Pub Date : 2026-02-01Epub Date: 2025-10-25DOI: 10.1016/j.jct.2025.107602
Jun Wang , Xinmiao Zhu , Yuqi Zhao , Fei Long , YinHui Cai , Chunxiang Huang , XinSheng Rui
This study experimentally investigated the vapor–liquid equilibrium (VLE) behavior of binary systems involving diethylene glycol (DEG), an extractive distillation solvent, with either N-methyl aniline (NMA) or N, N-dimethyl aniline (DMA) at a pressure of 15.0 kPa. The results indicate that the interaction between DEG and NMA is stronger than that between DEG and DMA. Moreover, the addition of DEG significantly enhances the relative volatility of DMA with respect to NMA. The experimental data passed thermodynamic consistency tests. The VLE data of the binary systems were correlated using the Wilson, NRTL, and UNIQUAC models, and the results show that the NRTL model provides the best predictive performance. Molecular simulations reveal that hydrogen bonding between DEG and NMA explains the mechanism by which DEG acts as a solvent for the extractive distillation of DMA and NMA. Furthermore, using the NRTL model, the variation in the relative volatility of DMA/NMA was simulated at solvent mole fractions of 0.5, 0.7, and 0.9, as well as the minimum number of theoretical stages required in the distillation process was investigated. This study provides both experimental evidence and theoretical support for the application of DEG in the extractive distillation separation of NMA and DMA.
{"title":"Separation of N-methylbenzamine and N, N-dimethylbenamine by extractive distillation with diethylene glycol as entrainer: Vapor-liquid equilibrium study at 15.0 kPa","authors":"Jun Wang , Xinmiao Zhu , Yuqi Zhao , Fei Long , YinHui Cai , Chunxiang Huang , XinSheng Rui","doi":"10.1016/j.jct.2025.107602","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jct.2025.107602","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>This study experimentally investigated the vapor–liquid equilibrium (VLE) behavior of binary systems involving diethylene glycol (DEG), an extractive distillation solvent, with either <em>N</em>-methyl aniline (NMA) or <em>N</em>, <em>N</em>-dimethyl aniline (DMA) at a pressure of 15.0 kPa. The results indicate that the interaction between DEG and NMA is stronger than that between DEG and DMA. Moreover, the addition of DEG significantly enhances the relative volatility of DMA with respect to NMA. The experimental data passed thermodynamic consistency tests. The VLE data of the binary systems were correlated using the Wilson, NRTL, and UNIQUAC models, and the results show that the NRTL model provides the best predictive performance. Molecular simulations reveal that hydrogen bonding between DEG and NMA explains the mechanism by which DEG acts as a solvent for the extractive distillation of DMA and NMA. Furthermore, using the NRTL model, the variation in the relative volatility of DMA/NMA was simulated at solvent mole fractions of 0.5, 0.7, and 0.9, as well as the minimum number of theoretical stages required in the distillation process was investigated. This study provides both experimental evidence and theoretical support for the application of DEG in the extractive distillation separation of NMA and DMA.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":54867,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Chemical Thermodynamics","volume":"213 ","pages":"Article 107602"},"PeriodicalIF":2.2,"publicationDate":"2026-02-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145466976","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2026-02-01Epub Date: 2025-10-24DOI: 10.1016/j.jct.2025.107587
K. Keerthi , EA Lohith , S. Ravikumar , P. Divya , K. Praveena , S. Venkateswarlu , K. Sivakumar , F. Mohammad , I. Bahadur , N.V.V. Jyothi
The binary mixture with monoethanolamine (MEA) as the predominant component and isomeric cresols as the non-common components were selected for the measurement of densities (ρ) and speed of sound (u) over the complete composition range at different temperatures (303.15 to 318.15) K. The findings of this study were utilized to assess critical parameters such as excess properties of excess molar volume (), excess isentropic compressibility (), excess functions for intermolecular free length () and excess specific acoustic impedance (). To discover learn more about the molecular interactions and structural consequences in these combinations, the partial characteristics were also calculated. The computed results were interpreted utilizing the Prigogine-Flory-Patterson theory, and the excess functions were investigated using the Redlich-Kister polynomial equation. The results were addressed in terms of intermolecular interactions among the component molecules. The experimental sound speed u in the analyzed mixes was compared to several theoretical models to determine the prediction power of pure component attributes. The high-level quantum chemical computations using Density Functional Theory (DFT-B3/LYP) with the 6/311G** (d,p) basis set were carried out to look at hydrogen-bonded complexes, bonding properties, interaction energies, and molecular geometries in the organic solvent phase.
