Kods Oueslati, Amin Naifar, Beriham Basha, Eder C. Lima, Fatma Aouaini, Abdelmottaleb Ben Lamine
{"title":"Advanced Statistical and Stereographic Analysis of Hydroquinone Adsorption Using Pine Biochar: Thermodynamic, Energetic, and Topographic Perspectives","authors":"Kods Oueslati, Amin Naifar, Beriham Basha, Eder C. Lima, Fatma Aouaini, Abdelmottaleb Ben Lamine","doi":"10.1007/s10953-025-01554-0","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s10953-025-01554-0","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>In this investigation, we deployed four advanced statistical physics models within the grand canonical ensemble to scrutinize the adsorption forces and thermodynamics governing the removal of hydroquinone (1,4-benzenediol, HYD) onto the biochar surface, contributing to advancements in water remediation. Our main findings demonstrated the effectiveness of a monolayer model with a single-site energy distribution for describing, at the molecular scale, the binding mechanism within biochar pores. By leveraging this framework, we successfully computed the key steric parameters and derived essential thermodynamic functions (molar entropy, molar internal energy, and Gibbs free energy). Thermodynamic analysis revealed that the microscopic docking of hydroquinone onto the adsorbent’s available sites is a spontaneous, endothermic (heat-consuming), and energetically favorable process. Furthermore, the magnitude of the internal energy confirms physisorption, in which weak physical interactions (van der Waals forces) primarily govern surface occupancy. Analysis of the pore size distribution (<i>PSD</i>) indicated that pine biochar is primarily composed of macropores, while the observed distribution of adhesion energies (<i>AED</i>) provided strong evidence supporting the physisorption mechanism.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":666,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Solution Chemistry","volume":"55 3","pages":"525 - 546"},"PeriodicalIF":1.3,"publicationDate":"2026-01-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147371862","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Aseel M. Aljeboree, Uday Abdul-Reda Hussein, Forat H. Alsultany, Ali Fawzi Al-Hussainy, Salman Khalaf Issa, Ayad F. Alkaim
{"title":"Development of a Regenerable κ-Carrageenan/Clay Hydrogel for Sustainable Cationic Dye Removal: A Solution Chemistry and DFT-Guided Study","authors":"Aseel M. Aljeboree, Uday Abdul-Reda Hussein, Forat H. Alsultany, Ali Fawzi Al-Hussainy, Salman Khalaf Issa, Ayad F. Alkaim","doi":"10.1007/s10953-025-01532-6","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s10953-025-01532-6","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>A novel biopolymer-based hydrogel composite (KC-g-PIAV/Pa) was developed by grafting κ-carrageenan with itaconic acid, acrylamide, and sodium styrene sulfonate and reinforcing the network with 15 wt% palygorskite (Pa) clay via free radical copolymerization. Structural and morphological characterizations using FTIR, XRD, FESEM/EDX, HRTEM, BET, and TGA confirmed successful grafting, enhanced thermal stability, and the formation of a highly porous, crosslinked architecture. The inclusion of clay significantly improved the hydrogel’s gel content and mechanical integrity, while reducing the swelling ratio due to stronger interfacial interactions. The optimal hydrogel exhibited a BET surface area of 45.6 m<sup>2</sup>·g<sup>−1</sup> and a thermal degradation onset above 300 °C. Adsorption experiments using Safranin T (ST) as a model cationic dye showed rapid uptake kinetics following a pseudo-second-order model (R<sup>2</sup> = 0.998), and equilibrium data best fit the Freundlich isotherm (R<sup>2</sup> = 0.991), indicating multilayer adsorption on a heterogeneous surface. The maximum adsorption capacity reached 1223.22 mg/g at 25 °C and pH 6. Thermodynamic analysis revealed a spontaneous and endothermic process (Δ<i>H</i>° = 14.8 kJ·mol<sup>−1</sup>, Δ<i>G</i>° < 0). Density functional theory (DFT) studies supported the involvement of hydrogen bonding, electrostatic attractions, and π–π stacking as dominant adsorption mechanisms. The hydrogel maintained over 80% removal efficiency after five regeneration cycles. These results demonstrate the potential of KC-g-PIAV/Pa as a renewable, high-capacity, and reusable adsorbent for dye-contaminated wastewater treatment.