Benzene Sulphonate Research Articles

Environment friendly pesticide formulation by adding certain adjuvants and their biological performance against Sitophilus oryzae (L.)

Formulation and adjuvant technologies can facilitate the use of insecticides that have higher biological efficiency application features. Safety, physicochemical properties by increasing consumer demand for safe food and enhancing operator safety. The aim of this current work was to develop a green efficient, and stable pesticide formulation. Therefore, certain nano emulsions with and without Adjuvants Calcium Alkyl Benzene Sulphonate (Atlox 4838B), and non-ionic surfactant based on trisiloxane ethoxylate (ARGAL), were testing against Sitophilus oryzae (Coleoptera: Curculionidae). Certain analytical techniques were used for determining the characterization of the nano emulsions (Sesame, Clove, and Cinnamon). Results showed that all formulations were penal, achieving nanometric size for all compounds. Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM) micrographs revealed spherical or quasi-spherical morphologies for the tested nanoemulsion formulation nanodroplets. Furthermore, dynamic light scattering (DLS) showed that the particle size of the formulation with the adjuvants showed a slight increase in the droplet size compared to the formulations without adjuvants. In comparison to the tested nanoemulsions with adjuvants, the viscosity of the nanoemulsions without adjuvants was lower. All studied formulations, both with and without adjuvant, showed an acidic to slightly acidic pH, except for sesame (NE) with AtloxTM 4838B, which showed a neutral pH, and they were kinetically stable with no phase separation, creaming, or crystallization. Furthermore, supporting the stability of these nanoemulsion particles was the absence of a separation phase following centrifugation, freeze–thaw cycles, and heating–cooling cycles. Findings proved that ARGAL and Atlox 4838B adjuvant stabilized NE by increasing Brownian motion, weakening the attractive forces with smaller droplets, increasing the value of zeta potential and polydispersive index (< 0.6), and decreasing surface tension. The bioassay technique using film residue to estimate LC50 values on S. oryzae adults indicate that Clove, Sesame, and Cinnamon nano emulsions with Atolx adjuvants were the most effective against S. oryzae adults under laboratory conditions, where the LC50 Values are 0.022, 0.032 and 0.035 µL/cm2 respectively after 27 h, or exposure time. Clove, Cinnamon, and Sesame nanoemulsion (NE) with 0.01% (w/w) adjuvant exhibited remarkable insecticidal activity against S. oryzae L., of 100, 100 and 97.5% respectively by in vitro assay.

A meta-analysis of the impact of water-solved pollutants on the protein content of Pistia stratiotes L.

Due to the high cost of conventional water cleaning procedures, an affordable alternative for developing countries is the use of Pistia stratiotes L. Although these plants adsorb toxic chemicals in their tissues, other studies report a high protein content in its biomass and propose to use it as a fodder or even for human consumption. Therefore, this study aimed to identify the impact of water-solved pollutants on the content of protein in the tissues of P. stratiotes through a meta-analysis of currently available literature. Scientific reports, which included the biochemical analysis of the species when exposed to pollutants in the growing media were retrieved. The statistical analysis identified that chromium, wastewater sludge from a sugar factory, fluoride and linear alkyl benzene sulphonate reduce the content of protein. On the contrary, metals such as copper and zinc showed a slight tendency to promote the accumulation of protein in the biomass. Only the use of municipal wastewater sludge consistently promoted the increase of protein. Since most pollutants reduced the protein content and others also pose a bioaccumulation risk, P. stratiotes is not recommended to be considered as a fodder or to be included in human diet without previously ensuring its chemical innocuity.

