Pub Date : 2025-10-01DOI: 10.1016/j.ctta.2025.100244
Luay Ahmed Khamees , Ghassan H. Abdul-Majeed , Ayad A. Alhaleem
The rheological enhancement of heavy crude oils remains a critical challenge for the petroleum industry due to their inherently high viscosity and density. This study evaluates the performance of kerosene-based nanofluid systems in improving the flow behavior of heavy crude oil from the East Baghdad field. Five formulations were investigated: surfactant alone (SDBS), alumina (Al₂O₃) nanoparticles, kerosene, a binary blend of kerosene and nanoparticles, and a ternary nanofluid comprising kerosene, alumina nanoparticles, and SDBS. TGA, XRD, and AFM were used to determine the thermal stability, crystallinity and surface morphology of the alumina nanoparticles. Experiments were upgraded at a temperature of 20–75 °C and the ultrasonic-assisted dispersion treatment was done over a period of 15–60 min. The ternary nanofluid was the most tested system with the highest performance with a maximum viscosity reduction of 80 % and an increase in API gravity of 50 %. Such refinements show there is a great improvement in flowability and density properties of the crude. The findings demonstrate high-order synergistic relationships among surfactant, nanoparticles, and solvent under the stimulation of ultrasound, which provides a scalable and energy-efficient route towards heavy crude oil upgrading.
{"title":"Synergistic effect of kerosene, alumina nanoparticles, and surfactants on the rheological behavior of heavy crude oil","authors":"Luay Ahmed Khamees , Ghassan H. Abdul-Majeed , Ayad A. Alhaleem","doi":"10.1016/j.ctta.2025.100244","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.ctta.2025.100244","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>The rheological enhancement of heavy crude oils remains a critical challenge for the petroleum industry due to their inherently high viscosity and density. This study evaluates the performance of kerosene-based nanofluid systems in improving the flow behavior of heavy crude oil from the East Baghdad field. Five formulations were investigated: surfactant alone (SDBS), alumina (Al₂O₃) nanoparticles, kerosene, a binary blend of kerosene and nanoparticles, and a ternary nanofluid comprising kerosene, alumina nanoparticles, and SDBS. TGA, XRD, and AFM were used to determine the thermal stability, crystallinity and surface morphology of the alumina nanoparticles. Experiments were upgraded at a temperature of 20–75 °C and the ultrasonic-assisted dispersion treatment was done over a period of 15–60 min. The ternary nanofluid was the most tested system with the highest performance with a maximum viscosity reduction of 80 % and an increase in API gravity of 50 %. Such refinements show there is a great improvement in flowability and density properties of the crude. The findings demonstrate high-order synergistic relationships among surfactant, nanoparticles, and solvent under the stimulation of ultrasound, which provides a scalable and energy-efficient route towards heavy crude oil upgrading.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":9781,"journal":{"name":"Chemical Thermodynamics and Thermal Analysis","volume":"20 ","pages":"Article 100244"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145525443","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2025-10-01DOI: 10.1016/j.ctta.2025.100222
Niraj N. Raja , Avinash D. Khanderao
The increasing demand for energy-efficient and eco-friendly refrigeration technologies has spurred research into nanofluids. Nano-refrigerant & Nano-lubricant, as advanced nanofluids are revolutionizing the design and analysis of thermal engineering systems by enhancing thermo-physical and heat transfer properties of working fluids thereby improving the overall system performance. These nanofluids, formed by suspending nanoparticles in base fluids, can be directly used in vapor compression refrigeration systems without any modifications significantly boosting heat transfer in refrigeration and air-conditioning devices. The heat transfer performance of any thermal engineering system depends on critical properties such as the thermal conductivity and viscosity of the working fluid, which are ultimately influenced by the concentration and stability of nanoparticles in the base fluid.