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":666,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Solution Chemistry","volume":"55 4","pages":"697 - 739"},"PeriodicalIF":1.3,"publicationDate":"2025-12-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147714819","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Temperature-Dependent Acoustic and Thermodynamic Study of Vitamin B Compounds in Lactobionic Acid Solutions","authors":"Rupavalli Talabattula, Nabaparna Chakraborty, Kailash Chandra Juglan, Raman Kamboj","doi":"10.1007/s10953-025-01536-2","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s10953-025-01536-2","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>This study investigated the molecular interactions between vitamin B compounds (thiamine and biotin) and lactobionic acid in aqueous solutions. Thermodynamic and acoustic parameters, including apparent molar volume, partial molar volume, and isentropic compressibility, were employed to characterize solute–solvent interactions. Transfer properties and interaction coefficients (pair and triplet), along with partial molar expansibility and its temperature derivative, were used to probe structural behavior. The variation in expansibility and isobaric thermal expansion coefficients reflected changes in solution structure due to molecular associations. Systems exhibiting higher transfer volumes and specific volumes indicated stronger solute–solvent interactions. The most prominent interactions were observed in ternary combinations that showed significantly positive expansibility, suggesting hydrogen bond-driven association. These insights contribute to understanding the structure-making or structure-breaking nature of solutes in complex aqueous environments. However, these findings reveal important solute–solvent interactions and structural changes, benefiting material science and biophysics. Thiamine showed stronger interaction coefficients and greater apparent molar volumes than biotin, suggesting a higher affinity for lactobionic acid, which provides valuable thermodynamic benchmarks for optimizing vitamin–acid combinations in pharmaceutical and cosmetic formulations.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":666,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Solution Chemistry","volume":"55 4","pages":"767 - 798"},"PeriodicalIF":1.3,"publicationDate":"2025-11-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147714812","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Rim M. Elkenawi, Mai A. Khaled, Marwa G. El-Ghalban, Esam A. Gomaa, Elsayed M. AbouElleef
{"title":"Electrochemical Behavior and Complexation of Mercuric Chloride with Favipiravir in Different Electrolytic Media: Cyclic Voltammetry, Antimicrobial, Antioxidant, and Cytotoxic Evaluations","authors":"Rim M. Elkenawi, Mai A. Khaled, Marwa G. El-Ghalban, Esam A. Gomaa, Elsayed M. AbouElleef","doi":"10.1007/s10953-025-01537-1","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s10953-025-01537-1","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Electrochemical behavior of mercuric chloride (HgCl<sub>2</sub>) in different electrolytic media and its interaction with Favipiravir (FVR) were investigated using cyclic voltammetry (CV). HgCl<sub>2</sub> was analyzed in 0.1 mol·dm<sup>−3</sup> KBr, KNO₃, and KCl, with key electrochemical parameters derived from voltammograms. The HgCl<sub>2</sub>-FVR complex was further characterized for stability, Gibbs free energy, and diffusion kinetics. The complex was evaluated for antimicrobial, antioxidant, and cytotoxic activities. HgCl<sub>2</sub> showed the highest complexation stability in KNO₃ (Δ<i>G</i> = 24.66 kJ/mol), followed by KCl and KBr. CV analysis confirmed quasi-reversible electron transfer kinetics. The biological activities of the HgCl<sub>2</sub>-FVR complex were assessed, showing enhanced antimicrobial activity (highest inhibition zone = 14 mm against <i>Candida albicans</i>), improved antioxidant potential (IC₅₀ = 63.90 µmol·dm<sup>−3</sup>), and moderate cytotoxic effects (IC₅₀ = 35.61 µmol·dm<sup>−3</sup> for MCF-7 and 32.75 µmol·dm<sup>−3</sup> for HePG-2). Molecular docking studies confirmed a strong binding affinity of the complex to viral targets, suggesting potential antiviral applications. These findings indicate that the HgCl<sub>2</sub>–FVR complex exhibits promising electrochemical and biological properties, warranting further investigation for pharmaceutical applications.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":666,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Solution Chemistry","volume":"55 4","pages":"748 - 766"},"PeriodicalIF":1.3,"publicationDate":"2025-11-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147714866","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Shilpa S. Patange, Aniket D. Bokhare, Ashok C. Kumbharkhane
