Self-diffusion, velocity cross-correlation, distinct diffusion and resistance coefficients of the ionic liquid [BMIM][Tf2N] at high pressure

Ion self-diffusion coefficients (DSi) have been measured for the ionic liquid 1-butyl-3-methylimidazolium bis(trifluoromethanesulfonyl)amide [BMIM][Tf2N] at pressures to 200 MPa between 25 and 75 °C and at 0.1 MPa between 10 and 90 °C. Self-diffusion coefficients are reported for 1-ethyl-, 1-hexyl- and 1-octyl-3-methylimidazolium bis(trifluoromethanesulfonyl)amide salts at 0.1 MPa, supplemented by viscosity, electrical conductivity and density measurements. Velocity cross-correlation (VCC, fij) and distinct diffusion coefficients (Ddij) are calculated from the data. Both DSi and Ddij are analysed in terms of (fractional) Stokes–Einstein–Sutherland (SES) equations. SES and Walden plots show almost identical slopes, with high-pressure isotherms and the atmospheric pressure isobar falling on common, single lines for each property for [BMIM][Tf2N]. SES plots for the anion self-diffusion coefficients for the [RMIM][Tf2N] (R = alkyl) series are coincident, whereas those for the cations depend on their alkyl substitution, as do the Walden plots. In common with other [Tf2N]− salts, the VCC follow the order f−− < f++ < f+−. The Nernst–Einstein deviation parameter Δ for [BMIM][Tf2N] is independent of temperature and pressure. Those for the other [Tf2N]− salts are independent of temperature. Δ increases in magnitude with increasing alkyl chain length on the cation. The transport properties of [BMIM][Tf2N] are re-examined in terms of density scaling using reduced conductivities and reduced molar conductivities for the first time. Identical scaling parameters (γ) are obtained for the several reduced transport properties. This result is supported by data for other ionic liquids. It is suggested that the γ for ionic liquids may depend on packing fraction.