This paper provides a comprehensive review of recent research on the performance of refrigeration and air conditioning systems through the application of various nano-refrigerants and nano-lubricants. It focuses on cooling capacity, coefficient of performance, and overall energy efficiency. Challenges such as nanoparticle stability, optimal concentration and system compatibility issues are also discussed. This study aims to promote energy-efficient and environmentally friendly nano-refrigerants & nano-lubricants which hold significant promise for the next generation of sustainable refrigeration & air-conditioning systems.
{"title":"A review on performance of refrigeration system using nano-refrigerant & nano-lubricant","authors":"Niraj N. Raja , Avinash D. Khanderao","doi":"10.1016/j.ctta.2025.100222","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.ctta.2025.100222","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>The increasing demand for energy-efficient and eco-friendly refrigeration technologies has spurred research into nanofluids. Nano-refrigerant & Nano-lubricant, as advanced nanofluids are revolutionizing the design and analysis of thermal engineering systems by enhancing thermo-physical and heat transfer properties of working fluids thereby improving the overall system performance. These nanofluids, formed by suspending nanoparticles in base fluids, can be directly used in vapor compression refrigeration systems without any modifications significantly boosting heat transfer in refrigeration and air-conditioning devices. The heat transfer performance of any thermal engineering system depends on critical properties such as the thermal conductivity and viscosity of the working fluid, which are ultimately influenced by the concentration and stability of nanoparticles in the base fluid.</div><div>This paper provides a comprehensive review of recent research on the performance of refrigeration and air conditioning systems through the application of various nano-refrigerants and nano-lubricants. It focuses on cooling capacity, coefficient of performance, and overall energy efficiency. Challenges such as nanoparticle stability, optimal concentration and system compatibility issues are also discussed. This study aims to promote energy-efficient and environmentally friendly nano-refrigerants & nano-lubricants which hold significant promise for the next generation of sustainable refrigeration & air-conditioning systems.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":9781,"journal":{"name":"Chemical Thermodynamics and Thermal Analysis","volume":"20 ","pages":"Article 100222"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145216571","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2025-10-01DOI: 10.1016/j.ctta.2025.100230
O.I. Osetsky, T.M. Gurina
A method for studying phases of frozen solutions by thermoplastic deformation has been tested. High efficiency of this approach has been demonstrated for polycrystalline matrices with liquid-phase layers between crystals. The exponential dependence of solution viscosity on temperature in these layers ensures high sensitivity of thermoplastic deformation to thermal effects associated with phase transformations in liquid fractions. The obtained data allow elucidating phase compositions of cryoprotective solutions around their vitrification temperatures. They prove a possibility of the existence of cluster particles in cryoprotective solutions based on both ice microcrystals and microcrystals of a cryoprotectant. This fact determines the principles of constructing complete phase diagrams of cryoprotective solutions, including areas of cluster phases of these two types.