Multifaceted Analysis of L-Alanine-Doped Creatininium Benzene Sulphonate Single Crystals for Optical Modulation Application

Creatininium Benzene Sulphonate (CBS) and L-Alanine-doped Creatininium Benzene Sulphonate (ACBS) single crystals were grown using the slow evaporation technique. Xpert HighScore software was utilized to determine lattice parameters including Full Width at Half Maximum (FWHM), crystallite size, and lattice strain. Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy was used to identify the functional groups present in the samples. The thermal properties of CBS and ACBS crystals were analyzed using Thermogravimetric and Differential Thermal Analysis. Optical properties including optical conductivity, extinction coefficient, and refractive index were measured using UV-Vis spectroscopy. The mechanical characteristics of both samples were studied using Vicker’s microhardness testing, and the dielectric response was recorded for various frequencies. The second harmonic generation values of samples were compared to those of potassium dihydrogen phosphate. Overall, CBS and ACBS crystals demonstrate promising characteristics as sustainable materials for optical modulation. Incorporating amino acids, such as L-Alanine, enhances the photoconductive properties of the crystals by improving charge carrier mobility and reducing recombination rates, resulting in more efficient optical modulation. This study explores the impact of doping single crystals with amino acids on their optoelectronic and dielectric properties for potential applications in optical modulation devices. Specifically, this research investigates the role of L-Alanine, a zwitterionic amino acid, in enhancing the performance of CBS single crystals, with the aim of optimizing their structural, thermal, optical, and mechanical properties for optical modulation. These findings highlight the potential of amino acid-doped single crystals in advancing optical devices, driving innovations in optoelectronics and photonics.

Low-temperature decomposable industrial surfactant for stabilization of few-layered graphene in water

Surface-active agents, such as surfactant molecules, are essential for stabilizing liquid-exfoliated graphene and other 2D nanosheets in water through electrostatic or steric repulsion. It is important to note that surfactants are no longer necessary for solutions converted into thin films for electronic devices, sensors, and composite applications. High-temperature (∼400–500 °C) thermal annealing is one of the performed methods to remove surfactant molecules. However, the surfactant residues present on the graphene nanosheets by post-annealing may adversely impact the electronic properties of the graphene film, potentially resulting in additional doping and defects. To address this challenge, we report a low-temperature decomposable (∼320 °C), eco-friendly and industrially viable surfactant, i.e., coco-glucoside, for the efficient liquid-phase exfoliation and stabilization of graphene nanosheets in water. Compared with the well-studied surfactants in liquid exfoliation such as sodium dodecyl benzene sulphonate (SDBS) and sodium cholate (SC), ∼90 % of this surfactant molecules completely decomposed at ∼320 °C in an air atmosphere for coco-glucoside. Electrical conductivity studies suggested that annealing at 320 °C enhanced the conductivity by 15 times for the coco glucoside-stabilized graphene film; however, marginal change in the conductivity was observed for the SDBS and SC-stabilized graphene film. To demonstrate the viability of the concept, a wallpaper-based rapid fire alarm application utilizing coco glucoside-stabilized graphene/cellulose paper was demonstrated.

The Effect of Sodium Dodecyl Benzene Sulphonate Addition in Carbon Nanotube-Based Nanofluid Quenchant for Carbon Steel Heat Treatment

The Effect of Sodium Dodecyl Benzene Sulphonate Addition in Carbon Nanotube-Based Nanofluid Quenchant for Carbon Steel Heat Treatment

Synergistic Combination of Carbohydrate Polymer with Conventional Active Materials for Detergent Formulations

Novel ecofriendly polymeric surfactant based on Sorbitol and Maleic anhydride has been synthesized and used successfully in detergent composition. Sorbitol is obtained majorly as a vegetable product. In present research work a small quantity of Maleic anhydride and Benzoic acid along with major quantity of Sorbitol has been used in synthesis of polymer. The mole ratio of ingredients and cooking schedule has been standardized to get desired molecular weight, HLB ratio and surfactant properties. Powder detergents have been formulated based on these novel polymer and conventional active ingredients such as alpha olefin sulphonate, sodium lauryl sulphate. And linear alkyl benzene sulphonate. This synergistic combination of novel polymer has been used as a 60 to 80% replacement of conventional linear alkyl benzene sulphonate in detergent powder formulation. The preparation of this polymer is ecofriendly and has a potential for commercial use as an ecofriendly detergent in powder form. The surface tension, foam height, % detergency and stain removing characteristics have been evaluated and compared with commercially available powder detergent sample. The petroleum resources are soaring in price and their replacement with novel polymer of vegetable origin will certainly promote the cause of Green Chemistry and Green Environment. Key word: - Novel polymer, Sorbitol, Detergents, Surfactants, Maleic anhydride, Synergistic combination. HLB- Hydrophilic–lipophilic balance.