{"title":"Thermodynamic and computational study of non-electrolyte solutions: Insights into molecular interactions","authors":"K. Keerthi , EA Lohith , S. Ravikumar , P. Divya , K. Praveena , S. Venkateswarlu , K. Sivakumar , F. Mohammad , I. Bahadur , N.V.V. Jyothi","doi":"10.1016/j.jct.2025.107587","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jct.2025.107587","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>The binary mixture with monoethanolamine (MEA) as the predominant component and isomeric cresols as the non-common components were selected for the measurement of densities (<em>ρ</em>) and speed of sound (<em>u</em>) over the complete composition range at different temperatures (303.15 to 318.15) K. The findings of this study were utilized to assess critical parameters such as excess properties of excess molar volume (<span><math><msubsup><mi>V</mi><mi>m</mi><mi>E</mi></msubsup></math></span>), excess isentropic compressibility (<span><math><msubsup><mi>K</mi><mi>S</mi><mi>E</mi></msubsup></math></span>), excess functions for intermolecular free length (<span><math><msubsup><mi>L</mi><mi>f</mi><mi>E</mi></msubsup></math></span>) and excess specific acoustic impedance (<span><math><msup><mi>Z</mi><mi>E</mi></msup></math></span>). To discover learn more about the molecular interactions and structural consequences in these combinations, the partial characteristics were also calculated. The computed <span><math><msubsup><mi>V</mi><mi>m</mi><mi>E</mi></msubsup></math></span> results were interpreted utilizing the Prigogine-Flory-Patterson theory, and the excess functions were investigated using the Redlich-Kister polynomial equation. The results were addressed in terms of intermolecular interactions among the component molecules. The experimental sound speed <em>u</em> in the analyzed mixes was compared to several theoretical models to determine the prediction power of pure component attributes. The high-level quantum chemical computations using Density Functional Theory (DFT-B3/LYP) with the 6/311G** (d,p) basis set were carried out to look at hydrogen-bonded complexes, bonding properties, interaction energies, and molecular geometries in the organic solvent phase.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":54867,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Chemical Thermodynamics","volume":"213 ","pages":"Article 107587"},"PeriodicalIF":2.2,"publicationDate":"2026-02-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145418410","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2026-02-01Epub Date: 2025-10-21DOI: 10.1016/j.jct.2025.107590
Marta Królikowska , Marta Skorupa , Michał Skonieczny , Kamil Paduszyński
This research aims to identify new working fluids for absorption chillers by presenting experimental data on the thermodynamic properties of pure 1-methylpyridinium dimethyl phosphate ([C1Py][DMP]) and N,N,N-triethyl-N-methylammonium dimethyl phosphate ([N1,2,2,2][DMP]), as well as their aqueous solutions. The study includes measurements of vapor-liquid equilibrium (VLE), liquid density, and dynamic viscosity. VLE was measured using an ebulliometric method at temperatures ranging from 338.15 to 368.15 K and pressures up to 85 kPa. A vapor absorption refrigeration cycle was modelled using experimental and literature VLE data for similar ionic liquids, enabling the calculation of performance coefficients and circulation ratios. Additionally, liquid density and viscosity were measured as a function of concentration and temperature. Empirical equations were used to correlate these physicochemical properties. The impact of the IL structure on the system's thermodynamic properties is discussed, contributing to the advancement of knowledge in this field.