{"title":"Thermoplastic analysis of phases of cryoprotective solutions","authors":"O.I. Osetsky, T.M. Gurina","doi":"10.1016/j.ctta.2025.100230","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.ctta.2025.100230","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>A method for studying phases of frozen solutions by thermoplastic deformation has been tested. High efficiency of this approach has been demonstrated for polycrystalline matrices with liquid-phase layers between crystals. The exponential dependence of solution viscosity on temperature in these layers ensures high sensitivity of thermoplastic deformation to thermal effects associated with phase transformations in liquid fractions. The obtained data allow elucidating phase compositions of cryoprotective solutions around their vitrification temperatures. They prove a possibility of the existence of cluster particles in cryoprotective solutions based on both ice microcrystals and microcrystals of a cryoprotectant. This fact determines the principles of constructing complete phase diagrams of cryoprotective solutions, including areas of cluster phases of these two types.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":9781,"journal":{"name":"Chemical Thermodynamics and Thermal Analysis","volume":"20 ","pages":"Article 100230"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145323885","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2025-10-01DOI: 10.1016/j.ctta.2025.100235
Ali Mahvashian , Hossein Sid Kalal , Zahra Shiri-Yekta , Mohammad Taghiof
In this study, nano-titanium dioxide(n-TiO2) modified with poly(1,8-diaminophthalene)(PDAN) were employed for the removal of Mo(VI) ions from aqueous solutions. The synthesized adsorbent was characterized using X-ray diffraction (XRD), Fourier transform infrared (FTIR), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDS), and Thermal gravimetric analysis (TGA). Key parameters influencing the adsorption performance in the batch process, including pH, adsorbent dosage, temperature, and initial metal ion concentration, were investigated at different temperatures (26, 36, and 45 °C). According to the results, the optimal conditions were determined as follows: pH = 3.5, adsorbent dosage = 0.04 g, initial concentration = 4 mg/L, temperature = 26 °C, agitation speed = 180 rpm, and contact time = 5 h. Under these conditions, the maximum adsorption capacity was found to be 4.5369 mg/g. Various isotherms and error models were employed to identify the best-fitting isotherm model and to estimate the corresponding parameters. Among them, the Radke–Prausnitz isotherm model showed the highest agreement with the experimental data. The adsorption kinetics followed a pseudo-second-order (PSO) model. Thermodynamic analysis confirmed that the adsorption of Mo(VI) ions was spontaneous and endothermic. Furthermore, the effect of interfering ions under optimal conditions was studied. Desorption experiments at different concentrations were also conducted to evaluate the reusability of the adsorbent. Among the tested desorbing agents, ammonium acetate (CH₃COONH₄) demonstrated the highest desorption efficiency of approximately 36 % at an optimal concentration of 0.5 M.
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Pub Date : 2025-10-01DOI: 10.1016/j.ctta.2025.100228
Nurul Izzati Akmal Muhamed Rafaizul , Mohd Afzanizam Mohd Rosli , Mohd Nurazzi Norizan , Noor Aisyah Ahmad Shah , Keat Khim Ong , Intan Juliana Shamsudin , Norherdawati Kasim , Mohd Haizal Mohd Husin , Norli Abdullah
Nanofluids have gained significant attention for their enhanced thermophysical properties, making them suitable for high-performance cooling applications. This study investigates the thermal conductivity and stability of ethylene glycol (EG)/water-based nanofluids containing magnesium oxide (MgO) nanoparticles at low (0.02, 0.04, and 0.06 wt.%) and high (0.2, 0.4, and 0.6 wt.%) concentrations. MgO nanoparticles were synthesized via the sol-gel method and characterized using XRD, FTIR, SEM, and EDS analysis. Nanofluids were prepared using a two-step method with polyvinylpyrrolidone (PVP) as a stabilizing surfactant. UV–vis spectroscopy and visual observation were used to assess the colloidal stability over a 30-day period, while thermal conductivity and viscosity were measured at varying temperatures (25 °C, 40 °C, and 60 °C). The results demonstrate that thermal conductivity increased with both nanoparticle concentration and temperature, with a maximum enhancement of 40.51% observed at 0.6 wt.% and 60 °C. However, stability declined at higher concentrations, with notable sedimentation at and beyond 0.4 wt.%. The 0.2 wt.% sample exhibited the best balance between thermal enhancement and long-term stability. These findings suggest that MgO-EG/water nanofluids in the range of 0.2–0.4 wt.% offer optimal performance for thermal applications such as automotive coolants and photovoltaic thermal systems.