Adsorption-solubilization controlled extraction of pyrene from surfactant solutions by graphene oxide

Graphene and its derivatives such as graphene oxide (GO) has attracted increasing attention in water treatment because of its unique physical and chemical properties. Herein, the adsorption performance of GO for a typical polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon (PAH), pyrene from solutions of either a non-ionic surfactant Tergitol 15-S-7 or an anionic surfactant sodium dodecyl benzene sulphonate (SDBS) is investigated. It demonstrates that the high affinity of GO to pyrene leads to multi-layer adsorption of pyrene, with an adsorption capacity 2 to 3 times of its own weight at a low GO concentration of 3.9 mg/L. Linear two-zone pyrene adsorption isotherms are identified, which should be due to competitive adsorption-solubilization processes of pyrene. Although Tergitol 15-S-7 has a considerably higher solubilization capacity (affinity) for pyrene compared to SDBS, faster adsorption kinetics, larger solid-liquid distribution coefficients, and higher recovery of pyrene from Tergitol 15-S-7 solutions are achieved. The higher affinity of SDBS to GO leads to its competitive adsorption that impairs the adsorption of pyrene by GO. Furthermore, the GO demonstrates excellent adsorption capacity for pyrene even after 5 recycling cycles.

Effect of corrosion inhibitor on service life of cracked and non-cracked concrete

Corrosion of steel in reinforced concrete structures can cause damage and costs involved and attracts researchers to look for solutions that delay the onset of corrosion initiation or slow its development. The effectiveness of four corrosion inhibitors in cracked and non-cracked sections of reinforced concrete was studied: Migrating Corrosion Inhibitor (MCI-2005) based on amine carboxylate; CNCI 1.37 based on calcium nitrite Ca (NO)2 at a concentration of at least 30%; and two lab-made green corrosion inhibitors based on recycled materials – fluorosilicates obtained from fluorosilicic acid (H2SiF6), the by-product of the phosphate industry, and from LABS (Linear Alkyle Benzene Sulphonate), the by-product of the detergent industry. The study followed the guidelines of the ASTM G-109 standard which examines materials intended to inhibit chloride-induced corrosion of steel in concrete, and the ASTM C-876 standard which evaluates the electrical corrosion potential of uncoated reinforcing steel, for the purpose of determining the corrosion activity of the reinforcing steel. Controlled artificial cracks of different depth were created to speed up the corrosion process in the steel. Such cracks allowed a direct penetration of chlorides into the depth of concrete. As was expected, the cracked concrete samples exhibited a significantly higher level of corrosion than the non-cracked samples. In the non-cracked samples, the effectiveness of the CNCI 1.37 commercial corrosion inhibitor was the highest. However, in the cracked samples it appears that its efficiency has decreased, while the recycled corrosion inhibitor based on K2SiF6 has shown the best performance. This result can be explained by the fact that fluorosilicate reacts with calcium hydroxide present in concrete and creates a non-permeable protective layer that inhibits the movement of chlorides to the steel bar.

Experimental analysis of thermal performance factor for double pipe heat exchanger with ZnO–water nanofluid

Nanofluid has attracted a large number of researchers in recent decades due to its exceptional heat transfer properties. In this study, a ZnO–H2O nanofluid with surfactant sodium dodecyl benzene sulphonate has been investigated to quantify heat transfer and frictional loss in a double-pipe heat exchanger. The turbulent zone was studied, with Reynolds numbers ranging from 5500 to 16,000 for fully developed flow. Volume fractions employed were 0.005%, 0.01%, 0.03% and 0.06%. Brownian motion and the interfacial layer, in addition to thermal conductivity, are the primary factor to influence heat transfer in heat exchangers. The maximum enhancement in Nusselt number and thermal performance achieved for a volume fraction of 0.06% at Reynolds number 5500 is 35% and 1.15, respectively.