{"title":"Thermodynamic and physicochemical properties of aqueous solutions of dimethyl phosphate – based ionic liquids as working pairs in absorption refrigeration: Experimental study and modeling","authors":"Marta Królikowska , Marta Skorupa , Michał Skonieczny , Kamil Paduszyński","doi":"10.1016/j.jct.2025.107590","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jct.2025.107590","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>This research aims to identify new working fluids for absorption chillers by presenting experimental data on the thermodynamic properties of pure 1-methylpyridinium dimethyl phosphate ([C<sub>1</sub>Py][DMP]) and <em>N,N,N</em>-triethyl-<em>N</em>-methylammonium dimethyl phosphate ([N<sub>1,2,2,2</sub>][DMP]), as well as their aqueous solutions. The study includes measurements of vapor-liquid equilibrium (VLE), liquid density, and dynamic viscosity. VLE was measured using an ebulliometric method at temperatures ranging from 338.15 to 368.15 K and pressures up to 85 kPa. A vapor absorption refrigeration cycle was modelled using experimental and literature VLE data for similar ionic liquids, enabling the calculation of performance coefficients and circulation ratios. Additionally, liquid density and viscosity were measured as a function of concentration and temperature. Empirical equations were used to correlate these physicochemical properties. The impact of the IL structure on the system's thermodynamic properties is discussed, contributing to the advancement of knowledge in this field.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":54867,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Chemical Thermodynamics","volume":"213 ","pages":"Article 107590"},"PeriodicalIF":2.2,"publicationDate":"2026-02-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145418412","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2026-02-01Epub Date: 2025-10-11DOI: 10.1016/j.jct.2025.107589
Andrey A. Sokolov, Boris N. Solomonov, Mikhail I. Yagofarov
The study of structural parameters that influence the thermodynamics of melting of organic compounds is many decades old. Our recent work revealed a relationship between fusion enthalpy, molar volume change on melting, and molecular structure. In this paper, we continued to analyze the relationship between the shape of the molecule and the thermodynamic properties of melting through a comprehensive study of eight cyclic organic compounds. The fusion enthalpies were determined by DSC, and the densities in the liquid state in the temperature range from Tm to 343 K were measured using a high-precision density meter. The predictive capability of the previously established linear correlation between the molecular sphericity parameter and the ratio between the enthalpy and molar volume changes on melting was confirmed using the experimental data in combination with literature values of crystal phase densities. The above ratios were predicted with RMS of 9 %, which is comparable with the combined experimental accuracy and beyond the known predictive approaches. In addition, the reliability of the molecular dynamics method in the evaluation of the liquid density at the melting temperature was tested and confirmed, which enables the replacement of the experimental procedure for the liquid density measurement when calculating the enthalpy-to-volume changes ratio according to the correlation found.
{"title":"Relationship between enthalpy and volume changes on melting: a case study of eight cyclic organic compounds","authors":"Andrey A. Sokolov, Boris N. Solomonov, Mikhail I. Yagofarov","doi":"10.1016/j.jct.2025.107589","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jct.2025.107589","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>The study of structural parameters that influence the thermodynamics of melting of organic compounds is many decades old. Our recent work revealed a relationship between fusion enthalpy, molar volume change on melting, and molecular structure. In this paper, we continued to analyze the relationship between the shape of the molecule and the thermodynamic properties of melting through a comprehensive study of eight cyclic organic compounds. The fusion enthalpies were determined by DSC, and the densities in the liquid state in the temperature range from <em>T</em><sub>m</sub> to 343 K were measured using a high-precision density meter. The predictive capability of the previously established linear correlation between the molecular sphericity parameter and the ratio between the enthalpy and molar volume changes on melting was confirmed using the experimental data in combination with literature values of crystal phase densities. The above ratios were predicted with <em>RMS</em> of 9 %, which is comparable with the combined experimental accuracy and beyond the known predictive approaches. In addition, the reliability of the molecular dynamics method in the evaluation of the liquid density at the melting temperature was tested and confirmed, which enables the replacement of the experimental procedure for the liquid density measurement when calculating the enthalpy-to-volume changes ratio according to the correlation found.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":54867,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Chemical Thermodynamics","volume":"213 ","pages":"Article 107589"},"PeriodicalIF":2.2,"publicationDate":"2026-02-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145278067","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2026-02-01Epub Date: 2025-10-25DOI: 10.1016/j.jct.2025.107600
Yuhao Wang , Feng Liu , Yanlong Lv , Yutong Gong , Yunze Hao , Dongjiang Han , Jun Sui
Ionic liquids (ILs), as a type of emerging working fluid for absorption cycles, exhibit considerable potential for application due to their exceptionally low vapor pressure, excellent thermal stability, and customizability. In this study, the high-temperature thermophysical properties, including the viscosity, thermal stability, and specific heat capacity, of the three aqueous IL solutions of 1-ethyl-3-methylimidazolium dimethyl phosphate, 1-butyl-3-methylimidazolium iodide ([BMIM][I]), and 1-ethylpyridinium bromide ([EPy][Br]) were investigated in a concentration range of 30–70 wt%. Mathematical models relating these thermophysical properties to temperature and concentration were established, achieving an average absolute relative deviation of less than 1 %. Additionally, the high-temperature corrosion behavior of 316 L stainless steel in these IL solutions was assessed. The experimental results indicated that none of the studied ILs underwent thermal decomposition below 220.00 °C. Both [BMIM][I]/H2O and [EPy][Br]/H2O exhibited lower specific heat capacities and viscosities, with measured values of 1.53 mPa·s and 2.79 J·g−1·K−1 at = 0.500 and T = 50.00 °C. Furthermore, the corrosion rate for [BMIM][I]/H2O was found to be as low as 0.0048 mm∙y−1, demonstrating its relatively low corrosivity. These IL systems exhibited good thermal stability, and favorable corrosion resistance, making them promising candidates for use in high-temperature absorption cycles.