{"title":"A study on the thermo-physical properties of EG/water-based nanofluids containing low and high concentrations of MgO nanoparticles","authors":"Nurul Izzati Akmal Muhamed Rafaizul , Mohd Afzanizam Mohd Rosli , Mohd Nurazzi Norizan , Noor Aisyah Ahmad Shah , Keat Khim Ong , Intan Juliana Shamsudin , Norherdawati Kasim , Mohd Haizal Mohd Husin , Norli Abdullah","doi":"10.1016/j.ctta.2025.100228","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.ctta.2025.100228","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Nanofluids have gained significant attention for their enhanced thermophysical properties, making them suitable for high-performance cooling applications. This study investigates the thermal conductivity and stability of ethylene glycol (EG)/water-based nanofluids containing magnesium oxide (MgO) nanoparticles at low (0.02, 0.04, and 0.06 wt.%) and high (0.2, 0.4, and 0.6 wt.%) concentrations. MgO nanoparticles were synthesized via the sol-gel method and characterized using XRD, FTIR, SEM, and EDS analysis. Nanofluids were prepared using a two-step method with polyvinylpyrrolidone (PVP) as a stabilizing surfactant. UV–vis spectroscopy and visual observation were used to assess the colloidal stability over a 30-day period, while thermal conductivity and viscosity were measured at varying temperatures (25 °C, 40 °C, and 60 °C). The results demonstrate that thermal conductivity increased with both nanoparticle concentration and temperature, with a maximum enhancement of 40.51% observed at 0.6 wt.% and 60 °C. However, stability declined at higher concentrations, with notable sedimentation at and beyond 0.4 wt.%. The 0.2 wt.% sample exhibited the best balance between thermal enhancement and long-term stability. These findings suggest that MgO-EG/water nanofluids in the range of 0.2–0.4 wt.% offer optimal performance for thermal applications such as automotive coolants and photovoltaic thermal systems.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":9781,"journal":{"name":"Chemical Thermodynamics and Thermal Analysis","volume":"20 ","pages":"Article 100228"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145325179","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Volumetric and acoustic characteristics of binary (niacin/d-panthenol + water) and ternary (niacin/d-panthenol + α-lipoic acid + water) systems were analysed to understand solute–solvent and solute–solute interactions. Thermodynamic and acoustic properties, including apparent and partial molar volumes, isentropic compressibility, transfer volumes, and interaction ncoefficients, were measured over the temperature range 288.15–318.15 K and at various α-lipoic acid concentrations. The structure-making and structure-breaking tendencies of these systems were assessed using derivative quantities, such as apparent molar expansibility and its temperature dependence. Additional FTIR spectroscopy confirmed hydrogen bonding and revealed temperature-dependent reconfiguration of solvation structures. The combined volumetric, acoustic, and spectroscopic analyses provided a molecular-level understanding of solvation dynamics in vitamin acid mixtures. These findings enhance our understanding of intermolecular interactions and support the development of sustainable co-solvent systems in pharmaceutical and cosmetic formulations, in line with the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
