Fig. 1
From: Imidazolate ionic liquids for high-capacity capture and reliable storage of iodine
Structure and function of Im-ILs. Chemical structures of Im-ILs (a) and possible pathway of I2 capture by R+[Im]− (b). R+[Im]− could capture I2 chemically, forming I-containing compounds together with new ILs with [I]− anion, meanwhile the new ILs could absorb I2 to form polyiodide species