Impact of carbonate mineral heterogeneity on wettability alteration potential of surfactants

Surfactants have been widely used for enhanced oil recovery. However, the wettability alteration potential of surfactants as a function of carbonate rock mineralogy remains broadly unclear. Thus, here we investigate the effect of cationic surfactant cetyltrimethylammonium ammonium bromide (CTAB) and anionic surfactant sodium dodecyl benzene sulphonate (SDBS) surfactant on three carbonate rocks and a pure calcite mineral sample under a range of concentrations. Contact angles were measured on all these samples as a function of surfactant concentration. Furthermore, at the critical micelle concentration, advancing and receding contact angles are also measured as a function of pressure (0.1 – 20 MPa) and temperature (303 – 323 K) to reflect the behavior under subsurface conditions. To understand the interactions at the surfactant-mineral interface and its associated impact on wettability alteration, the zeta potential of surfactant-brine-rock emulsions are measured while surface chemical groups are identified by Fourier-transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy. The results are further supplemented by Energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDX), X-ray diffraction analysis (XRD), and thin section analysis while the surface properties are evaluated by Atomic Force Microscopy (AFM), and Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM) techniques. The results indicate a notable wettability alteration potential for CTAB turning the calcite surface water-wet while increasing the surfactant concentration did not necessarily yield better wettability alteration. The wettability alteration potential of CTAB is found to correlate with the calcite content of the carbonate sample i.e., a higher calcite content led to a greater reduction in contact angle. Contact angles demonstrate a slight increase with increasing pressure, while they decreased with increasing temperature. Finally, the existence of CO group (carboxylate groups) tends to make the CTAB-treated surface more hydrophilic while the surfaces treated with SDBS did not reveal any notable trend with respect to CO group. The results of this study add to our understanding of the surfactant potential for wettability alteration of carbonate and thus have implications for chemical enhanced oil recovery.

Synthesis and properties of coal dust suppressant based on microalgae oil extraction

Dust suppression is an important method for improving the effect of wet dust removal in coal mines. With the aim of overcoming the challenges of weak interfacial performance and the poor dust suppression effect caused by traditional coal dust suppressants under hard water conditions, a new method for extracting microalgae oil to synthesize coal dust suppressants is proposed here. The optimized conditions of microalgae oil extraction were analyzed by single-factor experiments and a response surface methodology. A microalgae oil-based coal dust suppressant (MODS) was synthesized from the extracted microalgae oil and its structure was determined. Property and performance tests were carried out under hard water conditions and the influence of hardness conditions on the dust reduction effect of the MODS was analyzed. The results show that a solvent ratio of 2.04:1, a liquor-to-material ratio of 4:1 and an extraction time of 4 h were the optimal extraction conditions for the microalgae oil. The MODS is an amide dust suppressant with an average tolerance of calcium concentration of 1271.28 mg·L−1, which had good resistance to hard water. Under the hard water conditions, the surface tension of the MODS remained at 31.8–33 mN·m−1 when the temperature, pH and salinity changed greatly (temperature of ≤60 °C, pH of 2–13 and NaCl mass fraction of ≤43 %). The dynamic contact angles of sodium dodecyl benzene sulphonate (SDBS) and the MODS at 60 s were 26.78° and 13.41°, respectively, and the sinking time of coal dust in the MODS solution was significantly smaller than that in the SDBS solution at the same concentration. This implied that the MODS performed better with regards to wettability than the commonly used anionic surfactant SDBS. This study lays an important foundation for the development of green and hardwater-resistant coal dust suppressants.

