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Balenzano G, Racaniello GF, Spennacchio A, Lopalco A, Iacobazzi RM, Lopedota AA, Laquintana V, Denora N. Harnessing therapeutic deep eutectic solvents in self-emulsifying systems to improve CBD delivery. Int J Pharm 2024; 659:124267. [PMID: 38797251 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijpharm.2024.124267] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/31/2024] [Revised: 05/16/2024] [Accepted: 05/21/2024] [Indexed: 05/29/2024]
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In this study, Cannabidiol crystals (CBD) were used as a BCS class II model drug to generate a novel therapeutic deep eutectic solvent (THEDES) with easy preparation using caprylic acid (CA). The hydrogen bonding interaction was confirmed by different techniques such as FT-IR and NMR, resulting in a hydrophobic system suitable for liquid formulations. The CBD-based THEDES, combined with a specific mixture of surfactants and co-surfactants, successfully formed a self-emulsifying drug delivery system (SEDDS) that generated uniform nano-sized droplets once dispersed in water. Hence, the THEDES showed compatibility with the self-emulsifying approach, offering an alternative method to load drugs at their therapeutic dosage. Physical stability concerns regarding the unconventional oily phase were addressed through stress tests using multiple and dynamic light scattering, demonstrating the robustness of the system. In addition, the formulated SEDDS proved effective in protecting CBD from the harsh acidic gastric environment for up to 2 h at pH 1.2. Furthermore, in vitro studies have confirmed the safety of the formulation and the ability of CBD to permeate Caco-2 cells when formulated. This investigation highlights the potential incorporation of THEDES in lipid-based formulations like SEDDS, expanding the avenues for innovative oral drug delivery approaches.
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- Gennaro Balenzano
- Department of Pharmacy - Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Bari "Aldo Moro", Via E. Orabona, 4 I-70125, Bari, Italy
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- Department of Pharmacy - Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Bari "Aldo Moro", Via E. Orabona, 4 I-70125, Bari, Italy
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- Department of Pharmacy - Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Bari "Aldo Moro", Via E. Orabona, 4 I-70125, Bari, Italy
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- Department of Pharmacy - Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Bari "Aldo Moro", Via E. Orabona, 4 I-70125, Bari, Italy
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- Department of Pharmacy - Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Bari "Aldo Moro", Via E. Orabona, 4 I-70125, Bari, Italy
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- Department of Pharmacy - Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Bari "Aldo Moro", Via E. Orabona, 4 I-70125, Bari, Italy
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- Department of Pharmacy - Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Bari "Aldo Moro", Via E. Orabona, 4 I-70125, Bari, Italy
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- Department of Pharmacy - Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Bari "Aldo Moro", Via E. Orabona, 4 I-70125, Bari, Italy.
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Park Y, Noda I, Jung YM. Novel Developments and Progress in Two-Dimensional Correlation Spectroscopy (2D-COS). APPLIED SPECTROSCOPY 2024:37028241255393. [PMID: 38872353 DOI: 10.1177/00037028241255393] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/15/2024]
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This first of the two-part series of the comprehensive survey review on the progress of the two-dimensional correlation spectroscopy (2D-COS) field during the period 2021-2022, covers books, reviews, tutorials, novel concepts and theories, and patent applications that appeared in the last two years, as well as some inappropriate use or citations of 2D-COS. The overall trend clearly shows that 2D-COS is continually growing and evolving with notable new developments. The technique is well recognized as a powerful analytical tool that provides deep insights into systems in many science fields.
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- Yeonju Park
- Department of Chemistry, Institute for Molecular Science and Fusion Technology, and Kangwon Radiation Convergence Research Support Center, Kangwon National University, Chuncheon, Korea
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Delaware, Newark, Delaware, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, Institute for Molecular Science and Fusion Technology, and Kangwon Radiation Convergence Research Support Center, Kangwon National University, Chuncheon, Korea
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Park Y, Noda I, Jung YM. Diverse Applications of Two-Dimensional Correlation Spectroscopy (2D-COS). APPLIED SPECTROSCOPY 2024:37028241256397. [PMID: 38835153 DOI: 10.1177/00037028241256397] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/06/2024]
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This second of the two-part series of a comprehensive survey review provides the diverse applications of two-dimensional correlation spectroscopy (2D-COS) covering different probes, perturbations, and systems in the last two years. Infrared spectroscopy has maintained its top popularity in 2D-COS over the past two years. Fluorescence spectroscopy is the second most frequently used analytical method, which has been heavily applied to the analysis of heavy metal binding, environmental, and solution systems. Various other analytical methods including laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy, dynamic mechanical analysis, differential scanning calorimetry, capillary electrophoresis, seismologic, and so on, have also been reported. In the last two years, concentration, composition, and pH are the main effects of perturbation used in the 2D-COS fields, as well as temperature. Environmental science is especially heavily studied using 2D-COS. This comprehensive survey review shows that 2D-COS undergoes continuous evolution and growth, marked by novel developments and successful applications across diverse scientific fields.
