Antistatic effects of ionic liquids for polyether-based polyurethanes

Akiko Tsurumaki, Saori Tajima, Takuya Iwata, Bruno Scrosati, Hiroyuki Ohno

Electrochimica Acta
Volume 175, 1 September 2015, Pages 13-17

Abstract
Mobility of component anions of ionic liquids (ILs) was found to be a most effective factor to enhance antistatic properties of polyether-based polyurethanes (PUs). Then, the antistatic effects were discussed with Kamlet-Taft parameters (hydrogen bond acidity: α and basicity: β) of the added ILs. A strong correlation was found between β value and surface resistivity (Rs) of the PUs conta