Hygroscopic Properties of CH3SO3Na, CH3SO3NH4, (CH3SO3)2Mg and (CH3SO3)2Ca Particles Studied by Micro-FTIR Spectroscopy
Journal Article
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· Journal of Physical Chemistry A, 113(8):1531-1538
The hygroscopic behavior of CH3SO3Na, CH3SO3NH4, (CH3SO3)2Mg and (CH3SO3)2Ca particles as a function of relative humidity (RH) has been studied using microscopic Fourier transform infrared (micro-FTIR) spectroscopy. The approach used exposure of substrate deposited, ~1 μm dry-size particles to humidified nitrogen followed by micro-FTIR spectroscopy over a selected sample area. The results show that CH3SO3Na particles undergo characteristic phase transitions at deliquescence relative humidity (DRH) of 71% and efflorescence relative humidity (ERH) of ~40%. In contrast, CH3SO3NH4, (CH3SO3)2Mg and (CH3SO3)2Ca particles do not undergo phase transitions and exhibit continuous, reversible uptake and evaporation of water under the influence of changing RH. The extent of water uptake is quantified and presented as water-to-solute ratios (WSR) in particles as a function of RH. The WSR values are determined from the integrated absorbance of the water and the solute-specific bands in IR spectra recorded at different RH.
- Research Organization:
- Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL), Richland, WA (US), Environmental Molecular Sciences Laboratory (EMSL)
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC05-76RL01830
- OSTI ID:
- 949886
- Report Number(s):
- PNNL-SA-61006; 25609; KP1504020
- Journal Information:
- Journal of Physical Chemistry A, 113(8):1531-1538, Journal Name: Journal of Physical Chemistry A, 113(8):1531-1538 Journal Issue: 8 Vol. 113
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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