Properties Of Aqueous Solutions Research Articles

Effect of Iodide Ion Concentration on the Physicochemical Properties of Aqueous Sodium Phosphate Solutions as Fertilizer

Effect of Iodide Ion Concentration on the Physicochemical Properties of Aqueous Sodium Phosphate Solutions as Fertilizer

Nanoarchitectonics of SiO2 composite hydrogel in inorganic solution: Simulation and experimental analysis

Polyacrylamide hydrogels are widely used in medicine, petrochemical, water treatment and other fields, among which polyacrylamide hydrogels play an important role in oilfield Profile control and water shutoff and enhanced oil recovery, however, there are few reports on the effect of different inorganic salt solutions on the properties of SiO2 composite hydrogel. In this paper, a cross-linked SiO2 composite hydrogel was constructed using Materials Studio software for the first time, and its structure and properties in inorganic salt aqueous solutions were studied. The results show that the addition of inorganic salts can weaken the interaction between water molecules and hydrogels, and this effect is minimal in calcium chloride solution. The radial distribution function shows that there are strong hydrogen bonds between nitrogen and oxygen atoms in the amide group and water molecules, but there are van der Waals forces between oxygen and water atoms, and the addition of inorganic salts will enhance the hydration of nitrogen atoms in the amide group and the interaction between monovalent ions and amide groups was greater than that between bivalent ions. At the same time, the addition of inorganic salts can also enhance the diffusion ability of water molecules and the fluidity of polymer chains. Among the four inorganic salt solutions, Calcium chloride solution has the least effect on the polymer chain and the cross-linked SiO2 composite hydrogel has the best expansion performance in calcium chloride solution, which is basically consistent with the experimental results, this has a potential application prospect in the reservoir with high calcium content for profile control and water plugging and enhanced oil recovery.

Mechanics-Switchable and Antiswelling Colloidal Hydrogels Inspired by the Cononsolvency Effect.

Stiffness switching hydrogels have been in high demand for intelligent devices, adhesion science, soft robotics, and flexible electronics. However, it is challenging to post-tune the mechanical properties of a hydrogel once the polymer network structure is formed. Inspired by the cononsolvency effect, we prepared a mechanics-switching colloidal hydrogel through the precipitation polymerization of methacrylamide in mixed dimethyl sulfoxide and water solvents. The colloidal network enables the hydrogels to simultaneously strengthen, stiffen, and toughen. The colloidal hydrogels not only display a broad spectrum of adjustable mechanical properties (ranging from 0.08 to 57.1 MPa) via solvent response but also accomplish reversible stiffness conversion through the solvent-tuned conformational adjustment of colloidal polymer networks, with the maximum modulus conversion reaching 1427, and exhibit solvent-responsive shape memory. Based on the stable and tight colloidal network, the hydrogels exhibit antiswelling properties in various aqueous solutions and solvents. The colloidal hydrogel would provide more possibilities in various applications, such as antiimpact protection, shape memory, electronic switches, and intelligent engineering materials. It is envisioned that this work will provide key opportunities in developing mechanics-switching and on-demand tuning of soft materials for tissue engineering, flexible electronics, and biomedical science.

Efficient Removal of Cationic Dye by Biomimetic Amorphous Calcium Carbonate: Behavior and Mechanisms.

The search for efficient, environmentally friendly adsorbents is critical for purifying dye wastewater. In this study, we produced a first-of-its-kind effective biomimetic amorphous calcium carbonate (BACC) using bacterial processes and evaluated its capacity to adsorb a hazardous organic cationic dye-methylene blue (MB). BACC can adsorb a maximum of 494.86 mg/g of MB, and this excellent adsorption performance was maintained during different solution temperature (10-55 °C) and broad pH (3-12) conditions. The favorable adsorption characteristics of BACC can be attributable to its hydrophobic property, porosity, electronegativity, and perfect dispersity in aqueous solution. During adsorption, MB can form Cl-Ca, S-O, N-Ca, and H-bonds on the surface of BACC. Since BACC has excellent resistance to adsorption interference in different water bodies and in real dye wastewater, and can also be effectively recycled six times, our study is an important step forward in dye wastewater treatment applications.