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- Yeonju Park
- Department of Chemistry, Institute for Molecular Science and Fusion Technology, and Kangwon Radiation Convergence Research Support Center, Kangwon National University, Chuncheon, Korea
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Delaware, Newark, Delaware, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, Institute for Molecular Science and Fusion Technology, and Kangwon Radiation Convergence Research Support Center, Kangwon National University, Chuncheon, Korea
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Novel Synthesis of Zinc Oxide Nanoparticles from Type IV Deep Eutectic Solvents. Inorganica Chim Acta 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ica.2022.121268] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
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Structural Evolution of the Butylated Hydroxytoluene/Menthol Hydrophobic Eutectic Solvent upon Methanol and Ethanol Cosolvent Addition. J Mol Liq 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/j.molliq.2023.121302] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/26/2023]
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Pelosi C, Gonzalez-Rivera J, Bernazzani L, Rosaria Tiné M, Duce C. Optimized preparation, thermal characterization and microwave absorption properties of Deep Eutectic Solvents made by choline chloride and hydrated salts of alkali earth metals. J Mol Liq 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.molliq.2022.121104] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/25/2022]
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Stephens NM, Smith EA. Structure of Deep Eutectic Solvents (DESs): What We Know, What We Want to Know, and Why We Need to Know It. LANGMUIR : THE ACS JOURNAL OF SURFACES AND COLLOIDS 2022; 38:14017-14024. [PMID: 36346803 DOI: 10.1021/acs.langmuir.2c02116] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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Deep eutectic solvents (DESs) are a tunable class of solvents with many advantageous properties including good thermal stability, facile synthesis, low vapor pressure, and low-to-negligible toxicity. DESs are composed of hydrogen bond donors and acceptors that, when combined, significantly decrease the freezing point of the resulting solvent. DESs have distinct interfacial and bulk structural heterogeneity compared to traditional solvents, in part due to various intramolecular and intermolecular interactions. Many of the physiochemical properties observed for DESs are influenced by structure. However, our understanding of the interfacial and bulk structure of DESs is incomplete. To fully exploit these solvents in a range of applications including catalysis, separations, and electrochemistry, a better understanding of DES structure must be obtained. In this Perspective, we provide an overview of the current knowledge of the interfacial and bulk structure of DESs and suggest future research directions to improve our understanding of this important information.
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- Nicole M Stephens
- Ames National Laboratory, U.S. Department of Energy, Ames, Iowa 50011-3111, United States
- Department of Chemistry, Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa 50011-3111, United States
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- Ames National Laboratory, U.S. Department of Energy, Ames, Iowa 50011-3111, United States
- Department of Chemistry, Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa 50011-3111, United States
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Migliorati V, Busato M, D’Angelo P. Solvation structure of the Hg(NO3)2 and Hg(TfO)2 salts in dilute aqueous and methanol solutions: An insight into the Hg2+ coordination chemistry. J Mol Liq 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.molliq.2022.119801] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Rozas S, Atilhan M, Aparicio S. A density functional theory based tight-binding study on the water effect on nanostructuring of choline chloride + ethylene glycol deep eutectic solvent. J Chem Phys 2022; 156:204506. [DOI: 10.1063/5.0091665] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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The effect of water on the properties of an archetypical type III deep eutectic solvent [choline chloride : ethyleneglycol (1:2)] is analyzed using ab initio molecular dynamics simulations in the 0 to 60 wt. % water content range. The properties of the mixed fluids are studied considering nanostructuring, intermolecular forces (hydrogen bonding), the energy of interactions, dynamic properties, and domain analysis. The reported results confirm that the change in the properties of the studied deep eutectic solvent is largely dependent on the amount of water. The competing effect of water molecules for the available hydrogen bonding sites determines the evolution of the properties upon water sorption. The main structural features of the considered deep eutectic were maintained even for large water contents; thus, its hydrophilicity could be used for tuning fluid physicochemical properties.
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- Sara Rozas
- Department of Chemistry, University of Burgos, 09001 Burgos, Spain
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- Department of Chemical and Paper Engineering, Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo, Michigan 49008-5462, USA
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Busato M, Tofoni A, Mannucci G, Tavani F, Del Giudice A, Colella A, Giustini M, D'Angelo P. On the Role of Water in the Formation of a Deep Eutectic Solvent Based on NiCl 2·6H 2O and Urea. Inorg Chem 2022; 61:8843-8853. [PMID: 35616906 PMCID: PMC9199011 DOI: 10.1021/acs.inorgchem.2c00864] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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The metal-based deep
eutectic solvent (MDES) formed by NiCl2·6H2O and urea in 1:3.5 molar ratio has been
prepared for the first time and characterized from a structural point
of view. Particular accent has been put on the role of water in the
MDES formation, since the eutectic could not be obtained with the
anhydrous form of the metal salt. To this end, mixtures at different
water/MDES molar ratios (W) have been studied with
a combined approach exploiting molecular dynamics and ab initio simulations, UV–vis and near-infra-red spectroscopies, small-
and wide-angle X-ray scattering, and X-ray absorption spectroscopy
measurements. In the pure MDES, a close packing of Ni2+ ion clusters forming oligomeric agglomerates is present thanks to
the mediation of bridging chloride anions and water molecules. Conversely,
urea poorly coordinates the metal ion and is mostly found in the interstitial
regions among the Ni2+ ion oligomers. This nanostructure
is disrupted upon the introduction of additional water, which enlarges
the Ni–Ni distances and dilutes the system up to an aqueous
solution of the MDES constituents. In the NiCl2·6H2O 1:3.5 MDES, the Ni2+ ion is coordinated on average
by one chloride anion and five water molecules, while water easily
saturates the metal solvation sphere to provide a hexa-aquo coordination
for increasing W values. This multidisciplinary study
allowed us to reconstruct the structural arrangement of the MDES and
its aqueous mixtures on both short- and intermediate-scale levels,
clarifying the fundamental role of water in the eutectic formation
and challenging the definition at the base of these complex systems. The metal-based deep eutectic solvent
formed by NiCl2·6H2O and urea in 1:3.5
a molar ratio was
prepared for the first time, and its aqueous mixtures were characterized
from a structural point of view, highlighting the fundamental role
of water in the eutectic formation.
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- Matteo Busato
- Department of Chemistry, University of Rome "La Sapienza", P.le A. Moro 5, Rome 00185, Italy
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Rome "La Sapienza", P.le A. Moro 5, Rome 00185, Italy
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Rome "La Sapienza", P.le A. Moro 5, Rome 00185, Italy
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Rome "La Sapienza", P.le A. Moro 5, Rome 00185, Italy
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Rome "La Sapienza", P.le A. Moro 5, Rome 00185, Italy
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Rome "La Sapienza", P.le A. Moro 5, Rome 00185, Italy
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Rome "La Sapienza", P.le A. Moro 5, Rome 00185, Italy
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Rome "La Sapienza", P.le A. Moro 5, Rome 00185, Italy
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Bodo E. Perspectives in the Computational Modeling of New Generation, Biocompatible Ionic Liquids. J Phys Chem B 2022; 126:3-13. [PMID: 34978449 PMCID: PMC8762658 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jpcb.1c09476] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/02/2021] [Revised: 12/15/2021] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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In this Perspective, I review the current state of computational simulations on ionic liquids with an emphasis on the recent biocompatible variants. These materials are used here as an example of relatively complex systems that highlights the limits of some of the approaches commonly used to study their structure and dynamics. The source of these limits consists of the coexistence of nontrivial electrostatic, many-body quantum effects, strong hydrogen bonds, and chemical processes affecting the mutual protonation state of the constituent molecular ions. I also provide examples on how it is possible to overcome these problems using suitable simulation paradigms and recently improved techniques that, I expect, will be gradually introduced in the state-of-the-art of computational simulations of ionic liquids.
