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Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Hugh P. Ryan, Zachary S. Fishman, Jacob T. Pawlik, Angela Grommet, Malgorzata Musial, Felix Rizzuto, James C. Booth, Christian J. Long, Kathleen Schwarz, Nathan D. Orloff, Jonathan R. Nitschke, Angela C. Stelson
Summary: The environment around a host-guest complex is determined by intermolecular interactions and plays a crucial role in their solubility and reaction rates. However, these interactions are difficult to detect with standard analytical techniques. In this study, we used microwave microfluidic measurements and principal component analysis to quantify the hydration and ion pairing of a coordination cage. The results showed that introducing guest molecules into the solution displaced the bound counterions and the solvent solubility of the guest had the greatest impact on the solvent and ion-pairing dynamics surrounding the host.
JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Jungyu Kim, Bonhyeop Koo, Joonhyung Lim, Jonggu Jeon, Chaiho Lim, Hochun Lee, Kyungwon Kwak, Minhaeng Cho
Summary: This study investigated the solvation structure and Li-ion transport mechanism in superconcentrated aqueous electrolytes using various techniques. The results showed that even at extremely high salt concentrations, water molecules exhibit properties similar to bulk water, and the electrolytes have a heterogeneous solvation environment that facilitates fast Li-ion transport. The findings suggest potential for designing solvation structures to improve the performance of dilute LIB electrolytes.
ACS ENERGY LETTERS
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Iwona Plowas-Korus, Richard Buchner
Summary: An extensive dielectric relaxation study was conducted on aqueous xylitol solutions, revealing weak hydration of xylitol and formation of aggregates due to the lack of separating bulk water. The aggregation of xylitol molecules is driven by rising temperature and results in the formation of larger fluctuating entities.
JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR LIQUIDS
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Abhishek K. Singh, Luan C. Doan, Djamila Lou, Chengyuan Wen, Nguyen Q. Vinh
Summary: In this study, aqueous chloride solutions of five monovalent cations were investigated using terahertz spectroscopy and molecular dynamics simulations. It was found that ions modify the behavior of water molecules and form interfacial layers with distinct properties. Small cations were shown to have a significant impact on the water dynamics and increase the population of weakly coordinated water at the ion-water interface.
JOURNAL OF CHEMICAL PHYSICS
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Richard Buchner, Glenn Hefter
Summary: The aqueous solutions of zinc sulfate were studied using dielectric relaxation spectroscopy at 25 degrees C. The results showed the presence of four Debye processes, two solvent-related modes at higher frequencies, and two solute-related modes at lower frequencies. The effective hydration numbers of ions and ion pairs decreased with increasing concentration.
JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR LIQUIDS
(2023)
Article
Materials Science, Ceramics
Junwei Liu, Xin Wei, Yongfu Lian, Qiaoli Liu, Xingzu Xu, Dayong Lu
Summary: The structures and dielectric properties of Sr-modified Cu/Nb co-doped BaTiO3 ceramics were studied, showing changes in dielectric constant with Sr content at different frequencies, as well as the presence of dielectric relaxation and the influence of inhomogeneous structures in low temperature ranges.
CERAMICS INTERNATIONAL
(2021)
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Julian Self, Nathan T. T. Hahn, Kristin A. A. Persson
Summary: We report the dielectric constant of 1 M LiPF6 in EC:EMC 3:7 w/w and neat EC:EMC 3:7 w/w. The EC solvent strongly coordinates with Li+ cations, leading to a loss of dielectric contribution. However, the identification of Li+ solvation shell is uncertain. The loss of free EC permittivity contribution is almost completely balanced by the positive contribution of LiPF6 salt.