Theoretical and experimental investigation of CO2 solubility in nanofluids containing NaP zeolite nanocrystals and [C12mim][Cl] ionic liquid

AbstractToday, CO2 separation is very important, both as an environmental issue and also in various industries. In this study, the water‐based nanofluid of NaP zeolite nanocrystals and 1‐dodecyl‐3‐methylimidazolium chloride ([C12mim][Cl]) ionic liquid were mixed and tested experimentally for CO2 absorption in an isothermal high pressure cell equipped with magnetic stirring. Zeolite nanocrystals were synthesized via the hydrothermal approach and characterized. A series of experiments were performed at different conditions to investigate the impact of various parameters, including nanoparticle type, nanoparticle concentration, stabilizer concentration, and the vessel's initial pressure, on CO2 solubility. It was found that 0.02 wt.% of zeolite nanoparticles, 0.4 wt.% of [C12mim][Cl] ionic liquid, and 0.05 wt.% of sodium dodecyl benzene sulphonate (SDBS) in nanofluids result in higher absorption of CO2 compared to other concentrations. Furthermore, CO2 absorption was increased by increasing ionic liquid and surfactant concentration up to a certain value near critical micelle concentration, but after that the CO2 absorption was decreased. The overall CO2 absorption enhancement at 20 bar for 0.02 wt.% zeolite and ZnO water‐based nanofluids with 0.4% [C12mim][Cl] ionic liquid and 0.02 wt.% SDBS were 26.9%, 21.5%, 21.2%, and 17% in comparison to pure water, respectively. In an absorption process using nanofluids, besides the influence of the mentioned parameters, the micro‐convection caused by Brownian motion and the grazing effect of nanoparticles should be noted. Considering the micro‐convection and grazing effects, a theoretical model should take into account the Brownian motion and grazing effects on the mass transfer rate in nanofluids to investigate the absorption enhancement by nano‐particles.

A Robust Switchable Oil-In-Water Emulsion Stabilized by Electrostatic Repulsions between Surfactant and Similarly Charged Carbon Dots.

How to control the stability of oil-in-water (O/W) emulsions is one of the main topics for scientists working in colloidal systems. Recently, carbon dots (CDs) have received great interest as smart materials because of their excellent physicochemical properties and versatile applications. Herein, for the first time, advanced and switchable O/W emulsions are presented that are stabilized by the synergistic effect of cationic surfactant cetyltrimethylammonium bromide CTAB (emulsifier) and similarly charged CDs (stabilizer). In the formulated emulsion, the cationic surfactant molecules are adsorbed at the oil and water interface to decrease the interfacial tension and enrich the drops with a positive charge to ensure intensive electrostatic repulsions among them. On the contrary, cationic CDs are distributed in the water phase among the droplets to reduce the water secretion and prevent flocculation and droplet coalescence. The stabilizing effect is found to be universal for emulsions of a range of oil phases. Furthermore, the formulated emulsion is found to be switchable between "stable" and "unstable" modes by adding an equivalent of anionic surfactant sodium dodecyl benzene sulphonate (SDBS). The stabilized and switchable O/W emulsions are believed to have wide practical applications in water purification, pharmaceuticals, protein recognition, as well as catalysis.

A Hydrothermal Method to Generate Carbon Quantum Dots from Waste Bones and Their Detection of Laundry Powder.

Surfactants are one of the major pollutants in laundry powder, which have an impact on the environment and human health. Carbon quantum dots (CQDs) are spherical zero-dimensional fluorescent nanoparticles with great potential for fluorescent probing, electrochemical biosensing and ion sensing. Herein, a bottom-up approach was developed for the synthesis of CQDs from biomass to detect laundry detergent and laundry powder. Waste chicken bones were used as carbon precursors after being dried, crushed and reacted with pure water at 180 °C for 4 h to generate CQDs, which exhibited a monodisperse quasi-spherical structure with an average particle size of 3.2 ± 0.2 nm. Functional groups, including -OH, C=O, C=C and C-O, were identified on the surface of the prepared CQDs. The optimal fluorescence excitation wavelength of the yellow-brown CQDs was 380 nm, with a corresponding emission peak at 465 nm. CQDs did not significantly increase cell death in multiple cell lines at concentrations of 200 µg·mL−1. Fluorescence enhancement of CQDs was observed after addition of sodium dodecyl benzene sulphonate, a major anionic surfactant in laundry powder. A linear relationship between fluorescence enhancement CQDs and the concentration of laundry powder was established. Thus, a hydrothermal method was developed to generate CQDs from waste biomass that may be used as a fluorescent probe to detect laundry powder.