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- Enrico Bodo
- Chemistry Department, University of Rome “La Sapienza”, P. A. Moro 5, 00185 Rome, Italy
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Tolmachev D, Lukasheva N, Ramazanov R, Nazarychev V, Borzdun N, Volgin I, Andreeva M, Glova A, Melnikova S, Dobrovskiy A, Silber SA, Larin S, de Souza RM, Ribeiro MCC, Lyulin S, Karttunen M. Computer Simulations of Deep Eutectic Solvents: Challenges, Solutions, and Perspectives. Int J Mol Sci 2022; 23:645. [PMID: 35054840 PMCID: PMC8775846 DOI: 10.3390/ijms23020645] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 14.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/04/2021] [Revised: 01/02/2022] [Accepted: 01/04/2022] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
Abstract
Deep eutectic solvents (DESs) are one of the most rapidly evolving types of solvents, appearing in a broad range of applications, such as nanotechnology, electrochemistry, biomass transformation, pharmaceuticals, membrane technology, biocomposite development, modern 3D-printing, and many others. The range of their applicability continues to expand, which demands the development of new DESs with improved properties. To do so requires an understanding of the fundamental relationship between the structure and properties of DESs. Computer simulation and machine learning techniques provide a fruitful approach as they can predict and reveal physical mechanisms and readily be linked to experiments. This review is devoted to the computational research of DESs and describes technical features of DES simulations and the corresponding perspectives on various DES applications. The aim is to demonstrate the current frontiers of computational research of DESs and discuss future perspectives.
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- Dmitry Tolmachev
- Institute of Macromolecular Compounds, Russian Academy of Sciences, Bolshoy pr. 31, 199004 St. Petersburg, Russia; (N.L.); (R.R.); (V.N.); (N.B.); (I.V.); (M.A.); (A.G.); (S.M.); (A.D.); (S.L.); (S.L.)
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- Institute of Macromolecular Compounds, Russian Academy of Sciences, Bolshoy pr. 31, 199004 St. Petersburg, Russia; (N.L.); (R.R.); (V.N.); (N.B.); (I.V.); (M.A.); (A.G.); (S.M.); (A.D.); (S.L.); (S.L.)
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- Institute of Macromolecular Compounds, Russian Academy of Sciences, Bolshoy pr. 31, 199004 St. Petersburg, Russia; (N.L.); (R.R.); (V.N.); (N.B.); (I.V.); (M.A.); (A.G.); (S.M.); (A.D.); (S.L.); (S.L.)
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- Institute of Macromolecular Compounds, Russian Academy of Sciences, Bolshoy pr. 31, 199004 St. Petersburg, Russia; (N.L.); (R.R.); (V.N.); (N.B.); (I.V.); (M.A.); (A.G.); (S.M.); (A.D.); (S.L.); (S.L.)
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- Institute of Macromolecular Compounds, Russian Academy of Sciences, Bolshoy pr. 31, 199004 St. Petersburg, Russia; (N.L.); (R.R.); (V.N.); (N.B.); (I.V.); (M.A.); (A.G.); (S.M.); (A.D.); (S.L.); (S.L.)
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- Institute of Macromolecular Compounds, Russian Academy of Sciences, Bolshoy pr. 31, 199004 St. Petersburg, Russia; (N.L.); (R.R.); (V.N.); (N.B.); (I.V.); (M.A.); (A.G.); (S.M.); (A.D.); (S.L.); (S.L.)
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- Institute of Macromolecular Compounds, Russian Academy of Sciences, Bolshoy pr. 31, 199004 St. Petersburg, Russia; (N.L.); (R.R.); (V.N.); (N.B.); (I.V.); (M.A.); (A.G.); (S.M.); (A.D.); (S.L.); (S.L.)
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- Institute of Macromolecular Compounds, Russian Academy of Sciences, Bolshoy pr. 31, 199004 St. Petersburg, Russia; (N.L.); (R.R.); (V.N.); (N.B.); (I.V.); (M.A.); (A.G.); (S.M.); (A.D.); (S.L.); (S.L.)
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- Institute of Macromolecular Compounds, Russian Academy of Sciences, Bolshoy pr. 31, 199004 St. Petersburg, Russia; (N.L.); (R.R.); (V.N.); (N.B.); (I.V.); (M.A.); (A.G.); (S.M.); (A.D.); (S.L.); (S.L.)
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- Institute of Macromolecular Compounds, Russian Academy of Sciences, Bolshoy pr. 31, 199004 St. Petersburg, Russia; (N.L.); (R.R.); (V.N.); (N.B.); (I.V.); (M.A.); (A.G.); (S.M.); (A.D.); (S.L.); (S.L.)