ENERGY & ENVIRONMENTAL MATERIALS
(2023)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Ivan Lunev, Bulat Kamaliev, Valery Shtyrlin, Yuri Gusev, Airat Kiiamov, Yulia Zaripova, Artur Galiullin, Abdolreza Farhadian, Mikhail Varfolomeev, Malcolm Kelland
Summary: The study found that kinetic hydrate inhibitors are involved in the process of natural gas hydrate nucleation. By using dielectric spectroscopy, the formation and decomposition processes of hydrates can be monitored, and analysis of relaxation times and activation energy revealed the role of inhibitors in hydrogen bonding and disruption of local water molecule structures.
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Biochemical Research Methods
Daniela Grasso, Serena Pillozzi, Ilaria Tazza, Matteo Bertelli, Domenico Andrea Campanacci, Ilaria Palchetti, Andrea Bernini
Summary: NMR metabolomics has advantages in studying biofluids, but reliable quantitation of metabolites in serum, which contains high levels of proteins, remains a challenge. Existing protein removal methods and alternative methods of filtering protein signals have limitations. This paper critically evaluates calibrants, pulse sequences, and acquisition parameters to achieve accurate and reproducible quantification of metabolites in intact serum.
ANALYTICAL BIOCHEMISTRY
(2022)
Article
Physics, Condensed Matter
Mengchun Wu, Karin J. Bichler, Bruno Jakobi, Gerald J. Schneider
Summary: Dielectric spectroscopy, with its broad frequency range, is a powerful tool to study molecular dynamics. However, the superimposition of multiple processes often makes it challenging to accurately extract relaxation times. A new empirical function, Havriliak-Negami, is used to illustrate the ambiguity in determining relaxation time, despite a good fit with experimental data. The new technology provides more accurate relaxation times compared to traditional methods, especially when the peak is hidden by dominant processes.
JOURNAL OF PHYSICS-CONDENSED MATTER
(2023)
Article
Engineering, Electrical & Electronic
Lisham Paris Chanu, Sumitra Phanjoubam
Summary: Rare earth manganite YMnO3 and YMn0.9Cr0.06Fe0.04O3 with co-substituted transition metal ions at Mn-sites were synthesized via sol-gel auto combustion route. The effect of Cr3+ and Fe3+ co-substitution on the structural and electrical properties of YMnO3 was investigated. Structural and morphological analysis confirmed the improvement in dielectric properties of the substituted sample.
JOURNAL OF MATERIALS SCIENCE-MATERIALS IN ELECTRONICS
(2022)
Article
Polymer Science
Oscar G. Galvez, Oscar Toledano, Francisco Javier Hermoso, Amelia Linares, Mikel Sanz, Esther Rebollar, Aurora Nogales, Mari Cruz Garcia-Gutierrez, Gonzalo Santoro, Izabela Irska, Sandra Paszkiewicz, Anna Szymczyk, Tiberio A. Ezquerra
Summary: Infrared spectroscopy and Broadband Dielectric Spectroscopy were used to study the dynamic characteristics of poly(trimethylene 2,5-furanoate) (PTF) and poly(trimethylene terephthalate) (PTT) below their glass transition temperatures. The results showed that PTT exhibited a multimodal beta relaxation, while PTF showed a monomodal one. The absorption bands in the infrared spectra showed small shifts in wavenumbers for both polymers, except for the band related to the stretching mode of the carbonyl group. The bands associated with -C--O stretching had different shapes, suggesting the presence of hydrogen bonds in PTF. Density Functional Theory calculations supported the experimental results, indicating an increase in the syn conformations of the 2,5-furandicarboxylic acid (FDCA) moiety with temperature in the amorphous state of PTF.
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
W. A. Abu-raia, D. A. Aloraini, S. A. El-Khateeb, Aly Saeed
Summary: Research and development on new materials for optical filters is ongoing. This study prepared a bandpass filter using a glass doped with different concentrations of NiO. The glass showed amorphous essence in X-ray diffraction patterns and had high thermal stability. The Ni ions in the glass played a role as a network modifier, and the filter exhibited excellent electrical and optical performance.
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Xiaoyuan Song, Lisheng Zhong, Jinghui Gao
Summary: This paper experimentally confirmed that an alternative current electric field can significantly inhibit ice crystallization in 0.9 wt% NaCl aqueous solution within a specific frequency range, and the crystallization ratio is related to frequency.
