Developments in Surface Contamination and Cleaning

Chapter 1

Removal of Surface Contaminants Using Ionic Liquids

Rajiv Kohli,    The Aerospace Corporation, Houston, TX, USA

Outline

1. Introduction

2. Surface Cleanliness Levels

3. Ionic Liquids

3.1. Background

3.2. Abbreviations and Nomenclature

3.2.1. Cations

3.2.2. Anions

3.2.3. Alkyl Groups (Rn where n = 1, 2, 3, 4, …)

3.3. General Characteristics

3.4. Thermal Properties

3.5. Volatility

3.6. Solubility Considerations

3.7. Modeling and Predictions of Thermodynamic Properties

3.8. Viscosity

3.9. Electrical Conductance and High Vacuum Analytical Applications

3.9.1. Electron Microscopy

3.9.2. Surface Analysis

3.10. Toxicity Concerns

3.11. Data Compilations

3.12. Deep Eutectic Solvents

4. Principles of Cleaning with ILs

4.1. Basic Principles