{"title":"Temperature Dependent Dielectric Relaxation and Hydration Studies of a Dulcitol–Water Binary Mixture Utilizing Time Domain Reflectometry","authors":"Shilpa S. Patange, Aniket D. Bokhare, Ashok C. Kumbharkhane","doi":"10.1007/s10953-025-01517-5","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s10953-025-01517-5","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>The complex permittivity spectra of an aqueous dulcitol ((2R,3S,4R,5S)-hexane 1,2,3,4,5,6-hexol) solution that is temperature-dependent have been investigated utilizing the Time Domain Reflectometry (TDR) technique within the frequency range of 10 MHz to 30 GHz. These experimental measurements have been conducted for varying volume fractions of water (<i>V</i><sub>water</sub>) present in the solution. The analysis of complex permittivity has been performed employing the Cole–Davidson model using the Least Squares Fitting method. The calculated dielectric constant for all temperatures and volume fraction of water initially increases and then decreases for <i>V</i><sub>water</sub> = 0.9832 and relaxation time initially increases upto <i>V</i><sub>water</sub> = 0.9735 and then decreases signifying heterogeneous molecular interactions. The Kirkwood Correlation Factor (KCF), Hydration parameter (<i>N</i><sub>hyd</sub>) and Thermodynamic parameters (Δ<i>H</i> and Δ<i>S</i>) have been calculated for the aqueous dulcitol system. The KCF values are increasing with <i>V</i><sub>water</sub> indicates the cooperative association among the interacting dipoles in the solution. The hydration parameter (<i>N</i>hyd) decreases with increase in molar concentration of the dulcitol. The obtained thermodynamic parameters show the endothermic process of the aqueous dulcitol solution. The refractive indices for the aqueous dulcitol solution have been calculated using the Abbemat refactometer for different temperatures.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":666,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Solution Chemistry","volume":"55 4","pages":"623 - 635"},"PeriodicalIF":1.3,"publicationDate":"2025-11-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147714868","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Andrey Yu. Manakov, Eugeny Ya. Aladko, Andrey V. Ildyakov, Tatyana V. Rodionova
{"title":"Solubility of Neon in Ice Ih Along the Ice Melting Curve","authors":"Andrey Yu. Manakov, Eugeny Ya. Aladko, Andrey V. Ildyakov, Tatyana V. Rodionova","doi":"10.1007/s10953-025-01535-3","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s10953-025-01535-3","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>In this work, the difference in neon solubility in ice Ih and liquid water along the ice melting curve has been studied at pressures up to 2000 bar. At pressures up to 700 bar, this difference appeared to be close to zero. At higher pressures, the difference increases up to 13.6 °C at 2000 bar. The data obtained may be fitted by the polynomial <i>S</i><sub>ice</sub>−<i>S</i><sub>liqH2O</sub> = − 1.0200<i>·</i>10<sup>–3</sup><i>·P</i> − 8.0038<i>·</i>10<sup>–7</sup><i>·P</i><sup>2</sup> + 2.3916<i>·</i>10<sup>–9</sup><i>·P</i><sup>3</sup>, where <i>S</i><sub>ice</sub><i>−S</i><sub>liqH2O</sub> is the difference in neon solubility in solid ice and liquid water in cm<sup>3</sup> of neon (at standard temperature and pressure) per 1 g of ice Ih, and P – pressure in bars. Unfortunately, there is no data on the solubility of neon in liquid water at high pressures, so it is currently impossible to obtain reliable information on the absolute values of neon solubility in ice Ih. Estimated values for the solubility of neon in liquid water and ice Ih along the ice melting line are proposed.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":666,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Solution Chemistry","volume":"55 4","pages":"740 - 747"},"PeriodicalIF":1.3,"publicationDate":"2025-11-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147714845","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
N. Rajendiran, A. Mani, M. Venkatesan, B. Sneha, E. Nivetha, P. Senthilraja