{"title":"Temperature-dependent interaction between niacin/D-panthenol in aqueous α-lipoic acid: Physicochemical and spectroscopic analysis","authors":"Rupavalli Talabattula , Nabaparna Chakraborty , Kailash Chandra Juglan","doi":"10.1016/j.ctta.2025.100234","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.ctta.2025.100234","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Volumetric and acoustic characteristics of binary (niacin/d-panthenol + water) and ternary (niacin/d-panthenol + α-lipoic acid + water) systems were analysed to understand solute–solvent and solute–solute interactions. Thermodynamic and acoustic properties, including apparent and partial molar volumes, isentropic compressibility, transfer volumes, and interaction ncoefficients, were measured over the temperature range 288.15–318.15 K and at various α-lipoic acid concentrations. The structure-making and structure-breaking tendencies of these systems were assessed using derivative quantities, such as apparent molar expansibility and its temperature dependence. Additional FTIR spectroscopy confirmed hydrogen bonding and revealed temperature-dependent reconfiguration of solvation structures. The combined volumetric, acoustic, and spectroscopic analyses provided a molecular-level understanding of solvation dynamics in vitamin acid mixtures. These findings enhance our understanding of intermolecular interactions and support the development of sustainable co-solvent systems in pharmaceutical and cosmetic formulations, in line with the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).</div></div>","PeriodicalId":9781,"journal":{"name":"Chemical Thermodynamics and Thermal Analysis","volume":"20 ","pages":"Article 100234"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145412378","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2025-10-01DOI: 10.1016/j.ctta.2025.100237
ND Shooto, PM Thabede
The concentration of phenol in industrial wastewater has reached alarming proportions, reaching up to 7000 mg/L in some regions. Yet, the permissible level of phenol in drinking water is 0.3 mg/L. This study developed three low-cost adsorbents for removing phenol from water. The adsorbents were synthesized from (i) carbon derived from African potato waste (CAP), (ii) activation of the carbon with phosphoric acid (ACAP), and (iii) carbon activation with sodium hydroxide (BCAP). The BET results showed that the activated adsorbents had a mesoporous structure. SEM images for CAP showed that the sample had a rough surface texture and wrinkles, while ACAP and BCAP had amorphous particles of different shapes and sizes with porous surfaces. Batch adsorption experiments showed that increasing the temperature of the system impaired the uptake of phenol for all adsorbents, indicating that the adsorption process was exothermic. The equilibrium data indicated that the adsorption fits the Langmuir model, with predicted maximum adsorption capacities of 14.76, 61.39 and 71.55 mg/g for CAP, ACAP and BCAP, respectively. In addition, CAP fits the PFO model, while ACAP and BCAP fit the PSO model. The maximum adsorption capacity was achieved at a solution pH of 6. The time-contact effect trends showed three phases: fast adsorption (5-20 min), slow adsorption (20-60 min) and equilibrium (60-120 min). The values of △Go and △Ho were negative, indicating that the uptake of phenol on the adsorbents was spontaneous and the removal was exothermic. The △Ho value for CAP was -0.591 KJ/mol, indicating physisorption, while ACAP and BCAP were -86.66 and -50.22 KJ/mol, respectively, indicating chemisorption.
