Clathrate hydrate formation in reversed micellar solutions

Journal Article · Wed Dec 13 23:00:00 EST 1989 · Journal of Physical Chemistry; (USA)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1021/j100362a001· OSTI ID:6725568

Nguyen, Huyen; Phillips, J B; John, V T ^[1]

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1. Tulane Univ., New Orleans, LA (USA)

The authors describe the thermodynamic conditions for the nucleation of clathrate hydrates in a new environment, that constituting the microaqueous pools of reversed micellar solutions. Hydrate formation is highly dependent on the water-to-surfactant molar ratio w{sub 0} which defines the size of the micelles and influences the state of the microaqueous phase. Hydrate formation behavior approaches that in pure water, as the microaqueous droplets approach pure water properties. The ability of hydrates to nucleate from the water in reversed micelles may have implications to the solubilizing properties of the micelles and to the behavior of macromolecular solutes in the microaqueous phase.

• OSTI ID: 6725568
• Journal Information: Journal of Physical Chemistry; (USA), Journal Name: Journal of Physical Chemistry; (USA) Vol. 93:25; ISSN 0022-3654; ISSN JPCHA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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37 INORGANIC, ORGANIC, PHYSICAL, AND ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY
400200* -- Inorganic
Organic
& Physical Chemistry
ALKANES
CALCULATION METHODS
CLATHRATES
COLLOIDS
DATA ANALYSIS
DISPERSIONS
EMULSIONS
GAS HYDRATES
HYDRATES
HYDROCARBONS
METHANE
MICELLAR SYSTEMS
MICROEMULSIONS
NUCLEATION
ORGANIC COMPOUNDS
PHASE STUDIES
PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
THERMODYNAMIC PROPERTIES