to provide some insight into the directions, motivations, challenges, and successes being achieved with ionic liquids today.

• Adam Mickiewicz University Foundation
• Deakin University
• Monash University, Chinese Academy of Sciences, University of AlabamaChinese Academy of SciencesUniversity of Alabama

• API

1. API
2. Green solvents
3. Ionic liquids
4. Research Article