It has been shown that hydrophobic electrolytes can be dissolved in supercritical carbon dioxide (scCO2) to give conducting media. The conductivity is comparable with that of similar electrolytes in cyclohexane under ambient conditions. The solubility of the electrolyte in supercritical media is related to the density of the medium. Electron-transfer processes are demonstrated for the first time in both cyclohexane and unmodified scCO2 at a macroscopic electrode.
No takes yet. Share an insight, caveat, or question.
Abbott et al. (1996) studied this question.
Synapse has enriched 5 related papers. Consider them for comparative context: