ISIS Neutron and Muon Source Data Journal

Exploring Hydrogen Bonding in Ethylene Glycol - Water Mixtures at 3 Different Concentrations

Abstract: Ethylene glycol (EG) is used in the industry as a precursor in polyester fibres production, as a preservative in the cosmetic industry and as a cryoprotectant solvent, when mixed with water. The presence of EG in an aqueous mixture lowers its freezing point and increases its boiling point. Due to the presence of hydroxyl groups in EG structure, the molecules within this liquid form hydrogen bonding. Proposed investigation of these networks will enrich the existing understanding of the structural properties of this industrially important liquid. We also plan to probe the effect of presence of water molecules on EG hydrogen bonding network. Three different concentrations will be tested to gain insight into a correlation between macroscopic properties, which vary with different EG concentration and the local ordering.

Local Contact: Dr Tristan Youngs
Experimenter: Professor Chris Hardacre
Experimenter: Miss Terri-Louise Hughes
Experimenter: Mr Luke Roebuck
Experimenter: Dr Marta Falkowska

DOI: 10.5286/ISIS.E.RB2210282

ISIS Experiment Number: RB2210282

Publisher: STFC ISIS Neutron and Muon Source

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