Flow pattern transition and wave characteristics of impinging jet flow on a spinning disk reactor

A spinning disk reactor is a promising technique of process intensification used in various chemical engineering processes. The flow behaviour of the thin film on the reactor surface dominates the transfer and reaction performance. Using glycerol–water and sodium dodecyl benzene sulphonate–water solutions as medium, this study examined the transition of flow patterns and wave characteristics of film flow using image processing technique. Five types of patterns are identified, and the transition is dominated by impact and centrifugal effects. Transitional flow is characterized as regular or irregular squeeze flow. Irregular waves flow regularly and lead to reverse spiral wave for large flow rates or speeds. The spiral waves originate from concentric wave owing to Rayleigh Taylor instability and form in synchronization zone, and go through long wave, short wave and wavelet stages. The instantaneous distribution rate of spiral waves has periodic characteristic. Due to the reduced surface tension, the waves become more stable and move outward, while larger distribution rates are obtained. The distribution rates decline rapidly at first and then slowly with the increasing viscosity. For a low volume flow rate times rotational speed, the formation radius of spiral waves is easily regulated and a larger distribution rate is obtained. While for high speeds, it is not recommended to blindly further increase the speeds to improve the wave behaviour.

Process simulation and optimization of dodecyl benzene sulfonic acid production plant

The aim of work is to design sulfonating plant on the basis of a hydrophilic sulfonate head-group and a hydrophobic alkyl benzene tail-group reaction mechanism, study of kinetics and thermodynamics followed by a steady-state simulation for the process was done by ASPEN HYSYS (V8.8) through using Peng-Robinson fluid package. Then heat integration of the process, done by using Aspen Energy Analyzer and studies of the influence parameters on the simulated process of dodecyl benzene sulfonic acid. Alkyl benzene sulphonate is produced due to the sulphonation reaction of an alkylbenzene (LAB) plus a sulphonating agent in a falling film sulphonator to produce sulfonic acid (LABSA).The modeling of dodecyl benzene sulfonic acid plant depends on : Air drying, Sulphur melting and proportioning, Sulphur combustion and SO3 production, Film sulfonation. Dodecyl benzene sulfonic acid production rate is influenced by changing of the following factors: the sulfur molar flow rate, molar flow rate of air and pressure of dodecyl benzene, the results of optimization shows that : The optimum operating Molar flow rate of sulfur is lies in the range of [3:3.5] Kg.mol/h, The optimum operating Molar flow rate of Air is 25 Kg.mol/h, The optimum operating Molar flow rate of Dodecyl Benzene is 3.1 Kg.mol/h and The optimum operating Pressure of Dodecyl Benzene is 70 KPa. For heat integration, a proposed heat exchanger network is generated which made the process functional without external heating. Generation of the top 10 heat exchanger network (HEN) leads to: the best case scenario from the top 10 scenarios from the point of cost and also from the point of cooling and heating required was design (9). After heat integration, the total amount of cooling demand decreased from 912620.50 KJ/h to 890261.56 KJ/h and the total amount of heating demand decreased from 22358.94 KJ/h to 0KJ/h.

Mitigation of an anion exchange membrane fouling by coupling electrodialysis to anodic oxidation

Membrane fouling reduces the performance of membrane processes. In this work, a coupling between anodic oxidation and electrodialysis was designed and studied to prevent and control fouling of the AMX anion exchange membrane during the electrodialysis process. Analysis of the AMX membrane surface by SEM, EDS and ATR-FTIR revealed that the presence of sodium dodecyl benzene sulphonate in the solution led to membrane fouling. The fouling resulted in an increase in the membrane electrical resistance and a decrease in the chloride ion transfer flux through the membrane. It was shown that the combination of anodic oxidation with electrodialysis not only greatly reduces the fouling of the AMX membrane but also removes a persistent organic pollutant present in the effluent to be treated. Furthermore, the study of the effect of certain operating parameters on the membrane fouling and the mineralization of the solution has shown that the increase in the current density of the anodic oxidation leads to a decrease in the membrane electrical resistance and an improvement in the efficiency of mineralization. On the other hand, the application of a current density of 40 mA cm−2, natural pH and Na2SO4 as electrolyte supporting during 120 min of eletrodialysis led to an increase in the electrical resistance of the membrane of only 1.23 times and a strong mineralization of the solution (96 %).

