Novel phase-transition behavior near liquid/liquid critical points of aqueous solutions: Formation of a third phase at the interface

Authors
Jacob, J Anisimov, MA Sengers, JV Oleinikova, A Weingartner, H Kumar, A
Citation
J. Jacob et al., Novel phase-transition behavior near liquid/liquid critical points of aqueous solutions: Formation of a third phase at the interface, PHYS CHEM P, 3(5), 2001, pp. 829-831
Citations number
8
Categorie Soggetti
Physical Chemistry/Chemical Physics
Journal title
PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY CHEMICAL PHYSICS
ISSN journal
14639076 → ACNP
Volume
3
Issue
5
Year of publication
2001
Pages
829 - 831
Database
ISI
SICI code
1463-9076(2001)3:5<829:NPBNLC>2.0.ZU;2-S
Abstract
We report a novel phase behavior in aqueous solutions of simple organic sol utes near their liquid/liquid critical points, where a solid-like third pha se appears at the liquid/liquid interface. The phenomenon has been found in three different laboratories. It appears in many aqueous systems of organi c solutes and becomes enhanced upon the addition of salt to these solutions .