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Junjun Tan, Mengmeng Wang, Jiahui Zhang, Shuji Ye
Summary: This study investigates the structure of the electrical double layer (EDL) at charged interfaces, proposing a method to determine the interfacial water thickness using the vibrational relaxation time of the OH stretching mode. A time-space relationship is established, showing that water dynamics are influenced by the thickness of the interface water layer. The findings provide a novel tool for patterning interfacial topography and heterogeneity.
Article
Thermodynamics
Vira Agieienko, Richard Buchner
Summary: This study presents the data for density, viscosity, and electrical conductivity of a deep eutectic solvent called glyceline, composed of choline chloride and glycerol. The results were compared to literature data, with discussions on possible discrepancies. The study also analyzed the linear variations of density with temperature, the empirical Vogel-Fulcher-Tammann equation for viscosity, and the impact of hydrogen bonding on properties.
JOURNAL OF CHEMICAL AND ENGINEERING DATA
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Vira Agieienko, Ali Reza Harifi-Mood, Richard Buchner
Summary: Dielectric relaxation spectra were measured for mixtures of deep eutectic solvents (DESs) with dimethylsulfoxide (DMSO) to reveal the formation of contact ion pairs (CIPs) at moderate DES concentrations, causing pronounced maxima in the static permittivity of the mixtures. Solute-solvent interactions slowed down the rotational motion of solvating DMSO molecules, indicating micro-heterogeneity within the studied mixtures.
JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR LIQUIDS
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Inorganic & Nuclear
Ning Zhang, Shan He, Yongli Li, Qiuju Zhou, Dewen Zeng, Zhongwei Zhao, Jun Yan, Jianrong Zeng, Glenn Hefter
Summary: The research on the solution chemistry of Mo(VI) and W(VI) in mixtures of sulfuric and phosphoric acids using various spectroscopic techniques revealed differences in their chemical speciation under different solution conditions, providing theoretical basis for the recovery and separation of these elements from low-grade scheelite ores.
INORGANIC CHEMISTRY
(2021)
Article
Thermodynamics
Lubomir Hnedkovsky, Glenn Hefter
Summary: The densities of aqueous solutions of rubidium triflate and cesium triflate were measured at various temperatures, and the apparent molar volumes were well modeled with Pitzer equations. The isobaric coefficients of thermal expansion increased with concentration, especially at lower temperatures, indicating the solvent-structure-breaking character of the ions. Combining the experimental values with existing literature data provided more realistic temperature dependencies for the ionic volumes.
JOURNAL OF CHEMICAL AND ENGINEERING DATA
(2022)
Article
Medicine, Research & Experimental
Josef Hartl, Sergej Friesen, Diethelm Johannsmann, Richard Buchner, Dariush Hinderberger, Michaela Blech, Patrick Garidel
Summary: This study investigates protein hydration, protein dipole moment, and protein-protein interactions in high-concentrated protein systems. The results suggest that protein-protein interactions are more pronounced at high concentrations, leading to self-assembling tendency and increased solution viscosity.
MOLECULAR PHARMACEUTICS
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Nicolas Moreno-Gomez, Edgar F. Vargas, Richard Buchner
Summary: Synthesis of supramolecular chemistry in aqueous solution requires the design of host molecules soluble in this medium, potentially achieved by introducing ionic residues to form supramolecular architectures using electrostatic interactions. The study on resorcin[4]arene hosts with different ionic substituents in water and dimethyl sulfoxide (DMSO) showed an increase in solubility for both solvents, with solvation and counterion binding dependent on the nature of the ionic substituent and the solvent. Counterion binding was found in both solvents, influenced by solvent polarity and the formation of hydrogen bonds in water-DMSO mixtures, enhancing the solubility of cationic resorcin[4]arenes with dimethylamine substituents.
PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY CHEMICAL PHYSICS
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Vira Agieienko, Richard Buchner
Summary: In this study, the phase behavior of choline chloride (ChCl) + ethylene glycol (EG) mixtures was investigated. It was found that ethaline, the commonly believed eutectic point composition, is actually in the ChCl-saturated region of the phase diagram. The real eutectic point was determined to be at a molar ratio of 1:4.85 of ChCl : EG. Despite ChCl being an electrolyte, the phase diagram exhibited ideal binary mixture behavior.
PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY CHEMICAL PHYSICS
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
V. Agieienko, V. Neklyudov, R. Buchner
Summary: This paper presents the results of dielectric relaxation (DR) spectroscopy on aqueous solutions of tris(hydroxymethyl)aminomethane (Tris). The study reveals that Tris can be hydrated by seven water molecules and suggests the presence of intramolecular hydrogen bonds between the nitrogen and hydrogen atoms of the Tris molecule.
JOURNAL OF CHEMICAL PHYSICS
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Sergej Friesen, Marina V. Fedotova, Sergey E. Kruchinin, Richard Buchner
Summary: Room-temperature aqueous solutions of GABA and AABA were studied using DRS and statistical mechanics calculations. The results showed that only about half of the water molecules in direct contact with the solute are affected in their dynamics. GABA moderately retards -10 H2O molecules, while AABA moderately retards -6 H2O molecules and freezes -6 H2O molecules.
JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR LIQUIDS
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Vira Agieienko, Vadim Neklyudov, Richard Buchner
Summary: The phase diagram of mixtures of choline chloride and ethylene glycol shows ideal behavior of a binary nonelectrolyte mixture. Experimental and computational methods reveal weak solvation of solutes in the solution, with a significant fraction of dipolar cations embedded in large solute aggregates.
JOURNAL OF PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY LETTERS
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Richard Buchner, Vira Agieienko
Summary: Ethaline, a mixture of ethylene glycol (EG) and choline chloride (ChCl) in a 1:2 molar ratio, is commonly seen as a type III deep eutectic solvent (DES). Surprisingly, the liquidus lines of the phase diagram for EG + ChCl mixtures follow the predictions for an ideal binary non-electrolyte mixture, as revealed by careful differential scanning calorimetry (DSC). Through broad-band dielectric relaxation spectroscopy of ChCl, choline iodide, and chlorocholine chloride solutions in EG up to saturation, it is found that free ions are scarce and instead contact ion pairs and larger aggregates dominate.
PURE AND APPLIED CHEMISTRY
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Richard Buchner, Glenn Hefter
Summary: The aqueous solutions of zinc sulfate were studied using dielectric relaxation spectroscopy at 25 degrees C. The results showed the presence of four Debye processes, two solvent-related modes at higher frequencies, and two solute-related modes at lower frequencies. The effective hydration numbers of ions and ion pairs decreased with increasing concentration.
JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR LIQUIDS
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Vira Agieienko, Vadim Neklyudov, Richard Buchner
Summary: The interaction between choline chloride salt and ethylene glycol solution was studied. The results showed that the solutes have low solubility in the solvent, forming large solvent aggregates and explaining the formation of the phase diagram and the low ionicity of the systems.
JOURNAL OF PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY LETTERS
(2022)
Correction
Chemistry, Physical
Vira Agieienko, Richard Buchner
PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY CHEMICAL PHYSICS
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Sergej Friesen, Marina Fedotova, Sergey E. Kruchinin, Marija Bester-Rogac, Crtomir Podlipnik, Richard Buchner
Summary: The hydration and Cl- ion binding of the neurotransmitter acetylcholine (ACh(+)) and its synthetic analogue, carbamoylcholine (CCh(+)), have been studied. Weak but not negligible chloro ion binding was observed, with only about 1/3 of water molecules being affected by the cation. Increasing concentration and temperature significantly dehydrate ACh(+) and CCh(+).
PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY CHEMICAL PHYSICS
(2021)