{"title":"Thermodynamic properties of three working pairs of ionic liquids + water applied to high-temperature absorption cycles","authors":"Yuhao Wang , Feng Liu , Yanlong Lv , Yutong Gong , Yunze Hao , Dongjiang Han , Jun Sui","doi":"10.1016/j.jct.2025.107600","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jct.2025.107600","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Ionic liquids (ILs), as a type of emerging working fluid for absorption cycles, exhibit considerable potential for application due to their exceptionally low vapor pressure, excellent thermal stability, and customizability. In this study, the high-temperature thermophysical properties, including the viscosity, thermal stability, and specific heat capacity, of the three aqueous IL solutions of 1-ethyl-3-methylimidazolium dimethyl phosphate, 1-butyl-3-methylimidazolium iodide ([BMIM][I]), and 1-ethylpyridinium bromide ([EPy][Br]) were investigated in a concentration range of 30–70 wt%. Mathematical models relating these thermophysical properties to temperature and concentration were established, achieving an average absolute relative deviation of less than 1 %. Additionally, the high-temperature corrosion behavior of 316 L stainless steel in these IL solutions was assessed. The experimental results indicated that none of the studied ILs underwent thermal decomposition below 220.00 °C. Both [BMIM][I]/H<sub>2</sub>O and [EPy][Br]/H<sub>2</sub>O exhibited lower specific heat capacities and viscosities, with measured values of 1.53 mPa·s and 2.79 J·g<sup>−1</sup>·K<sup>−1</sup> at <span><math><mi>w</mi></math></span> = 0.500 and <em>T</em> = 50.00 °C. Furthermore, the corrosion rate for [BMIM][I]/H<sub>2</sub>O was found to be as low as 0.0048 mm∙y<sup>−1</sup>, demonstrating its relatively low corrosivity. These IL systems exhibited good thermal stability, and favorable corrosion resistance, making them promising candidates for use in high-temperature absorption cycles.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":54867,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Chemical Thermodynamics","volume":"213 ","pages":"Article 107600"},"PeriodicalIF":2.2,"publicationDate":"2026-02-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145418411","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2026-02-01Epub Date: 2025-10-08DOI: 10.1016/j.jct.2025.107588
Kyoko Fujita, Daigo Sasaki
We demonstrate that the refolding and activity recovery of aggregated proteins can be achieved simply and efficiently using two-phase systems of hydrophobic ionic liquids (ILs)/buffer. The high solubility of thermally aggregated concanavalin A (Con A) was observed in the hydrated tetra-n-octylammonium dihydrogen phosphate ([N8888][dhp]). Upon adding a buffer solution, the two-phase separation of the IL and buffer was confirmed, with the upper layer consisting of the IL phase and the lower layer consisting of the aqueous phase. Dissolved Con A was transferred to the buffer phase. Transfer efficiency of Con A into the buffer phase increased as the water content of the IL phase decreased, which was influenced by the buffer concentration and temperature. Con A transferred into the buffer phase exhibited a recovery of sugar chain-binding activity to levels comparable to that of native Con A.