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- Department of Physics and Astronomy, The University of Western Ontario, 1151 Richmond Street, London, ON N6A 5B7, Canada;
- The Centre of Advanced Materials and Biomaterials Research, The University of Western Ontario, 1151 Richmond Street, London, ON N6A 5B7, Canada
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- Institute of Macromolecular Compounds, Russian Academy of Sciences, Bolshoy pr. 31, 199004 St. Petersburg, Russia; (N.L.); (R.R.); (V.N.); (N.B.); (I.V.); (M.A.); (A.G.); (S.M.); (A.D.); (S.L.); (S.L.)
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- Departamento de Química Fundamental, Instituto de Química, Universidade de São Paulo, Avenida Professor Lineu Prestes 748, São Paulo 05508-070, Brazil; (R.M.d.S.); (M.C.C.R.)
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- Departamento de Química Fundamental, Instituto de Química, Universidade de São Paulo, Avenida Professor Lineu Prestes 748, São Paulo 05508-070, Brazil; (R.M.d.S.); (M.C.C.R.)
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- Institute of Macromolecular Compounds, Russian Academy of Sciences, Bolshoy pr. 31, 199004 St. Petersburg, Russia; (N.L.); (R.R.); (V.N.); (N.B.); (I.V.); (M.A.); (A.G.); (S.M.); (A.D.); (S.L.); (S.L.)
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- Institute of Macromolecular Compounds, Russian Academy of Sciences, Bolshoy pr. 31, 199004 St. Petersburg, Russia; (N.L.); (R.R.); (V.N.); (N.B.); (I.V.); (M.A.); (A.G.); (S.M.); (A.D.); (S.L.); (S.L.)
- Department of Physics and Astronomy, The University of Western Ontario, 1151 Richmond Street, London, ON N6A 5B7, Canada;
- The Centre of Advanced Materials and Biomaterials Research, The University of Western Ontario, 1151 Richmond Street, London, ON N6A 5B7, Canada
- Department of Chemistry, The University of Western Ontario, 1151 Richmond Street, London, ON N6A 5B7, Canada
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Bulk and interfacial nanostructure and properties in deep eutectic solvents: Current perspectives and future directions. J Colloid Interface Sci 2021; 608:2430-2454. [PMID: 34785053 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2021.10.163] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/15/2021] [Revised: 10/25/2021] [Accepted: 10/26/2021] [Indexed: 12/25/2022]
Abstract
Deep eutectic solvents (DESs) are a tailorable class of solvents that are rapidly gaining scientific and industrial interest. This is because they are distinct from conventional molecular solvents, inherently tuneable via careful selection of constituents, and possess many attractive properties for applications, including catalysis, chemical extraction, reaction media, novel lubricants, materials chemistry, and electrochemistry. DESs are a class of solvents composed solely of hydrogen bond donors and acceptors with a melting point lower than the individual components and are often fluidic at room temperature. A unique feature of DESs is that they possess distinct bulk liquid and interfacial nanostructure, which results from intra- and inter-molecular interactions, including coulomb forces, hydrogen bonding, van der Waals interactions, electrostatics, dispersion forces, and apolar-polar segregation. This nanostructure manifests as preferential spatial arrangements of the different species, and exists over several length scales, from molecular- to nano- and meso-scales. The physicochemical properties of DESs are dictated by structure-property relationships; however, there is a significant gap in our understanding of the underlying factors which govern their solvent properties. This is a major limitation of DES-based technologies, as nanostructure can significantly influence physical properties and thus potential applications. This perspective provides an overview of the current state of knowledge of DES nanostructure, both in the bulk liquid and at solid interfaces. We provide definitions which clearly distinguish DESs as a unique solvent class, rather than a subset of ILs. An appraisal of recent work provides hints towards trends in structure-property relationships, while also highlighting inconsistencies within the literature suggesting new research directions for the field. It is hoped that this review will provide insight into DES nanostructure, their potential applications, and development of a robust framework for systematic investigation moving forward.
