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Area of Science:

  • Analytical Chemistry
  • Physical Chemistry
  • Materials Science

Background:

  • Traditional analytical methods often require complex equipment, significant chemical consumption, and are not easily portable.
  • Developing rapid, simple, and robust analytical techniques is crucial for on-site and field applications.
  • Microemulsions (MEs) offer unique thermodynamic properties that can be leveraged for analytical signal generation.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To introduce a novel, portable analytical method based on microemulsion formation.
  • To establish the analytical performance (precision, linearity, robustness, accuracy) of the proposed method.
  • To demonstrate the method's applicability in determining water in ethanol and monoethylene glycol in complex liquefied natural gas samples.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized the Gibbs free energy effect of analytes on dispersion stabilization to form microemulsions (MEs).
  • The analytical signal, minimum amphiphile volume fraction for ME formation (Φ(ME)), was determined by visual observation of dispersion transition from cloudy to transparent.
  • Employed dynamic light scattering for droplet dimension analysis and conducted phase behavior and robustness tests.

Main Results:

  • The method demonstrated high analytical performance, including good precision, linearity (up to 70% water in ethanol), and accuracy.
  • Achieved low limits of detection: 0.32% v/v for water in ethanol and 0.30% v/v for monoethylene glycol in water.
  • Successfully determined water and monoethylene glycol in complex, challenging samples like liquefied natural gas without prior sample treatment.

Conclusions:

  • The developed microemulsion-based method is simple, rapid, portable, and cost-effective, offering high analytical performance.
  • The visual endpoint detection bypasses the need for electrical energy, enhancing its portability and simplicity.
  • The method's robustness and accuracy in complex matrices highlight its potential for diverse real-world analytical applications.