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Pub Date : 2026-02-01Epub Date: 2025-10-22DOI: 10.1016/j.jct.2025.107599
Xiwei Ye , Peilun Wang , Pengfei Jiang , Zhanxiang Liu , Yitong Dai , Yongsheng Guo , Wenjun Fang
In the global efforts to address environmental challenges and promote sustainable development, the potential of utilizing biomass as an alternative to fossil fuels is substantial. This holds significant implications for environmental protection and sustainable development. The composition of fuel fundamentally determines its physicochemical properties and influences all aspects of engineering applications. To gain a comprehensive understanding of the fundamental physical properties of biomass-blended jet fuel, this study investigates a ternary fuel system comprising pinane, 2,2,4 – trimethylpentane (isooctane), and ethyl octanoate. The densities (ρ) and viscosities (η) of the ternary mixtures and the three corresponding binary mixtures were measured under temperatures T = (293.15 to 333.15) K and pressure p = 0.1 MPa. The excess molar volume () and viscosity deviation (Δη) of binary mixtures were calculated and fitted by employing the Redlich-Kister equation. The values exhibit positive over the entire concentration range in the binary mixtures involving pinane and ethyl octanoate, while they are both negative for the other two binary systems. The Δη values of the three binary systems are all negative. For ternary mixtures, four semi-empirical equations (Clibuka, Singh, Redlich-Kister, and Nagata-Tamura) were utilized to establish the correlations between their and Δη to composition. Among these equations, the Nagata-Tamura equation demonstrates superior fitting accuracy. This research provides valuable data support and guidance for the compatibility investigations of biomass blended jet fuels.
{"title":"Densities and viscosities for the ternary mixtures of pinane + 2,2,4 – trimethylpentane (isooctane) + ethyl octanoate and corresponding binaries at T = (293.15 to 333.15) K","authors":"Xiwei Ye , Peilun Wang , Pengfei Jiang , Zhanxiang Liu , Yitong Dai , Yongsheng Guo , Wenjun Fang","doi":"10.1016/j.jct.2025.107599","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jct.2025.107599","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>In the global efforts to address environmental challenges and promote sustainable development, the potential of utilizing biomass as an alternative to fossil fuels is substantial. This holds significant implications for environmental protection and sustainable development. The composition of fuel fundamentally determines its physicochemical properties and influences all aspects of engineering applications. To gain a comprehensive understanding of the fundamental physical properties of biomass-blended jet fuel, this study investigates a ternary fuel system comprising pinane, 2,2,4 – trimethylpentane (isooctane), and ethyl octanoate. The densities (ρ) and viscosities (η) of the ternary mixtures and the three corresponding binary mixtures were measured under temperatures T = (293.15 to 333.15) K and pressure p = 0.1 MPa. The excess molar volume (<span><math><msubsup><mi>V</mi><mi>m</mi><mi>E</mi></msubsup></math></span>) and viscosity deviation (Δη) of binary mixtures were calculated and fitted by employing the Redlich-Kister equation. The <span><math><msubsup><mi>V</mi><mi>m</mi><mi>E</mi></msubsup></math></span> values exhibit positive over the entire concentration range in the binary mixtures involving pinane and ethyl octanoate, while they are both negative for the other two binary systems. The Δη values of the three binary systems are all negative. For ternary mixtures, four semi-empirical equations (Clibuka, Singh, Redlich-Kister, and Nagata-Tamura) were utilized to establish the correlations between their <span><math><msubsup><mi>V</mi><mi>m</mi><mi>E</mi></msubsup></math></span> and Δη to composition. Among these equations, the Nagata-Tamura equation demonstrates superior fitting accuracy. This research provides valuable data support and guidance for the compatibility investigations of biomass blended jet fuels.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":54867,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Chemical Thermodynamics","volume":"213 ","pages":"Article 107599"},"PeriodicalIF":2.2,"publicationDate":"2026-02-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145365340","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
The densities and sound velocities were investigated to study the molecular dynamics between potassium benzoate in water-soluble solutions of butyric and L(+)-lactic acids at (0.000, 0.010, 0.020, 0.030) , across a temperature from 288.15 K to 318.15 K. Numerous acoustical and volumetric characteristics such as apparent and partial molar parameters, transfer properties, expansibility coefficient, temperature-dependent derivatives, and the thermal expansion coefficient were evaluated from the experimentally attained densities and sound speeds data. The results are estimated by analyzing the nature of molecular interactions within the liquid system with insights derived from the co-sphere overlap approach. The use of Hepler's thermodynamic relation serves as a reliable method for defining the structural role (structure-form or disrupt) of the ternary mixture. Interaction coefficients were computed to characterize the solute as well as solvent interactions in the ternary combinations. The hydration number has been calculated for the liquid systems using compressibility data based on Passynski's equation. The shifts detected in the OH stretching band through FTIR analysis indicate the creation of hydrogen bonds in the investigated systems. These findings have practical applications in several industries, aiding in the growth of stable formulations and improved product performance.
