Mid-infrared fiber-optic evanescent field spectroscopy for in situ monitoring of tetrahydrofuran hydrate formation and dissociation.
Tetrahydrofuran is a relevant auxiliary molecule when storing carbon dioxide or hydrocarbons as gas hydrates. The present study demonstrates the application of in situ mid-infrared fiber-optic evanescent field absorption spectroscopy for studying the formation and dissociation of THF hydrates. Thereby, the utility of this analytical technique for providing unique molecular-level insight even under harsh environmental conditions is evidenced.
Institute of Analytical and Bioanalytical Chemistry, Ulm University, Albert-Einstein-Allee 11, Ulm 89081, Germany. boris.mizaikoff@uni-ulm.de.
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The School of Physics and Astronomy, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv 69978, Israel.
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Institute of Analytical and Bioanalytical Chemistry, Ulm University, Albert-Einstein-Allee 11, Ulm 89081, Germany. boris.mizaikoff@uni-ulm.de.
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