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Busato M, Del Giudice A, Di Lisio V, Tomai P, Migliorati V, Gentili A, Martinelli A, D’Angelo P. Fate of a Deep Eutectic Solvent upon Cosolvent Addition: Choline Chloride-Sesamol 1:3 Mixtures with Methanol. ACS SUSTAINABLE CHEMISTRY & ENGINEERING 2021; 9:12252-12261. [PMID: 34552826 PMCID: PMC8442355 DOI: 10.1021/acssuschemeng.1c03809] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/07/2021] [Revised: 08/07/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
Abstract
The changes upon methanol (MeOH) addition in the structural arrangement of the highly eco-friendly deep eutectic solvent (DES) formed by choline chloride (ChCl) and sesamol in 1:3 molar ratio have been studied by means of attenuated total reflection Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, small- and wide-angle X-ray scattering (SWAXS), and molecular dynamics simulations. The introduction of MeOH into the DES promotes the increase of the number of Cl-MeOH hydrogen bonds (HBs) through the replacement of sesamol and choline molecules from the chloride anion coordination sphere. This effect does not promote the sesamol-sesamol, choline-choline, and sesamol-choline interactions, which remain as negligible as in the pure DES. Differently, the displaced sesamol and choline molecules are solvated by MeOH, which also forms HBs with other MeOH molecules, so that the system arranges itself to keep the overall amount of HBs maximized. SWAXS measurements show that this mechanism is predominant up to MeOH/DES molar ratios of 20-24, while after this ratio value, the scattering profile is progressively diluted in the cosolvent background and decreases toward the signal of pure MeOH. The ability of MeOH to interplay with all of the DES components produces mixtures with neither segregation of the components at nanoscale lengths nor macroscopic phase separation even for high MeOH contents. These findings have important implications for application purposes since the understanding of the pseudophase aggregates formed by a DES with a dispersing cosolvent can help in addressing an efficient extraction procedure.
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- Matteo Busato
- Department of Chemistry, University of Rome ”La Sapienza”, P.le A. Moro 5, 00185 Rome, Italy
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Rome ”La Sapienza”, P.le A. Moro 5, 00185 Rome, Italy
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Rome ”La Sapienza”, P.le A. Moro 5, 00185 Rome, Italy
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Rome ”La Sapienza”, P.le A. Moro 5, 00185 Rome, Italy
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Rome ”La Sapienza”, P.le A. Moro 5, 00185 Rome, Italy
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Rome ”La Sapienza”, P.le A. Moro 5, 00185 Rome, Italy
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Rome ”La Sapienza”, P.le A. Moro 5, 00185 Rome, Italy
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Rome ”La Sapienza”, P.le A. Moro 5, 00185 Rome, Italy
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Busato M, Migliorati V, Del Giudice A, Di Lisio V, Tomai P, Gentili A, D'Angelo P. Anatomy of a deep eutectic solvent: structural properties of choline chloride : sesamol 1 : 3 compared to reline. Phys Chem Chem Phys 2021; 23:11746-11754. [PMID: 33982713 DOI: 10.1039/d1cp01105g] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
Abstract
The structural properties of the deep eutectic solvent (DES) formed by choline chloride (ChCl) and sesamol in 1 : 3 ratio have been investigated and compared to those of reline (ChCl : urea 1 : 2). An integrated approach combining small and wide angle X-ray scattering with molecular dynamics simulations has been employed and the simulation protocol has been validated against the experimental data. In the ChCl : sesamol DES, strong hydrogen bonds (HBs) are formed between the chloride anion and the hydroxyl groups of the choline and of sesamol molecules. Conversely, choline-choline, choline-sesamol and sesamol-sesamol interactions are negligible. A more extended interplay between the constituents is observed in reline where, besides the HBs involving the chloride anion, the eutectic formation is favored also by strong choline-urea and urea-urea interactions. The three-dimensional arrangement around the individual components shows that, in the ChCl : sesamol DES, the cholinium cations and the sesamol molecules are packed in such a way to maximize the interactions with the chlorine anion. This structural arrangement may favor the π-π interactions between the sesamol molecules and the aromatic species mediated by the chloride ions, providing an interpretation for the high separation rates previously observed for phenolic DESs towards aromatic compounds.
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Affiliation(s)
- Matteo Busato
- Department of Chemistry, University "La Sapienza", P.le A. Moro 5, 00185, Rome, Italy.
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- Department of Chemistry, University "La Sapienza", P.le A. Moro 5, 00185, Rome, Italy.
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- Department of Chemistry, University "La Sapienza", P.le A. Moro 5, 00185, Rome, Italy.
| | - Pierpaolo Tomai
- Department of Chemistry, University "La Sapienza", P.le A. Moro 5, 00185, Rome, Italy.
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- Department of Chemistry, University "La Sapienza", P.le A. Moro 5, 00185, Rome, Italy.
| | - Paola D'Angelo
- Department of Chemistry, University "La Sapienza", P.le A. Moro 5, 00185, Rome, Italy.
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