The films with the extreme concentration of poly (diallyldimethylammonium chloride)/sodium dodecylsulfate complex spread to the surface of aqueous solutions of formic and acetic acids reduce the evaporation rate of liquids by 3–6% and demonstrate selective properties increasing water content in the vapor by 1–3 abs.%. The concentrations of solutions were up to 30 vol.%. The formation conditions of such films were determined by means of the Wilhelmy plate technique. Surface tension isotherms of aqueous solutions of acids were also obtained.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)943-950
Number of pages8
JournalSeparation Science and Technology (Philadelphia)
Volume52
Issue number5
DOIs
StatePublished - 24 Mar 2017

    Research areas

  • Polyelectrolyte/surfactant complexes, rate of evaporation, selectivity, spread films, surface tension

    Scopus subject areas

  • Chemistry(all)
  • Chemical Engineering(all)
  • Process Chemistry and Technology
  • Filtration and Separation

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