{"title":"Removal of phenol from an aqueous solution using carbon from African potato (hypoxis hemerocallidea) waste","authors":"ND Shooto, PM Thabede","doi":"10.1016/j.ctta.2025.100237","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.ctta.2025.100237","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>The concentration of phenol in industrial wastewater has reached alarming proportions, reaching up to 7000 mg/L in some regions. Yet, the permissible level of phenol in drinking water is 0.3 mg/L. This study developed three low-cost adsorbents for removing phenol from water. The adsorbents were synthesized from (i) carbon derived from African potato waste (CAP), (ii) activation of the carbon with phosphoric acid (ACAP), and (iii) carbon activation with sodium hydroxide (BCAP). The BET results showed that the activated adsorbents had a mesoporous structure. SEM images for CAP showed that the sample had a rough surface texture and wrinkles, while ACAP and BCAP had amorphous particles of different shapes and sizes with porous surfaces. Batch adsorption experiments showed that increasing the temperature of the system impaired the uptake of phenol for all adsorbents, indicating that the adsorption process was exothermic. The equilibrium data indicated that the adsorption fits the Langmuir model, with predicted maximum adsorption capacities of 14.76, 61.39 and 71.55 mg/g for CAP, ACAP and BCAP, respectively. In addition, CAP fits the PFO model, while ACAP and BCAP fit the PSO model. The maximum adsorption capacity was achieved at a solution pH of 6. The time-contact effect trends showed three phases: fast adsorption (5-20 min), slow adsorption (20-60 min) and equilibrium (60-120 min). The values of <em>△G<sup>o</sup></em> and <em>△H<sup>o</sup></em> were negative, indicating that the uptake of phenol on the adsorbents was spontaneous and the removal was exothermic. The <em>△H<sup>o</sup></em> value for CAP was -0.591 KJ/mol, indicating physisorption, while ACAP and BCAP were -86.66 and -50.22 KJ/mol, respectively, indicating chemisorption.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":9781,"journal":{"name":"Chemical Thermodynamics and Thermal Analysis","volume":"20 ","pages":"Article 100237"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145412379","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2025-10-01DOI: 10.1016/j.ctta.2025.100232
Z. Barhoumi , N. Amdouni , M. Hachicha , K. Kuperkar , O. Ghodbane , R. Besbes
This work presents a comprehensive study on the aggregation behaviour and inclusion complexation of 1-allyl-3-methylimidazolium dicyanamide ([Amim]DCA) with β-cyclodextrin (β-CD) in aqueous solutions. A multi-technique approach was used to elucidate the nature of the interactions, including conductivity, ultraviolet–visible (UV–VIS) spectroscopy, dynamic light scattering (DLS), and density and viscosity measurements. Conductivity decreased with increasing β-CD concentration, with a significant dip at 1 mM β-CD, indicating 1:1 host-guest stoichiometry. Thermodynamic parameters derived from density and viscosity data, such as apparent molar volume (Vφ), isentropic expansion coefficient (αP) and activation energy for viscous flow (Ea), further confirmed the confinement of [Amim]DCA within β-CD. Job's plot analysis and binding constant calculations supported the preferential encapsulation of the DCA− anion inside the β-CD cavity while the [Amim]⁺ cation remained solvated bulk water. FTIR spectroscopy corroborated this inclusion mechanism. DLS and zeta potential measurements showed an increase in particle size and a decrease in surface charge upon the addition of β-CD, consistent with the formation of stable host-guest aggregates. These findings enhance our understanding of the IL-cyclodextrin host-guest complex and support its potential applications in nanostructure engineering and drug delivery.
本文全面研究了1-烯丙基-3-甲基咪唑双氰酰胺([Amim]DCA)与β-环糊精(β-CD)在水溶液中的聚集行为和包合作用。采用多技术方法来阐明相互作用的性质,包括电导率、紫外-可见(UV-VIS)光谱、动态光散射(DLS)、密度和粘度测量。随着β-CD浓度的增加,电导率下降,在1 mM β-CD时电导率显著下降,表明主客体化学计量为1:1。根据密度和粘度数据得出的热力学参数,如表观摩尔体积(Vφ)、等熵膨胀系数(αP)和粘性流动活化能(Ea),进一步证实了[Amim]DCA被限制在β-CD内。Job的图分析和结合常数计算支持了DCA−阴离子在β-CD腔内的优先包封,而[Amim] +阳离子仍然是溶剂化的体水。FTIR光谱证实了这种包合机制。DLS和zeta电位测量表明,加入β-CD后,颗粒大小增加,表面电荷减少,与形成稳定的主-客体聚集体一致。这些发现增强了我们对il -环糊精主客体复合物的理解,并支持其在纳米结构工程和药物传递方面的潜在应用。
