LUDWIGSHAFEN, Germany, August 13 /PRNewswire/ --     In this podcast you will learn how the unique characteristics of liquid
salts make ionic liquids so interesting for industry.

Ionic liquids are molten salts that are also in a liquid form at room
temperature. The unique characteristics of these liquid salts are the very
thing that makes ionic liquids so interesting for industry and could soon
revolutionize a whole range of areas where industrial applications are used:
Like in the production of cellulose, for instance, in solar cells, or in the
metal processing industry.

BASF Corporate Communications started a regular bilingual Podcast service
in April 2007 to report on BASF's innovations and research and development
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    Photos of ionic liquids
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    Ionic liquids
    http://www.basionics.com/en/ionic-liquids

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