Effect of Pyrrolidinium Based Ionic Liquid on Thermo Physical and Electrochemical Properties of Binary Aqueous Solutions of Benzylamine and Benzamide at Different Equidistant Temperatures (288.15 K to 318.15 K)

Effect of Pyrrolidinium Based Ionic Liquid on Thermo Physical and Electrochemical Properties of Binary Aqueous Solutions of Benzylamine and Benzamide at Different Equidistant Temperatures (288.15 K to 318.15 K)

Enhanced hydrolysis of MgH₂ by transition metal oxides and NaH: Performance, mechanisms, and optimization

MgH₂ is recognized as a promising material for hydrogen production due to its high hydrogen density, abundant availability, and non-polluting hydrolysis by-products, making it a viable hydrogen source for fuel cells. This study, for the first time, investigates the hydrogen production performance of the MgH₂-MOx-NaH (M = Ti, Zr, Mo, Fe, V, Bi) system, which exhibits remarkable hydrolysis properties in aqueous solutions. A series of MgH₂-MOx-NaH composite powders were synthesized via mechanical ball milling. The results revealed that V₂O₅-NaH and Bi₂O₃-NaH significantly enhanced the hydrolysis performance of MgH₂ for hydrogen production. Specifically, Bi₂O₃-NaH and V₂O₅-NaH effectively refined MgH₂ particles and mitigated agglomeration during the milling process. Hydrolysis tests demonstrated that the conversion rate and the hydrogen generation rate (mHGR) of composites initially increased with ball milling time and then decreased. The maximum hydrolysis hydrogen production yield and conversion rate for MgH₂-Bi₂O₃-NaH and MgH₂-V₂O₅-NaH composites occurred at a ball milling duration of 10 hours, and reached up to 1354.1 mL g⁻¹ (88.5 %) and 1273.5 mL g⁻¹ (81.8 %), respectively, within 8 minutes. Kinetic tests of hydrolysis hydrogen production showed that the reaction rate and hydrogen conversion increased with elevated hydrolysis temperatures. The activation energies for the hydrolysis of MgH₂-MOx-NaH (M = Ti, Zr, Mo, Fe, V, Bi) were calculated from the hydrolysis-hydrogen production curves using the Arrhenius formula, yielding values of 41.32, 37.66, 36.40, 34.60, 30.80, and 27.17 kJ mol⁻¹, respectively. The lower activation energies for hydrolysis indicate improved reaction kinetics, suggesting that the incorporation of transition metal oxides and sodium hydride effectively enhances both the hydrolytic conversion and reaction rate of MgH₂.

Molecular diffusion in aqueous methanol solutions: The combined influence of hydrogen bonding and hydrophobic ends.

Although the nonmonotonic variation in the diffusion coefficients of alcohol and water with changing alcohol concentrations in aqueous solutions has been reported for many years, the underlying physical mechanisms remain unclear. Using molecular dynamics simulations, we investigated the molecular diffusion mechanisms in aqueous methanol solutions. Our findings reveal that the molecular diffusion is co-influenced by hydrogen bonding and the hydrophobic ends of methanol molecules. A stronger hydrogen bond (HB) network and a higher concentration of hydrophobic ends of methanol molecules both enhance molecular correlations, thereby slowing molecular diffusion in the solution. As methanol concentration increases, the HB network weakens, facilitating molecular diffusion. However, the increased concentration of hydrophobic ends counteracts this effect. Consequently, the diffusion coefficients of water and methanol molecules exhibit nonmonotonic changes. Previous studies have only focused on the role of HB networks. For the first time, we have identified the impact of the hydrophobic ends of alcohol on molecular diffusion in aqueous alcohol solutions. Our research contributes to a better understanding and manipulation of the properties of aqueous alcohol solutions and even liquids with complex compositions.

Development of oat malt production technology using plasma-chemically activated aqueous solutions

