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Title: Ionic liquids containing quaternary ammonium and phosphonium cations, and their use as environmentally friendly lubricant additives

Abstract

An ionic liquid composition having the following generic structural formula: wherein Z is N or P, and R1, R2, R3, and R4 are independently selected from hydrogen atom and hydrocarbon groups having one to four carbon atoms with optional interconnection to form a cyclic group that includes Z, and wherein R1, R2, R3, and R4 are all hydrocarbon groups when Z is P, and X− is a phosphorus-containing or carboxylate anion, particularly an organophosphate, organophosphonate, or organophosphinate anion, or a thio-substituted analog thereof containing hydrocarbon groups with at least three carbon atoms. Also described are lubricant compositions comprising the above ionic liquid and a base lubricant, wherein the ionic liquid is dissolved in the base lubricant. Further described are methods for applying the ionic liquid or lubricant composition onto a mechanical device for which lubrication is beneficial, with resulting improvement in friction reduction, wear rate, and/or corrosion inhibition.

Inventors:
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Issue Date:
Research Org.:
Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL), Oak Ridge, TN (United States)
Sponsoring Org.:
USDOE
OSTI Identifier:
2222334
Patent Number(s):
11760766
Application Number:
17/078,668
Assignee:
UT-Battelle, LLC (Oak Ridge, TN)
DOE Contract Number:  
AC05-00OR22725
Resource Type:
Patent
Resource Relation:
Patent File Date: 10/23/2020
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

Citation Formats

Qu, Jun, Luo, Huimin, and He, Xin. Ionic liquids containing quaternary ammonium and phosphonium cations, and their use as environmentally friendly lubricant additives. United States: N. p., 2023. Web.
Qu, Jun, Luo, Huimin, & He, Xin. Ionic liquids containing quaternary ammonium and phosphonium cations, and their use as environmentally friendly lubricant additives. United States.
Qu, Jun, Luo, Huimin, and He, Xin. Tue . "Ionic liquids containing quaternary ammonium and phosphonium cations, and their use as environmentally friendly lubricant additives". United States. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/2222334.
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abstractNote = {An ionic liquid composition having the following generic structural formula: wherein Z is N or P, and R1, R2, R3, and R4 are independently selected from hydrogen atom and hydrocarbon groups having one to four carbon atoms with optional interconnection to form a cyclic group that includes Z, and wherein R1, R2, R3, and R4 are all hydrocarbon groups when Z is P, and X− is a phosphorus-containing or carboxylate anion, particularly an organophosphate, organophosphonate, or organophosphinate anion, or a thio-substituted analog thereof containing hydrocarbon groups with at least three carbon atoms. Also described are lubricant compositions comprising the above ionic liquid and a base lubricant, wherein the ionic liquid is dissolved in the base lubricant. Further described are methods for applying the ionic liquid or lubricant composition onto a mechanical device for which lubrication is beneficial, with resulting improvement in friction reduction, wear rate, and/or corrosion inhibition.},
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