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  • Materials Science
  • Physical Chemistry

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  • Understanding interfacial phenomena is crucial for designing advanced materials.
  • The behavior of confined liquids, particularly water and organic solvents, dictates material performance in various applications.
  • Previous studies have indicated that confinement can alter liquid properties, but detailed characterization of bound water and co-sorbates remains an active area of research.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To analyze interfacial phenomena of bound water, organic solvents, and other solutes (H2, CH4, acids/bases, salts) interacting with diverse porous materials.
  • To investigate the impact of temperature and concentration on these interactions.
  • To elucidate the role of confined space effects (CSE) on solvent activity and freezing point depression (FPD).

Main Methods:

  • 1H Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR) spectroscopy to probe molecular environments and interactions.
  • Differential Scanning Calorimetry (DSC) to measure thermal transitions, including freezing point depression.
  • Material characterization using microscopy, Infrared (IR) spectroscopy, Small Angle X-ray Scattering (SAXS), and nitrogen adsorption.

Main Results:

  • Confined space effects (CSE) significantly enhance freezing point depression (FPD) and reduce solvent activity in narrower pores.
  • Hydrophobic functionalities on silica surfaces and nanopores differentiate bound water into weakly (WAW) and strongly (SAW) associated states with reduced solvent activity.
  • Hydrophobic liquids can displace bound water, influencing interfacial behavior and potentially reducing the contact area between immiscible liquids.

Conclusions:

  • The observed phenomena, including water differentiation and altered solvent activity, are strongly dependent on sorbent and sorbate characteristics.
  • Confined space effects play a critical role in determining the behavior of bound liquids within porous materials.
  • These findings have significant implications for the practical applications of various sorbents in separation, storage, and catalysis.