The object of the study was oat malt production. The result of the presented study is the development of a technology for gluten-free oat malt production using cold plasma-treated technological solutions. The material for the study was oat grain. The main technological task is to obtain high-quality oat malt, which, in turn, will be suitable for producing gluten-free beverages and highly nutritious foods. The expediency of using cold plasma-treated aqueous solutions as an activator of the oat malting process and an effective disinfectant of the technological process and the finished product (oat malt) was experimentally proved. It was confirmed that using cold plasma-treated aqueous solutions can accelerate the oat germination process: the germination energy increased by 6–14 %; germination capacity by 2–10 %. The moisture content of oats when moistened increases by 6–37 %. Analysis of the amylolytic enzymatic activity showed a dynamic increase of 17.6 %. The result was the breakdown of carbohydrates. Thus, the amount of starch decreased by 2.4 %, fiber did not undergo significant changes, and the content of simple sugars increased by 2.3 %. The proteolytic activity of oat malt increased by 18.1 %. An increase in the amount of amino acids in the experimental samples was noted. The total amount of amino acids is 793 mg/100 g of product higher than in the control (i.e. by 3 %). There was also an increase in the content of vitamins B (B1, B2), as well as vitamin C, the content of which increased by 5.6 %. Disinfecting properties of cold plasma-treated aqueous solutions in relation to oat malt were noted. The innovative technology of oat malt production can be implemented in the industrial production of gluten-free malts for the brewing industry and for producing gluten-free foods.

Diluting humic substances in water in molecular dynamics simulations: Are aggregates stable?

Natural organic matter (NOM) and humic substances (HS) as its part are key players in diverse biogeochemical processes occurring at interfaces at different scales, contributing to the carbon cycling, sorption reactions, transport and environmental fate of chemicals and biological activity. One important vision considers HS composed of small molecules interacting through non-covalent forces rather than representing high-molecular-weight substances. There is a continued interest in understanding the structure of NOM/HS and modeling their physico-chemical characteristics using molecular simulations. This work aimed to examine the stability of HS models, represented as aggregates formed by small molecules, upon dilution in water, by performing molecular dynamics (MD) simulations. The HS models were built to reproduce a 13C NMR-derived composition of standard Leonardite humic acid (HA) by using the Vienna Soil Organic Matter Modeler. The models varied in molecular size, amount of water and the choice of counter cation (Na+ vs Ca2+), while keeping the chemical composition identical, to link low-hydrated HS systems with aqueous NOM solutions in the concentration range of environmental significance. MD simulations demonstrated that HS aggregates disintegrate to some degree by diluting the system. The process occurs more easily in the presence of monovalent Na+ compared to divalent Ca2+. Strong interactions within the HS aggregates may remain at the level of dimers of small molecules revealing a higher stability against dilution. The simulation results support a step-wise mode of HS aggregation. It is suggested also that the existence of large-size HS molecules possibly undergoing step-wise aggregation should be taken into account while examining HS properties in aqueous solutions.

ДОСЛІДЖЕННЯ АДСОРБЦІЇ CrО42- ТА Cr2О72- ПОЛІАНІЛІНОМ ІЗ ВОДНИХ РОЗЧИНІВ

The optical properties of aqueous solutions of chromate CrО42- and dichromate Cr2О72- ions were studied. Optical spectra were used to study the adsorption of chromate CrО42- and dichromate Cr2О72- ions by a sample of polyaniline (PAn) from aqueous solutions of different concentrations. It was established that the removal and adsorption of CrО42- and Cr2О72- by the PAn sample depends on the concentration of oxyanions in the initial solutions. Adsorption studies of PAn sample with respect to oxyanions CrО42- and Cr2О72- were carried out from solutions with concentrations of 50, 100, 150, 200 and 250 mg/L. Examination of the samples after the adsorption tests revealed that the polyaniline sample retains adsorbed chromium, apparently in the Cr(III) state. The analysis of SEM-images, EDX-spectra and maps of elements proves that the distribution of adsorbed chromium is practically uniform over the surface of the adsorbent, and the intensity of its signal on the elemental maps depends on the initial concentrations of solutions of oxyanions CrО42- and Cr2О72-. Examination of the PAn sample using SEM-EDX spectra before and after adsorption revealed that the morphologies of the samples differ. The analysis of the EDX spectra of the elemental composition of the samples after adsorption of CrО42- and Cr2О72- confirmed that they contain, in addition to the PAn elements, also chromium. The distribution of chemical elements in the samples after adsorption revealed that they are almost uniformly distributed surfaces, and the intensity of its signal on EDX spectra depends on the initial concentrations of oxyanion solutions CrО42- and Cr2О72-. The value of CrО42- adsorption by the PAn sample is almost twice as small as the value of Cr2О72- adsorption. By comparing the contents of atoms of elements, in particular sulfur (S) and oxygen (O), before and after adsorption, it was found that S is replaced by Cr, and the content of O slightly increases with an increase in the initial concentration of Cr(VI) in the solutions.

Martini 3D-OZ: A Theoretical Investigation of Solvation Shell Structures and Solvation Free Energies of Martini Coarse-Grained Proteins.