{"title":"Spectral, Microscopic, Antibacterial, and Anticancer Activity of Pyrimethamine Drug With Ag Nanoparticles, DNA, RNA, BSA, Dendrimer, and Cyclodextrins","authors":"N. Rajendiran, A. Mani, M. Venkatesan, B. Sneha, E. Nivetha, P. Senthilraja","doi":"10.1007/s10953-025-01529-1","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s10953-025-01529-1","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>The interactions of pyrimethamine (PMA) with DNA, RNA, BSA, dendrimer, α-cyclodextrin (α-CD), β-cyclodextrin (β-CD), various solvents, silver nanoparticles, and silver/cobalt nanoparticles were investigated. The doping effects of PMA/CD complexes with Ag and Ag/Co were characterized using UV–vis, fluorescence, FTIR, FE-SEM, TEM, XRD, and DSC techniques. Nanoparticle sizes were determined through TEM-EDS and XRD analysis. The inclusion behavior and thermodynamic parameters of the PMA/CD inclusion complexes were evaluated using the PM3 computational method. The antibacterial and anticancer properties of the nanomaterials and PMA drug were also assessed. Compared to the PMA, PMA/CD, and PMA/biomolecules, red or blue shifted absorption and fluorescence maxima were noticed in Ag/PM/CD, Ag/Co/PM/CD, and Ag/PM/biomolecule nanoparticles. TEM imaging confirmed the formation of nanocrystals in Ag/PMA/β-CD and Ag/Co/PMA/β-CD systems. The isolated PMA, Ag/PMA/β-CD, and Ag/Co/PMA/β-CD nanomaterials demonstrated notable antibacterial activity, while the PMA drug exhibited anticancer activity against 1r51 and 2oh4 protein targets.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":666,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Solution Chemistry","volume":"55 4","pages":"675 - 696"},"PeriodicalIF":1.3,"publicationDate":"2025-11-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147714865","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Astrid Darnell, Johan Lippus, Lauri Toom, Ivo Leito
{"title":"Determination of pKaH Values of Amines in Water Using 1H NMR","authors":"Astrid Darnell, Johan Lippus, Lauri Toom, Ivo Leito","doi":"10.1007/s10953-025-01527-3","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s10953-025-01527-3","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>The p<i>K</i><sub>aH</sub> values of ten aliphatic amines, ranging from 9.8 to 11.5, have been measured in aqueous solution using an approach involving relative p<i>K</i><sub>aH</sub> measurements with <sup>1</sup>H NMR. The resulting scale (“ladder”) was anchored to reliable literature p<i>K</i><sub>aH</sub> values of two reference compounds: Me<sub>3</sub>N and Et<sub>2</sub>NH. An important finding of this work is that the p<i>K</i><sub>aH</sub> of <i>N,N</i>-diisopropylethylamine (DIPEA, Hünig’s base) is 11.44, ending the confusion in the literature, where the reported p<i>K</i><sub>aH</sub> values of this base have varied from 10 to 11.44.</p><h3>Graphical Abstract</h3><p><sup>1</sup>H NMR experimental study was carried out to determine reliable p<i>K</i><sub>aH</sub> estimates for ten aliphatic amines.</p>\u0000<div><figure><div><div><picture><img></picture><span>The alternative text for this image may have been generated using AI.</span></div></div></figure></div></div>","PeriodicalId":666,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Solution Chemistry","volume":"55 4","pages":"666 - 674"},"PeriodicalIF":1.3,"publicationDate":"2025-10-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147714844","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Salting-out Effect of Quaternary Alkylammonium Cations on Protein Solubility Derived from the Excluded-Volume and Hydrophobicity of Cations","authors":"Tatsushi Nakayama","doi":"10.1007/s10953-025-01539-z","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s10953-025-01539-z","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>The solubility of several water-soluble proteins, including hen egg-white lysozyme, bovine serum albumin, cytochrome C, and <i>Canavalia ensiformis</i> urease (from Jack bean), was examined in the presence of quaternary alkylammonium salts, tetramethylammonium perchlorate, tetraethylammonium perchlorate, tetrapropylammonium perchlorate, and tetrabutylammonium perchlorate. The quaternary alkylammonium cations markedly reduced protein solubility and were more potent than Hofmeister cations, such as sodium, potassium, and cesium. The quaternary alkylammonium cations reduced protein solubility mainly through the excluded-volume effect rather than electrostatic shielding or the hydrophobic effect. This result highlights the importance of the excluded-volume derived from salts themselves in the salting-out effect and provides insights into the mechanism of the Hofmeister series.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":666,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Solution Chemistry","volume":"55 4","pages":"799 - 810"},"PeriodicalIF":1.3,"publicationDate":"2025-10-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147714869","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}