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Promoting sustainability: Micellization and surface dynamics of recycled monoethanolamine surfactants

[Display omitted] The purpose of this work is to explore the micellization and surface characteristics of recycled monoethanolamine (MEA) surfactants, designated as MK-1, MK-2, and MK-3, and to assess their potential in promoting sustainability. Traditional surfactants contribute to environmental po...

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Published in:Journal of molecular liquids 2024-11, Vol.414, p.126010, Article 126010
Main Authors: Muratov, Mirtokhir, Kurniawan, Tonni Agustiono, Eshmetov, Rasulbek, Salikhanova, Dilnoza, Eshmetov, Izzat, Adizov, Bobirjon, Khandamov, Davron, Madaminov, Bekzod, Wou Onn, Choo
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Summary:[Display omitted] The purpose of this work is to explore the micellization and surface characteristics of recycled monoethanolamine (MEA) surfactants, designated as MK-1, MK-2, and MK-3, and to assess their potential in promoting sustainability. Traditional surfactants contribute to environmental pollution due to their non-renewable sources and persistence in nature. This study addresses the knowledge gap in sustainable surfactant development by investigating the efficacy of recycled MEA surfactants. Its novelty lies in its innovative recycling process, which not only reduces waste, but also produces surfactants with superior properties. This study also investigates the distillation-based separation of MEA from degraded compounds, showcasing its potential in waste management. It was found that a maximum MEA separation of 17 % was achieved with a resulting purity of 83 %. Optimal conditions, including the use of catalysts and a temperature of 393K, led to enhanced oleic acid conversion. Similarly, reactions conducted with catalysts at 433K for 3 h demonstrated favorable outcomes. Surfactant MK-1 exhibited superior foam and emulsifying abilities, generating a foam height of 60 cm with only 8 cm lost after 10 min. Regarding emulsifying properties, the sunflower oil/water system with a 0.1% MK-1 solution exhibited delayed water separation from the emulsion. MK-3 displayed the highest pC20 value at 2.91. Among the MEA-based surfactants, MK-1 reduced surface tension to 33.1 mN/m. The maximum surface excess concentration (Γmax) for all surfactants was consistent. This demonstrates that recycled MEA surfactants exhibited favorable micellization properties, with a critical micelle concentration (CMC) comparable to that of virgin counterparts. Over ten cycles of use and regeneration, the performance of recycled MEA surfactants remained stable. Surface tension measurements indicated improved interfacial activity, while emulsification capacity tests revealed an enhanced performance in forming stable emulsions. This implies the potential of recycled MEA surfactants to produce high-performance surfactants, thereby promoting sustainability in the chemical industry.
ISSN:0167-7322
DOI:10.1016/j.molliq.2024.126010