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  • Physical Chemistry
  • Materials Science
  • Nanotechnology

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  • Transparent, pressurized liquid mixtures are crucial for various chemical processes.
  • Understanding nanoscale structures in liquid systems is key to controlling their properties.
  • Surfactant-free systems offer advantages in certain applications, reducing potential contamination.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the nanostructure of a water-acetone-CO2 mixture.
  • To determine the potential of this system for dissolving hydrophobic compounds.
  • To explore its applications in confined reactions and material templating.

Main Methods:

  • Raman spectroscopy was employed to probe the liquid's nanostructure.
  • The mixture was prepared under pressurized conditions.
  • Solubility tests were conducted using ibuprofen as a model hydrophobic compound.

Main Results:

  • The study revealed the presence of distinct water-rich and water-lean nanodomains within the mixture.
  • The system was characterized as a surfactant-free microemulsion-like system.
  • Significant dissolution of ibuprofen was observed, even with high water content.

Conclusions:

  • The water-acetone-CO2 mixture exhibits unique nano-structuring, forming a microemulsion-like system.
  • This system demonstrates potential for dissolving hydrophobic substances in aqueous environments.
  • The findings open new avenues for utilizing such systems in confined reactions and as templates for nanomaterial synthesis.