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Pub Date : 2025-10-01DOI: 10.1016/j.ctta.2025.100243
Sweety Verma , Payal Bhagat , Manju Rani , Seungjun Baek , Juwon Min , Sanjeev Maken
<div><div>The purpose of this study is to investigate the thermophysical properties and molecular interactions of binary mixtures of N‒methyl diethanolamine (1) with alkanol (C<sub>1</sub>‒C<sub>2</sub>) (2) at <em>T</em> = 298.15 K to 318.15 K and at 0.1 MPa pressure, to gain insight into their structural behavior and intermolecular interactions. These properties would be employed in future studies for CO<sub>2</sub> absorption.</div><div>To achieve this, density (<span><math><mi>ρ</mi></math></span>), viscosity (<span><math><mi>η</mi></math></span>), speed of sound (<span><math><mi>u</mi></math></span>), and refractive index (<span><math><msub><mi>n</mi><mi>D</mi></msub></math></span>), of the mixtures were experimentally measured. Measured data were used to calculate excess molar volume (<span><math><msup><mrow><msub><mi>V</mi><mi>m</mi></msub></mrow><mi>E</mi></msup></math></span>), deviation in viscosity (<span><math><mrow><mstyle><mi>Δ</mi></mstyle><mi>η</mi></mrow></math></span>), deviation in the speed of sound (<span><math><mrow><mstyle><mi>Δ</mi></mstyle><mi>u</mi></mrow></math></span>), excess isentropic compressibility (<span><math><msup><mrow><msub><mi>κ</mi><mi>s</mi></msub></mrow><mi>E</mi></msup></math></span>), and deviation in refractive index (<span><math><mrow><mstyle><mi>Δ</mi></mstyle><msub><mi>n</mi><mi>D</mi></msub></mrow></math></span>), correlated with the RK equation. Partial (<span><math><msub><mover><mi>V</mi><mo>¯</mo></mover><mi>i</mi></msub></math></span>) and excess partial (<span><math><msubsup><mover><mi>V</mi><mo>¯</mo></mover><mi>i</mi><mi>E</mi></msubsup></math></span>) molar volumes were derived to assess molecular contributions. Additionally, theoretical predications of <span><math><msup><mrow><msub><mi>V</mi><mi>m</mi></msub></mrow><mi>E</mi></msup></math></span>, <span><math><mrow><mstyle><mi>Δ</mi></mstyle><mi>η</mi></mrow></math></span>, and <span><math><msup><mrow><msub><mi>κ</mi><mi>s</mi></msub></mrow><mi>E</mi></msup></math></span>values were performed using a Graph theoretical approach (GTA), and FTIR spectral data were analyzed to validate GTA predications and identify intermolecular interactions.</div><div>The results show that the mixtures are strongly influenced by H–bonding, dispersive, and cohesive forces, as well as molecular structure. Negative values of <span><math><msup><mrow><msub><mi>V</mi><mi>m</mi></msub></mrow><mi>E</mi></msup></math></span>, <span><math><mrow><mstyle><mi>Δ</mi></mstyle><mi>η</mi></mrow></math></span>, and <span><math><msup><mrow><msub><mi>κ</mi><mi>s</mi></msub></mrow><mi>E</mi></msup></math></span> values indicate strong attractive interactions and efficient packing, whereas positive<span><math><mrow><mstyle><mi>Δ</mi></mstyle><mi>u</mi></mrow></math></span> and <span><math><mrow><mstyle><mi>Δ</mi></mstyle><msub><mi>n</mi><mi>D</mi></msub></mrow></math></span> reflect enhanced structural ordering. Partial molar volume (<span><math><msub><mover><mi>V</mi><mo>¯</mo><
本研究的目的是研究n -甲基二乙醇胺(1)与烷醇(C1-C2)(2)二元混合物在温度为298.15 K ~ 318.15 K和0.1 MPa压力下的热物理性质和分子间相互作用,以了解其结构行为和分子间相互作用。这些特性将用于未来的二氧化碳吸收研究。为此,实验测量了混合物的密度(ρ)、粘度(η)、声速(u)和折射率(nD)。测量数据用于计算与RK方程相关的过量摩尔体积(VmE)、粘度偏差(Δη)、声速偏差(Δu)、过量等熵压缩率(κsE)和折射率偏差(ΔnD)。部分(V¯i)和超额部分(V¯iE)摩尔体积被导出来评估分子的贡献。此外,使用图形理论方法(GTA)对VmE、Δη和κ sev值进行理论预测,并分析FTIR光谱数据以验证GTA预测并识别分子间相互作用。结果表明,混合物受氢键、色散、黏结力以及分子结构的强烈影响。VmE、Δη和κsE值为负值表明吸引相互作用强,填充有效,而positiveΔu和ΔnD则表明结构有序增强。偏摩尔体积(V¯i)分析证实了异分子相互作用的优势。GTA预测与实验数据一致,FTIR光谱证实了氢键的存在。
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