화학공학소재연구정보센터
Journal of Physical Chemistry A, Vol.118, No.13, 2488-2497, 2014
Temperature-Dependent Deliquescence Relative Humidities and Water Activities Using Humidity Controlled Thermogravimetric Analysis with Application to Malonic Acid
We utilize a new experimental technique, humidity-controlled thermogravimetric analysis (HTGA), to determine temperature-dependent deliquescence relative humidities (DRH) and to determine the equilibrium concentration of a solution at a given temperature and relative humidity. To that end, we have investigated the malonic acid/water system determining the DRH and concentration/RH relationship in the temperature range 303-278 K. Excellent agreement is found with literature values for the DRH of malonic acid as a function of temperature and for the concentration/RH relationship at several temperatures. Thus, we extend the DRH and concentration/RH relationship to a broader temperature range and are using the HTGA experiments to investigate other organic acids.