We investigate the properties of aqueous solutions using integral equation theories and molecular dynamics (MD) simulations within the framework of the MARTINI coarse-grained force field. The integral equation theory used in the present work is based on the Ornstein-Zernike equation coupled with the hypernetted chain (HNC) and Kovalenko-Hirata (KH) closures. Overall, the solvation shell structures and solvation thermodynamics in the HNC approximation are shown to be in better agreement with those from the MD simulation than the KH results. Especially, through the analysis of spatial distribution functions of water around a protein, we have demonstrated that the HNC approximation can provide the highly anisotropic structure of the solvation shell of the protein. On the other hand, the KH approximation works well for simple particle solutes, but the results for highly hydrated proteins deviate quite significantly from the MD results. We further explore in detail the reason underlying the deviation caused by the KH approximation. Lastly, a potential application of the integral equation theory with the MARTINI model is outlined.

Design of Point Charge Models for Divalent Metal Cations Targeting Quantum Mechanical Ion–Water Dimer Interactions

Divalent metal cations are of vital importance in biochemistry and materials science, and their structural and thermodynamic properties in aqueous solution have often been used as targets for the development of ion models. This study presented a strategy for designing nonbonded point charge models of divalent metal cations (Mg2+ and Ca2+) and Cl− by targeting quantum mechanics (QM)-based ion–water dimer interactions. The designed models offered an accurate representation of ion–water interactions in the gas phase and showed reasonable performance for non-targeted properties in aqueous solutions, such as the ion–water oxygen distance (IOD), coordination number (CN), and density and viscosity of MgCl2 and CaCl2 solutions at low concentrations. Our metal cation models yielded considerable overestimates of the hydration free energies (HFEs) of the ions, whereas the Cl− model displayed good performance. Together with the overestimated density and viscosity of the salt solutions, these results indicated the necessity of re-optimizing ion–ion interactions and/or including polarization effects in the design of ion models. The designed Mg2+ model was capable of maintaining the crystal metal-binding networks during MD simulation of a metalloprotein, indicating great potential for biomolecular simulations. This work highlighted the potential of QM-based ion models to advance the study of metal ion interactions in biological and material systems.

Effects of Dye Addition on the Rheological Properties of Aqueous Polymer Solutions.

In many commercial applications, polymer-dye interactions are frequently encountered from food to wastewater treatment, and while shear rheology has been well characterized, the extensional properties are not well known. The extensional viscosity ηE and relaxation time λE are the extensional rheological parameters that provide valuable insights into how aqueous polymers respond during deformation, and this study investigated the effect of dyes on the extensional rheology of three different aqueous polymer solutions (e.g., anionic, cationic, and neutral) paired with two different dye salts (e.g., anionic and cationic) using drop pinch-off experiments. We have found that the influence of dyes on the pinch-off dynamics is complex but generally leads to a decrease in, for example, the apparent extensional relaxation time. We have utilized the dripping-onto-substrate method to probe the uniaxial deformation of widely used polymers such as xanthan gum (XG), poly(diallyldimethylammonium chloride) (PDADMAC), and poly(ethylene oxide) (PEO) as the anionic, cationic, and neutral polymers, respectively, paired with either fluorescein (Fl) or methylene blue (MB) as the anionic and cationic dyes, respectively. Polymer-dye pairs with opposite charges (e.g., XG-MB and PDADMAC-Fl) displayed a pronounced decrease in pinch-off times, but even PEO, which is a neutral polymer, resulted in decreased pinch-off times, which was restored by the addition of NaCl. The pinch-off times for the Boger fluid (mixture of poly(ethylene glycol) and PEO), however, were surprisingly uninfluenced by dyes. These results showed that not only did the small addition of dyes strongly decrease the polymer relaxation times, but the relative importance of the dye salts on the polymer pinch-off dynamics was also different from that of pure salts such as NaCl.

