This issue of ECS Transactions presents the latest research on systems and processes involving molten salts and room temperature ionic liquids. The studies compiled include both basic and applied research covering a wide range of topics. The main topics discussed in this volume include solution properties; reactions and separations; biochemical, biomedical, and green processes; electrodeposition; electrochemical power; corrosion and other electrochemical processes; and nuclear chemistry.

The second, completely revised and enlarged edition of what has become the standard reference work in this fascinating field brings together the latest developments, supplemented by numerous practical tips, providing those working in both research and industry with an indispensable source of information. New contributions have been added, to reflect the fact that industrial processes are already established, and ionic liquids are now commercially available. A must for everyone working in the field.