New developments in polymer science and technology using combination of ionic liquids and microwave irradiation

► The use of green chemistry is an object of significant attentions in modern synthetic chemistry. ► Ionic liquids as green solvents can be utilized in many polymerization reactions. ► Microwave radiation as a source of energy has many advantages compared to conventional heating. ► The polar nature of ionic liquids makes them ideal for utilization in microwave irradiation. ► Conjunction of microwave energy with ionic liquids offers a fast and benign method for polymerization.