Contents

Preface

Chapter 1

Studies of the Kinetics Adsorption of Acetone in Microporous Solids

Abstract

Nomenclature

Greek Letters

1. Introduction

2. Theoretical Study

2.1. Determination of the Equation

2.2. Determination of Direct Adsorption

2.3. Resolution of the Differential Equation

2.3.1. Correlation Z(t)

2.3.1.1. Study of Function Z(t)

2.3.1.2. Study of h(t)

2.3.1.3. Study of g(t)

2.4. Existence of Fluctuation

2.5. Existence of a Characteristic Temperature

3. Experimental Study

3.1. Experimental Condition

3.1.1. Input – Output = Accumulation

3.2. Application of the Theoretical Model

4. Comparative Study between Different Models

4.1. Analytical Models

4.1.1. Pseudo First Order Model

4.1.2. Second Order Pseudo Model

4.1.3. Model of Fick’s Law

4.1.4. Model Based on the Improvement of Fick’s Law

4.2. Adjustment

4.3. Adjustment Result for Each Model

4.3.1. Adjustment Curves of the Pseudo First Order Model

4.3.2. Parameter Adjustment of Pseudo First Order Model

4.3.3. The Relative Errors of the Pseudo First Order Model

4.3.4. Adjustment Curves of the Pseudo Second-Order Model

4.3.5. Fick’s Law Model Adjustment Curves

4.3.6. Model Fit Curves Based on Improvement of Fick’s Law

4.4. Interpretation

4.4.1. The Constant ω2

4.4.2. Variation of α2 as a Function of ω2

4.5. Constant α

4.6. Variation of τ as a Function of Temperature

Conclusion

References

Chapter 2

Lysozyme in Water-Acetone Mixtures: Residual Enzyme Activity and Preferential Solvation

Abstract

1. Introduction

2. Experimental

2.1. Materials

2.2. Zero Hydration Level

2.3. Sorption Measurements

2.4. Residual Enzyme Activity

3. Results and Discussion

3.1. Sorption Isotherms and Excess Sorption Functions

3.2. Residual Enzyme Activity

3.3. Excess Residual Enzyme Activity

3.4. Preferential Interaction Parameters

3.5. Effect of Preferential Interactions

Conclusion

References

Chapter 3

Interaction Enthalpies of (-Сhymotrypsin with Water-Acetone Mixtures

Abstract

1. Introduction

2. Experimental

2.1. Materials

2.2. Thermodynamic Activity of Water in Organic Solvent

2.3. Water Sorption Measurements

2.4. Isothermal Calorimetry

2.5. Enzyme Activity

3. Results and Discussion

3.1. Water Sorption Isotherm

3.2. Interaction Enthalpies of α-Chymotrypsin with Water in the Absence of Organic Solvent

3.2.1. Isothermal Calorimetry Data

3.2.2. Isosteric Quantities

3.3. Interaction Enthalpies of α-Chymotrypsin with Water-Acetone Mixtures

3.4. Residual Enzyme Activity

3.5. Effect of Acetone on the Thermochemical Properties of α-Chymotrypsin

3.5.1. Regime 1 (aw = 0 - 0.4)

3.5.2. Regime 2 (aw = 0.4-0.9)

3.5.3. Regime 3 (aw = 0.9-1.0)

References

Chapter 4

Acetone in the Characterization and Utilization of Lignocellulosic Biomass: Lignin

Abstract

1. Introduction

2. Acetone in Analysis of Chemical Composition of Lignocellulosic Biomass

3. Acetone in Extraction of Knotwood

4. Acetone in Lignin Fundamental Studies

4.1. Quantitative and Qualitative Lignin Studies

5. Acetone in Delignification

5.1. Pulping

5.2. Pretreatment

6. Acetone in Lignin Enhancement and Uses

Conclusion

Acknowledgments

References

Chapter 5

Acetone Sensor Development Based on Ternary Metal Oxides

Abstract

Introduction

Literature Survey

Methodology

Materials and Methods

Preparation of TMO NPs by Hydrothermal Process

Fabrication of GCE with TMO NPs

Optical and Structural Analyses

Morphological and Elemental Analyses

Binding Energy Analysis

Applications

Detection of Acetone by TMO NPs

The Analysis of Real Sample

Conclusion

References

Chapter 6

A Techno-Economic Analysis of Isopropanol-Acetone-Hydrogen Chemical Heat Pump

Abstract

Introduction

IAH CHP System

Fidelity Analysis

Thermodynamic Analysis and Thermal-Economic Analysis

Results and Discussion

Conclusion

Acknowledgments

References

Chapter 7

Acetone as a Recyclable Solvent

Abstract

Introduction

References

Index

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