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Alkanes are nonpolar molecules due to the presence of only carbon and hydrogen atoms. The electronegativity difference between carbon and hydrogen is minimal, and hence alkanes have a zero dipole moment. This leads to the presence of only dispersion forces between the molecules. The strength of dispersion forces is dependent on the surface area of the molecules on which they act. Since the surface area increases with the molecular length for straight-chain alkanes, the dispersion forces also...

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Solid-solid phase transition of n-alkanes in multiple nanoscale confinement.

Kai Jiang1, Baoquan Xie, Dongsheng Fu

  • 1Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences, Key Laboratory of Engineering Plastics, Institute of Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, P. R. China.

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Nanoparticle composites of n-C(19)H(40) and SiO(2) exhibit unique alkane crystallization behaviors. A surface freezing monolayer influences bulk alkane packing within confined spaces, impacting solid-solid transitions.

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Area of Science:

  • Materials Science
  • Physical Chemistry
  • Nanotechnology

Background:

  • Understanding the crystallization of alkanes within confined nanostructures is crucial for developing advanced materials.
  • The interaction between alkanes and silica surfaces can significantly alter phase transition behaviors compared to bulk systems.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the crystallization behavior of n-C(19)H(40)/SiO(2) nanosphere composites.
  • To elucidate the role of surface freezing and confinement effects on alkane phase transitions.

Main Methods:

  • Differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) was employed to analyze thermal properties.
  • Temperature-dependent X-ray diffraction (XRD) was used to study structural changes during crystallization.

Main Results:

  • Three distinct confined alkane phases with varying supercoolings were identified at high SiO(2) loading.
  • A surface freezing monolayer of n-C(19)H(40) was observed at the liquid/SiO(2) interface.
  • This monolayer induced 2D close-packed arrangements in bulk alkanes, affecting their crystallization.

Conclusions:

  • The surface freezing monolayer plays a key role in organizing alkane chains within nanoconfinement.
  • A homogeneous nucleation and growth mechanism governs the solid-solid transition in confined alkanes.
  • Transition supercooling is sensitive to the degree of confinement, highlighting the importance of nanostructure size.