Impact of physicochemical properties on stabilities of aqueous solutions of potassium 1-fluorobenzoyltrifluoroborate salt

Physicochemical properties of aqueous solutions of potassium 4-fluorobenzoyl-trifluoroborate salt have been studied to know the effect of concentrations and time on its stabilities because these properties are essential to predict and control chemical reactions and, to develop new substances with innovative applications. Here, pH, refractive index, density, conductivity and molar refractivity have been evaluated during 92 days and, the Ka and pKa for all solutions have been calculated. Salt concentrations and time show effects on the densities, pH and conductivities of the solutions while the refractive indexes and molar refractivity remain practically constant during the time studied. The infrared, Raman and UV–vis spectra of acid in gas phase and aqueous solution have been predicted by using hybrid B3LYP/6-311++G** calculations. Intra-molecular halogen OH…F interactions predicted for the acid in both media probably explain the decreasing observed in the conductivity values. Full vibrational assignments of acid and its scaled force constants in both media are reported. The decreasing observed in the f(νBF3) force constants of the three species in both media suggest that the trifluoroborate group plays an important role in the properties of salt. The predicted UV spectrum of acid in aqueous solution compared with the experimental of salt suggest that the anion, acid and salt species are present in aqueous solution, as evidenced by the physicochemical properties. Hence, the presence of three species in solution justify the variations observed in the pH, density, conductivity, force constants and positions of IR and Raman bands related to OH and BF3 groups.

Transport Properties of Aqueous Methane Solutions and Blocking Behavior of Intelligent-Responsive Temporary Plugging Agent in a Switchable Nano-channel: A Dissipative Particle Dynamics Simulation Study.

Intelligent-responsive temporary plugging agents (TPAs) have great potential in the field of oil and gas resource extraction due to their self-adaptability to the environment. However, the transport mechanism of oil and gas molecules, such as aqueous methane solution in intelligent-responsive TPA-modified nano-channels and the blocking behavior of TPA, have not been verified yet. In this work, dissipative particle dynamics simulations (DPD) are conducted to investigate the velocity distribution and the force characteristics of aqueous methane solutions under different driving velocities, as well as the blocking effect of TPA to the flow of solution. Simulation results indicate that aqueous methane solution primarily concentrates in theuncovered area of the TPA and diffuses into the TPA-covered area when the nano-channel is closed. The velocity distribution of the flowing solution in the open nano-channel follows a subparabolic pattern. Methane molecules in the closed nano-channel show sharp oscillations in velocity and force profiles, which can be mitigated by increasing the methane concentration. The designed TPA effectively blocks fluid flow but its head and tail are vulnerable to the shear forces from the fluid. This study enhances the understanding of the nanoflows in the wellbores during the extraction of oil and natural gas resources.

Electrical conductivity based algorithm for precise application of liquid nitrogenous fertilizers

Precise application of nitrogenous fertilizers mainly urea ammonium nitrate (UAN) and granular urea (both pure and neem-coated) in aqueous form, is critically important for basal and foliar applications. The physicochemical properties of aqueous solution of these nitrogenous fertilizers plays important role in design of any liquid fertilizer application system. The study was carried out during 2019–20 at ICAR-Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi with an aim to develop algorithms for use in sensors-based systems for real time monitoring of available N concentration in the fertilizer solution before its application. The physicochemical properties like pH, electrical conductivity (EC), specific gravity (SG), dynamic viscosity (DV), surface tension (ST) and percentage light absorbance (LA) of urea ammonium nitrate (UAN-28%), pure urea, and neem coated urea in diluted form (pre-selected N-concentrations i.e. 0.78, 0.9, 1.08, 1.33, 1.75, 2.54 and 4.67% corresponding to the dilution ratios of 1:35, 1:30, 1:25, 1:20, 1:15, 1:10 and 1:05) were measured and analyzed for their significance with N-concentration. Electrical conductivity (EC) alone showed a significant relationship with N-concentrations. Prediction models were developed for diluted UAN and granular urea fertilizers based on the EC and N-concentrations. The regression models in terms of EC to predict N-concentration had coefficients of determination (R2) of 0.998, 0.998, and 0.999 for diluted UAN, pure urea, and neem coated urea with water, respectively showed a great potential for their sensor based precise application. The controlled application of diluted liquid fertilizers with water can be achieved through sensing relevant physicochemical property.

