Synthesis of short-chain fluorocarbon surfactant: Enhancing surface and foam performance through hydrocarbon surfactants compounding

The research of short-chain fluorocarbon surfactants is crucial in effectively and environmentally extinguishing petrochemical fires. In this study, a short-chain fluorocarbon surfactant named 2H,2H-perfluorooctanoic acid sodium salt (PFH-CA) was synthesized, and then characterized its chemical stru...

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Main Authors: Wenjun Zhao, Zhisheng Xu, Long Yan, Guoqing Niu
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description The research of short-chain fluorocarbon surfactants is crucial in effectively and environmentally extinguishing petrochemical fires. In this study, a short-chain fluorocarbon surfactant named 2H,2H-perfluorooctanoic acid sodium salt (PFH-CA) was synthesized, and then characterized its chemical structure, thermal stability, surface activity, and foam property. Subsequently, PFH-CA was compounded with hydrocarbon surfactants including sodium dodecyl sulfate (SDS), dodecyl trimethyl ammonium chloride (DTAC), and N,N-dimethyldodecylamine-N-oxid (OB-2) at different molar ratios. The surface tension, interaction parameters, and foam property of the PFH-CA/hydrocarbon surfactant compounding systems were investigated. The analysis indicates that PFH-CA exhibits excellent surface activity and thermal stability concomitant with poor foam property. Introducing SDS, DTAC, and OB-2 enhances the foam performance and reduces the consumption of PFH-CA through synergistic interactions. Especially, PFH-CA/DTAC (1:4) system possesses the strongest interactions and the best performance, with critical micelle concentration (CMC) and surface tension at CMC (γCMC) of 0.11 mmol/L and 20.90 mN/m, respectively. When concentration of PFH-CA exceeds 0.5 mmol/L, the foaming ability and foam stability stabilize at 30 cm and 90 %, respectively. The enhanced performance of PFH-CA/DTAC system is attributed to the electrostatic attraction between anionic and cationic surfactants, which facilitates the formation of micelles, subsequently leading to better surface activity and foam properties.
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spelling doaj-art-1d91a0c0d42742e094ece63e46879c222025-08-20T02:21:03ZengElsevierCase Studies in Thermal Engineering2214-157X2024-12-016410540910.1016/j.csite.2024.105409Synthesis of short-chain fluorocarbon surfactant: Enhancing surface and foam performance through hydrocarbon surfactants compoundingWenjun Zhao0Zhisheng Xu1Long Yan2Guoqing Niu3Institute of Disaster Prevention Science and Safety Technology, School of Civil Engineering, Central South University, Changsha, 410075, ChinaInstitute of Disaster Prevention Science and Safety Technology, School of Civil Engineering, Central South University, Changsha, 410075, ChinaInstitute of Disaster Prevention Science and Safety Technology, School of Civil Engineering, Central South University, Changsha, 410075, China; Corresponding author.State Key Laboratory Cultivation Base for Gas Geology and Gas Control, Henan Polytechnic University, Jiaozuo, 454000, China; Corresponding author.The research of short-chain fluorocarbon surfactants is crucial in effectively and environmentally extinguishing petrochemical fires. In this study, a short-chain fluorocarbon surfactant named 2H,2H-perfluorooctanoic acid sodium salt (PFH-CA) was synthesized, and then characterized its chemical structure, thermal stability, surface activity, and foam property. Subsequently, PFH-CA was compounded with hydrocarbon surfactants including sodium dodecyl sulfate (SDS), dodecyl trimethyl ammonium chloride (DTAC), and N,N-dimethyldodecylamine-N-oxid (OB-2) at different molar ratios. The surface tension, interaction parameters, and foam property of the PFH-CA/hydrocarbon surfactant compounding systems were investigated. The analysis indicates that PFH-CA exhibits excellent surface activity and thermal stability concomitant with poor foam property. Introducing SDS, DTAC, and OB-2 enhances the foam performance and reduces the consumption of PFH-CA through synergistic interactions. Especially, PFH-CA/DTAC (1:4) system possesses the strongest interactions and the best performance, with critical micelle concentration (CMC) and surface tension at CMC (γCMC) of 0.11 mmol/L and 20.90 mN/m, respectively. When concentration of PFH-CA exceeds 0.5 mmol/L, the foaming ability and foam stability stabilize at 30 cm and 90 %, respectively. The enhanced performance of PFH-CA/DTAC system is attributed to the electrostatic attraction between anionic and cationic surfactants, which facilitates the formation of micelles, subsequently leading to better surface activity and foam properties.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2214157X24014400Compounding systemFoam propertyInteraction parametersShort-chain fluorocarbon surfactantsSurface activityThermal stability
spellingShingle Wenjun Zhao
Zhisheng Xu
Long Yan
Guoqing Niu
Synthesis of short-chain fluorocarbon surfactant: Enhancing surface and foam performance through hydrocarbon surfactants compounding
Case Studies in Thermal Engineering
Compounding system
Foam property
Interaction parameters
Short-chain fluorocarbon surfactants
Surface activity
Thermal stability
title Synthesis of short-chain fluorocarbon surfactant: Enhancing surface and foam performance through hydrocarbon surfactants compounding
title_full Synthesis of short-chain fluorocarbon surfactant: Enhancing surface and foam performance through hydrocarbon surfactants compounding
title_fullStr Synthesis of short-chain fluorocarbon surfactant: Enhancing surface and foam performance through hydrocarbon surfactants compounding
title_full_unstemmed Synthesis of short-chain fluorocarbon surfactant: Enhancing surface and foam performance through hydrocarbon surfactants compounding
title_short Synthesis of short-chain fluorocarbon surfactant: Enhancing surface and foam performance through hydrocarbon surfactants compounding
title_sort synthesis of short chain fluorocarbon surfactant enhancing surface and foam performance through hydrocarbon surfactants compounding
topic Compounding system
Foam property
Interaction parameters
Short-chain fluorocarbon surfactants
Surface activity
Thermal stability
url http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2214157X24014400
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