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  • Physical Chemistry
  • Materials Science

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  • Microwaves are increasingly used in industrial chemical processes.
  • A proposed non-thermal effect of microwaves may enhance these reactions.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the instantaneous non-thermal effects of microwaves on water's properties.
  • To measure changes in refractive index and phase velocity of light in water under microwave irradiation.

Main Methods:

  • In-situ measurement of refractive index (RI) changes in water.
  • Controlled microwave irradiation with varying power levels.
  • Observation of RI and phase velocity dynamics during and after irradiation.

Main Results:

  • Microwave irradiation caused a sharp, power-dependent reduction in water's RI, exceeding thermal effects.
  • The phase velocity of light in water increased up to 5% (RI of 1.27).
  • The return to equilibrium RI was delayed up to 30 minutes after irradiation ceased.

Conclusions:

  • Microwaves exhibit a profound, non-thermal, and long-lasting effect on water's optical properties.
  • The observed changes suggest a link between microwave-induced effects and enhanced aqueous reactions.
  • Further research is needed to determine the spatial extent of these effects within the water bulk.