{"title":"Molecular interactions of butyric and L(+)-lactic acids in water-soluble potassium benzoate solutions: An acoustic and thermodynamic study","authors":"Ashpinder Kaur Gill , Nabaparna Chakraborty , K.C. Juglan","doi":"10.1016/j.jct.2025.107586","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jct.2025.107586","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>The densities and sound velocities were investigated to study the molecular dynamics between potassium benzoate in water-soluble solutions of butyric and L(+)-lactic acids at (0.000, 0.010, 0.020, 0.030) <span><math><mi>mol</mi><mo>∙</mo><msup><mi>kg</mi><mrow><mo>−</mo><mn>1</mn></mrow></msup></math></span>, across a temperature from 288.15 K to 318.15 K. Numerous acoustical and volumetric characteristics such as apparent and partial molar parameters, transfer properties, expansibility coefficient, temperature-dependent derivatives, and the thermal expansion coefficient were evaluated from the experimentally attained densities and sound speeds data. The results are estimated by analyzing the nature of molecular interactions within the liquid system with insights derived from the co-sphere overlap approach. The use of Hepler's thermodynamic relation serves as a reliable method for defining the structural role (structure-form or disrupt) of the ternary mixture. Interaction coefficients were computed to characterize the solute as well as solvent interactions in the ternary combinations. The hydration number has been calculated for the liquid systems using compressibility data based on Passynski's equation. The shifts detected in the O<img>H stretching band through FTIR analysis indicate the creation of hydrogen bonds in the investigated systems. These findings have practical applications in several industries, aiding in the growth of stable formulations and improved product performance.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":54867,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Chemical Thermodynamics","volume":"212 ","pages":"Article 107586"},"PeriodicalIF":2.2,"publicationDate":"2026-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145267316","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2026-01-01Epub Date: 2025-09-07DOI: 10.1016/j.jct.2025.107580
Lijiao Ma , Yudong Ding , Yi Zhang , Xun Zhu , Hong Wang , Min Cheng , Qiang Liao
To reduce CO2 emissions and address issues with conventional amine-based aqueous absorbents, a mixed nonaqueous solution of monoethanolamine (MEA) and N,N-dimethylformamide (DMF) was proposed. The density, dynamic viscosity and refractive index of fresh MEA-DMF solutions (10-50 wt% MEA) and CO2-loaded solutions (0.10–0.51 mol CO2·(mol MEA)−1) were measured across the temperature range of 298.15–333.15 K. The values for fresh solutions were correlated with concentration and temperature using the Jouyban-Acree model (JAM) and an exponential equation. Then the results after CO2 absorption were derived from the CO2 loading amount. Additionally, CO2 absorption performance of MEA-DMF with various concentrations at 303.15–333.15 K and 9.64–134.52 kPa was assessed to determine gas-liquid equilibrium and develop semi-empirical correlations. Nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) analysis confirmed that carbamate was the primary product formed after CO2 absorption in the nonaqueous absorbent. These studies provide essential data for equipment design and absorbent optimization. MEA-DMF solutions demonstrate favorable viscosity and CO2 absorption performance, supporting the potential use of nonaqueous absorbents in industrial CO2 capture technologies.
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Pub Date : 2026-01-01Epub Date: 2025-09-09DOI: 10.1016/j.jct.2025.107579
Min Zheng , Hongkun Zhao
The comprehensive solubilities of furosemide (I) in sixteen pure solvents were ascertained using the method of shake-flask saturation, together with experimental and computational approaches. The furosemide (I) solubility increased with rising temperature. It was highest in ethyl acetate, and lowest in water. No solvation, together with crystal transition, was observed during the trial process, as indicated by X-ray powder diffraction (XRD) scans. Apelblat equation provided the best correlation results. The Wilson equation was employed to calculate the dissolving thermodynamic parameters. Furthermore, the acidity-basicity characteristics of static electricity were illustrated utilizing the minimum negative and maximum positive electrostatic potential of the furosemide molecule surface. The intermolecular interactions of furosemide with solvents were examined using molecular dynamic simulation and density functional theory (DFT) calculations, and Hirshfeld partition-based independent gradient analysis.
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