Structural and dynamic behaviour of concentrated aqueous solutions of (poly)ethylene glycols: Insight into the impact of hydrophobicity, hydrogen bonding and chain length

Understanding the delicate interplay between hydrophobicity/hydrophilicity, hydrogen bonding ability and solute size in modulating the chemico-physical properties of aqueous solutions with increasing solute concentration is a challenging task. Here, we focus on how bulk properties, such as diffusion and aggregation behaviour, are affected by the different hydration patterns observed for differently concentrated aqueous solutions of (poly)ethylene glycols, and their corresponding methoxyethers, of various lengths. Using a combined experimental and computational approach, we analyse solutions of ethylene glycol (EG), dimethoxyethane (DME), polyethylene glycol with 4 repeating units capped with either hydroxyl (PEG200) or methoxyl (PEG250DME) tails, and polyethylene glycol with 9 repeating units (PEG400). By disentangling the contributions of hydrophobicity, hydrogen bonding ability, and chain length, we observe that for the smaller solutes electristriction and hydrophobic hydration are the main phenomena occurring. Instead, as the solute becomes larger, these effects give way to the non-trivial conformational flexibility that can either favour or disfavour intermolecular interactions which lead to the formation of water-rich regions excluded from the solute.

Effect of triazolium-based ionic liquid (1, 4-dimethyl- 4H-1, 2, 4-triazolium iodide) on volumetric and ultrasonic properties of binary aqueous solutions of benzamide/benzylamine: experimental and computational study

ABSTRACT In the current investigation, effect of triazolium-based ionic liquid 1, 4-Dimethyl- 4 H-1,2,4-triazolium iodide (DMTI) on volumetric and ultrasonic properties of binary aqueous solutions of benzamide/benzylamine is analysed at four equidistant temperatures and atmospheric pressure. Molecular interactions of DMTI in binary aqueous solutions of benzylamine/benzamide are also interpreted using density (ρ) and speed of sound (u) data along with FT-IR measurements. Different volumetric and ultrasonic parameters were also computed by employing the experimental values of density (ρ) and speed of sound (u), and are further used to elucidate various kinds of interactions in the ternary system. Volumetric and acoustic transfer parameters were further used for the computation of interaction coefficients (pair and triplet). To analyse the outcomes of the estimated parameters, spectroscopic and density-functional theory (DFT) investigations have also been carried out.

Electrokinetic properties of NaCl solution via molecular dynamics simulations with scaled-charge electrolytes.

Scaling ionic charges has become an alternative to polarizable force fields for representing indirect charge transfer effects in molecular simulations. In our work, we apply molecular dynamics simulations to investigate the properties of NaCl aqueous solutions in homogeneous and confined media. We compare classical integer- and scaled-charge force fields for the ions. In the bulk, we validate the force fields by computing equilibrium and transport properties and comparing them with experimental data. Integer-charge ions overestimate dielectric saturation and ionic association. Both force fields present an excess in ion-ion correlation, which leads to a deviation in the ionic conductivity at higher ionic strengths. Negatively charged quartz is used to simulate the confinement effect. Electrostatic interactions dominate counter-ion adsorption. Full-charge ions have stronger and more defined adsorption planes. We obtain the electroosmotic mobility of the solution by combining the shear plane location from non-equilibrium simulations with the ionic distribution from equilibrium simulations. From the Helmholtz-Smoluchowski equation, the zeta potential and the streaming potential coupling coefficient are computed. From an atomic-scale perspective, our molecular dynamics simulations corroborate the hypothesis of maximum packing of the Stern layer, which results in a stable and non-zero zeta potential at high salinity. The scaled-charge model representation of both properties is in excellent qualitative and quantitative agreement with experimental data. With our work, we demonstrate how useful and precise simple scaled-charge models for electrolytes can be to represent complex systems, such as the electrical double layer.

Solution studies, synthesis and antibacterial activity of Ga(III) complexes with bis-kojate derivatives

Given the recognized major problem of microbial drug resistance for human health, new metal-based drugs have been currently explored for their antimicrobial properties, including gallium-based compounds as potential metallophores that could perturb Fe’s interactions with proteins. Herein we have designed and synthesized two bis-kojate ligands (named L4 and L6) and studied their Ga(III) complexes for their physico-chemical and biological properties. In particular a detailed study of their complexation properties in aqueous solution, showed equilibrium models with formation of quite stable dinuclear 2:3 metal:ligand complexes, though with different stability. Solid state complexes were also prepared and characterized and complementary DFT studies indicated that [Ga2(L4)3] complex, with higher stability, seems to adopt a three-ligand bridging conformation, while that for L6 adopt a one ligand bridging conformation. Preliminary investigation of the antibacterial activity of these gallium complexes showed antipseudomonal activity, which appeared higher for the complex with L4, a feature of potential interest for the scientific community.