Molten Salts and Ionic Liquids Discussion Group

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Purpose and scope

The Molten Salts and Ionic Liquids Discussion Group (MSILDG) is one of the RSC's many Interest Groups. The Interest Groups are member driven groups which exist to benefit RSC members, and the wider chemical science community, in line with the RSC's strategy and charter.

Aims

  • To be the focal point for RSC members with an interest in the field of ionic liquids, at high and room temperature.
  • To provide a network of experienced scientists to offer professional advice to other members.
  • To actively encourages younger scientists working in the field of high and low temperature molten salt chemistry.

Benefits of joining this group

  • Reduced registration fees for all MSDG Conferences.
  • Student bursaries to attend other molten salt related meetings in the UK and abroad.

How to join

RSC members can join this interest group by updating their details in the “Manage my interest groups” section of the online RSC membership area.

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Activities

The Group holds two meetings every year, one in the summer and one just before Christmas.

These meetings cover a wide range of non-aqueous chemistries including:

  • Inorganic and organic molten salt chemistry
  • Properties and applications of ionic liquids
  • Glass chemistry
  • Molten and solid electrolyte fuel cell technologies
  • Battery applications
  • Inorganic gas phase chemistry
  • Geochemistry
  • Electrochemistry
  • Slags
  • Metal refining
  • Thermodynamics and chemical modelling 

Forthcoming events

View forthcoming events organised by the Molten Salts and Ionic Liquids Discussion Group.

Annual report

Please get in touch with the Networks Team if you would like to be sent a copy of last year’s annual report for the Molten Salts and Ionic Liquids Discussion Group.

Keep in touch

The group issues e-alerts which provides links to group events and other relevant information which may be of interest to you

Community

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Committee

The committee members listed are responsible for designing programmes that will advance chemistry in the subject area, helping the RSC to meet its aims, engaging with and supporting our members.

We are always keen to welcome new members to the committee. When vacancies arise, we circulate a “Call for Committee”, where an email is sent to all members of the group to make them aware of new opportunities to join the committee.

It is important to have diverse representation on committees to consider the needs of our membership. All RSC members are welcome to stand for committee positions when vacancies are advertised.

PositionPrefixFirst NameLast NameRsc Letters
CHAIRProfessorGeorgeChenCChem FRSC
MEMDrAlexanderIkeubaAMRSC
MEMDrHemantChoudharyMRSC
MEMDrJohnSlatteryMRSC
MEMDrKevinLovelockMRSC
MEMDrMauricioMurillo 
MEMDrPaulCoxonMRSC
MEMDrStuartMucklejohnCChem FRSC
MEMMissHarrietJudahMRSC
MEMMrTimothyHarte 
MEMProf DrAdinathMajeeFRSC
MEMProf DrFrancescaD'AnnaFRSC
MEMProf DrRasmusFehrmannFRSC
MEMProf DrXianboJinFRSC
MEMProfessorPatriciaHuntFRSC
MEMCOProfessorGeir MartinHaarberg 
SECDrIanMcPhersonMRSC
TREASDrAgnieszkaBrandt-TalbotMRSC

Glossary for Committee Positions

 Acronym  Position
 CHAIR  Chair
 TREAS  Treasurer
 SEC  Secretary
 MEM  Member
 MEMCO  Co-opted Member

Contact the Committee

For any queries about the interest group, please contact the Committee Secretary using the contact form, accessible via the button below.

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