Thermodynamic Investigation of the Adsorption of Amides on Graphite from Their Liquids and Binary Mixtures

Clarke, S. M. and Arnold, T. (2008) Thermodynamic Investigation of the Adsorption of Amides on Graphite from Their Liquids and Binary Mixtures. Langmuir, 24 (7). pp. 3325-3335. DOI https://doi.org/10.1021/la703070v

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Abstract

We report a thermodynamic investigation of the adsorption of saturated and unsaturated (cis- and trans-) alkyl amides onto the surface of graphite from their pure liquids and from binary mixtures. We identify the formation of solid monolayers of the amides at temperatures when the bulk materials are liquid. The extent of this presolidification is much more extensive than other related materials, indicating that these amide layers are significantly more stable. The monolayer stability is found to be greatest for saturated amides. In addition, the stability of unsaturated amides is extremely sensitive to the location of the double bonds in the alkyl chain of the molecules, and trans isomers are found to be more stable than cis. We also address the preferential adsorption and mixing behavior of amide mixtures and amides mixed with other species coadsorbed onto graphite from binary solution. The results indicate that the amide molecules appear to be adsorbed with their principal axis parallel to the graphite surface and that amides are found to be strongly preferentially adsorbed with respect to alkanes. Interestingly the amides appear to mix rather better than might have been expected. There is also evidence of a number of other transitions in the adsorbates.

Item Type: Article
Uncontrolled Keywords: 08AREP BPI
Subjects: 99 - Other
Divisions: 99 - Other
Journal or Publication Title: Langmuir
Volume: 24
Page Range: pp. 3325-3335
Identification Number: https://doi.org/10.1021/la703070v
Depositing User: Sarah Humbert
Date Deposited: 16 Feb 2009 13:01
Last Modified: 23 Jul 2013 10:01
URI: http://eprints.esc.cam.ac.uk/id/eprint/94

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