Effect of confinement on the hydration and solubility of NaCl in water

Malani, A and Ayappa, KG and Murad, S (2006) Effect of confinement on the hydration and solubility of NaCl in water. In: Chemical Physics Letters, 431 (1-3). pp. 88-93.

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Abstract

Molecular dynamics simulations have been carried out to examine the effect of confinement on the solubility and hydration of electrolytes in aqueous solutions. Our results show a significant effect, with the solubility of NaCl dropping by almost a factor of two when confined in an 8 \AA slit. With the expected advances in nanotechnology, these changes could have a significant impact on the design of nano devices, such as nano-reactors.

Item Type:	Journal Article
Publication:	Chemical Physics Letters
Publisher:	Elsevier
Additional Information:	Copyright of this article belongs to Elsevier.
Department/Centre:	Division of Mechanical Sciences > Chemical Engineering
Date Deposited:	13 Dec 2006
Last Modified:	19 Sep 2010 04:33
URI:	http://eprints.iisc.ac.in/id/eprint/9086

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