Using Excimeric Fluorescence to Study How the Cooling Rate Determines the Behavior of Naphthalenes in Freeze-Concentrated Solutions: Vitrification and Crystallization

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ONDRUŠKOVÁ Gabriela VESELÝ Lukáš ZEZULA Jan BACHLER Johannes LOERTING Thomas HEGER Dominik

Rok publikování 2020
Druh Článek v odborném periodiku
Časopis / Zdroj Journal of Physical Chemistry B
Fakulta / Pracoviště MU

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www https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.jpcb.0c07817
Doi http://dx.doi.org/10.1021/acs.jpcb.0c07817
Klíčová slova Crystals; Fluorescence spectroscopy; Solution chemistry; Oligomers; Aromatic compounds
Popis We utilized fluorescence spectroscopy to learn about the molecular arrangement of naphthalene (Np) and 1-methylnaphthalene (MeNp) in frozen aqueous solutions. The freezing induces pronounced compound aggregation in the freeze-concentrated solution (FCS) in between the ice grains. The fluorescence spectroscopy revealed prevalent formation of a vitrified solution and minor crystallization of aromatic compounds. The FCS is shown as a specific environment, differing significantly from not only the pure compounds but also the ice surfaces. The results indicate marked disparity between the behavior of the Np and the MeNp; the cooling rate has a major impact on the former but not on the latter. The spectrum of the Np solution frozen at a faster cooling rate (ca 20 K/min) exhibited a temperature-dependent spectral behavior, whereas the spectrum of the solution frozen at a slower rate (ca 2 K/min) did not alter before melting. We interpret the observation through considering the varied composition of the FCS: Fast freezing leads to a higher water content expressed by the plasticizing effect, allowing molecular rearrangement, while slow cooling produces a more concentrated and drier environment. The experiments were conceived as generalizable for environmentally relevant pollutants and human-made freezing.
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