Insights into the behavior of nonanoic acid and its conjugate base at the air/water interface through a combined experimental and theoretical approach
Man Luo, Nicholas Wauer, Kyle J. Angle, Abigail C. Dommer, Meishi Song, Christopher M. Nowak, Rommie E. Amaro, Vicki H. Grassian
Abstract
The surface partitioning of a medium chain fatty acid and its conjugate base has been investigated through a combined experimental and theoretical approach of the multi-equilibria involved in the bulk phase and at the air/water interface.
Topics & Concepts
ConjugateInterface (matter)Base (topology)Phase (matter)ChemistryAcid–base reactionAdsorptionChemical engineeringChemical physicsMaterials sciencePhysical chemistryOrganic chemistryMathematicsEngineeringMathematical analysisGibbs isothermSpectroscopy and Quantum Chemical StudiesPhase Equilibria and Thermodynamicsnanoparticles nucleation surface interactions