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ILs + H2O + K3PO4 Ternary Systems<br />

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4.3. Results and Discussion<br />

4.3.1. Phase Diagrams and Tie-Lines<br />

Since ILs are ionic by nature, the IL-based ABS are more <strong>com</strong>plex than typical<br />

polyethylene glycol-based ABS due to the possibility of ion exchange and/or ion-pairing<br />

between both salt phases. Bridges et al. 58 have shown that there is ion partition between<br />

both phases yet maintaining electroneutrality. However, the overall deviations observed are<br />

small enough to be considered as a source of error in the cloud point titration (as<br />

determined by radioanalitycal results) and thus yielding a satisfactory representation of the<br />

ions concentration present at any TL.<br />

The experimental phase diagrams at 298 K and at atmospheric pressure for each IL +<br />

K3PO4 + H2O system are shown in Figure 18, Figure 19, 21 and Figure 22 in molality units<br />

for a detailed understanding of the ILs impact on the ABS formation (cf. Appendix B with<br />

the experimental weight fraction data). Figure 18 and 19 show the influence of the cation<br />

while Figures 21 and 22 show the anion influence. Figure 18 shows the binodal curve for<br />

the ILs [amim][Cl], [OHC2mim][Cl], [C7H7mim][Cl], [C6mim][Cl], [C4mim][Cl],<br />

[C2mim][Cl] and [C1mim][Cl].<br />

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