Spontaneous oxidation in aqueous microdroplets: water radical cation as primary oxidizing agent
Exploration of the unique chemical properties of interfaces can unlock new understanding. A
striking example is the finding of accelerated reactions, particularly spontaneous oxidation …
striking example is the finding of accelerated reactions, particularly spontaneous oxidation …
Water–solid contact electrification causes hydrogen peroxide production from hydroxyl radical recombination in sprayed microdroplets
Contact electrification between water and a solid surface is crucial for physicochemical
processes at water–solid interfaces. However, the nature of the involved processes remains …
processes at water–solid interfaces. However, the nature of the involved processes remains …
Sprayed water microdroplets are able to generate hydrogen peroxide spontaneously
Ultrapure N2 gas was bubbled through water, and the humidified output containing
undetectable concentrations of ozone filled a closed chamber in which 18 MΩ-cm water was …
undetectable concentrations of ozone filled a closed chamber in which 18 MΩ-cm water was …
The emerging chemistry of self-electrified water interfaces
Water is known for dissipating electrostatic charges, but it is also a universal agent of matter
electrification, creating charged domains in any material contacting or containing it. This new …
electrification, creating charged domains in any material contacting or containing it. This new …
Spontaneous reduction-induced degradation of viologen compounds in water microdroplets and its inhibition by host–guest complexation
C Gong, D Li, X Li, D Zhang, D **ng… - Journal of the …, 2022 - ACS Publications
Water serves as an inert environment for the dispersion and application of many kinds of
herbicides. Viologen compounds, a type of widely used but highly toxic herbicide, are stable …
herbicides. Viologen compounds, a type of widely used but highly toxic herbicide, are stable …
Spontaneous dark formation of OH radicals at the interface of aqueous atmospheric droplets
Hydroxyl radical (OH) is a key oxidant that triggers atmospheric oxidation chemistry in both
gas and aqueous phases. The current understanding of its aqueous sources is mainly …
gas and aqueous phases. The current understanding of its aqueous sources is mainly …
Capture of hydroxyl radicals by hydronium cations in water microdroplets
Despite the high stability of bulk water, water microdroplets possess strikingly different
properties, such as the presence of hydroxyl radicals (OH⋅) at the air–water interface …
properties, such as the presence of hydroxyl radicals (OH⋅) at the air–water interface …
Electrostatics and chemical reactivity at the air–water interface
MTC Martins-Costa, MF Ruiz-López - Journal of the American …, 2023 - ACS Publications
It has been recently discovered that chemical reactions at aqueous interfaces can be orders
of magnitude faster compared to conventional bulk phase reactions, but despite its wide …
of magnitude faster compared to conventional bulk phase reactions, but despite its wide …
Spontaneous formation of hydrogen peroxide in water microdroplets
There is accumulating evidence that many chemical reactions are accelerated by several
orders of magnitude in micrometer-sized aqueous or organic liquid droplets compared to …
orders of magnitude in micrometer-sized aqueous or organic liquid droplets compared to …
Through-Space Electrochemiluminescence Reveals Bubble Forces at Remote Phase Boundaries
Several groups have reported on the curious chemistry and reaction acceleration in
confined volumes. These complex multiphase systems most closely resemble natural …
confined volumes. These complex multiphase systems most closely resemble natural …