Johnson Matthey expands presence in green hydrogen with stake in AEM electrolyzer pioneer Enapter

Membrane fouling reduces the performance of membrane processes. In this work, a coupling between anodic oxidation and electrodialysis was designed and studied to prevent and control fouling of the AMX anion exchange membrane during the electrodialysis process. Analysis of the AMX membrane surface by SEM, EDS and ATR-FTIR revealed that the presence of sodium dodecyl benzene sulphonate in the solution led to membrane fouling. The fouling resulted in an increase in the membrane electrical resistance and a decrease in the chloride ion transfer flux through the membrane. It was shown that the combination of anodic oxidation with electrodialysis not only greatly reduces the fouling of the AMX membrane but also removes a persistent organic pollutant present in the effluent to be treated. Furthermore, the study of the effect of certain operating parameters on the membrane fouling and the mineralization of the solution has shown that the increase in the current density of the anodic oxidation leads to a decrease in the membrane electrical resistance and an improvement in the efficiency of mineralization. On the other hand, the application of a current density of 40 mA cm−2, natural pH and Na2SO4 as electrolyte supporting during 120 min of eletrodialysis led to an increase in the electrical resistance of the membrane of only 1.23 times and a strong mineralization of the solution (96 %).

Micellization of conventional and gemini surfactants in aquoline: A case of exclusively water based deep eutectic solvent

Deep eutectic solvents (DES) based on water as the only hydrogen bond donor (HBD) have been introduced recently (aquoline). There is not a single report on surfactant association behaviour in aquoline. This study deals with the determination of physical properties (rheology, specific conductance, pH, micro polarity and apparent dielectric constant) of pure aquoline (with different molar ratios of choline chloride (ChCl): water, DES I - DES IV) and association behaviour of ionic surfactants in such aquoline systems. DESs were found Newtonian and highly polar / conducting fluids with nearly neutral pH (6.9–7.1). Micellization behaviour of different ionic surfactants (sodium dodecyl sulphate (SDS), sodium dodecane-1-sulphonate (SDSo), sodium dodecyl benzene sulphonates (SDBS), P, P'-1,4-butanedieyl, P, P'-didodecylester, disodium salt (12-4-12A), cetyltrimethylammonium ammonium bromide (CTAB) or dodecyl trimethyl ammonium bromide (DTAB)) has been studied fluorometrically in various aquolines and compare data with an aqueous medium. In most of the cases, critical micelle concentration (CMC) values have been found lower than water which may be due to the presence of choline chloride (ChCl, one of the components of aquoline), which can interact micelle electrostatically and hydrophobically. For different head groups in anionic surfactant, CMC follows the order 12-4-12A < SDBS < SDS < SDSo, which fits in the Hoffmeister like series of head groups. For cationic surfactants (CTAB and DTAB), CMC shows a similar chain length effect as observed in water. Overall, CMC data allow to propose that CMC decreases with an increase in molar content of water in a typical aquoline under eutectic limit. Micellar aggregation number (Nm), Stern-Volmer constant, micellar polarity, and apparent dielectric constant were also computed. It has been observed that micelles of lower Nm, with high polarity, are formed in a typical aquoline system (DES III). The study may find applications where organized assemblies are required in highly polar solvents.

The Role of Reagents on Microstructural and Morphological Investagation of Surfactant based Synthesis of CdO Nanorods

Cadmium oxide nanostructures were prepared utilising a noval microwave irradiated wet chemical technique with sodium dodecyl benzene sulphonate as the surfactant and two distinct co-reagents (NH3 and NaOH). XRD, and FTIR were used to examine the microstructural properties of synthesised and heat-treated (300°C) CdO nanostructures. As prepared and annealed smaples, the fluctuation of crystallite size and morphology of CdO nanostructures with different co-reagents was investigated. The average crystallite size of the samples was 11.4 to 17.8 nm for the NH3 reagent and 9.7 to 16.8 nm for the NaOH reagent.