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Investigating the Effect of Hydrogen Bonding on the Viscosity of an Aqueous Methanol Solution Using Raman
Nan-Nan Wu1, Fang Liu2, Zonghang Li3
1School of Arts and Sciences, Guangzhou Maritime University, Guangzhou 510725, China.
Abstract:
Water science has always been a central part of modern scientific research. In this study, the viscosity and hydrogen bond structures of methanol aqueous solutions with different molar ratios were investigated via confocal microscopic Raman spectroscopy. The Raman spectra of methanol in the CH and CO stretching regions were measured in order to investigate the structure of water/methanol molecules. The points of transition were identified by observing changes in viscosity following changes in concentration, and the bands were assigned to the C-H bond vibration shifts where the molar ratios of methanol and water were 1:3 and 3:1. Furthermore, the large band shift of 19 cm-1 between the methanol solutions with the lowest and highest concentrations contained three hydrogen bond network modes, affecting the viscosity of the solution. This study provides an explanation for the relationship between the microstructures and macroscopic properties of aqueous solutions.
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