cosolvent

[kō′säl·vənt]

(chemical engineering)

During chemical processing, a second solvent added to the original solvent, generally in small concentrations, to form a mixture that has greatly enhanced solvent powers due to synergism.

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Table 2--Summary of Cosolvent Properties Cosolvent Type Open Time Early Water Early Hardness Resistance Development Fast hydrophilic - - + + Slow hydrophilic + - - - Fast hydrophobic - + 0 Slow hydrophobic 0 + - ++ Very positive effect + Positive effect 0 No noticeable effect - Detrimental effect--Strong detrimental effect

Hydrophilic/hydrophobic balance for cosolvent selection

One type of composite nanofibers reported so far are prepared by multiple-jet electrospinning (3), (4), mainly because a cosolvent is hard to be found for each component.

Cocontinuous Cellulose acetate/polyurethane composite nanofiber fabricated through electrospinning

Through the use of supercritical and near-critical carbon dioxide with small molar quantities of a cosolvent (SuperFluids(TM)), Aphios has crystallized the anticancer drug paclitaxel (molecular weight 854) in considerably larger crystal size, improved morphology, higher purity and improved yields than can be achieved by conventional organic phase techniques.

Aphios Granted United States Patent for the Crystallization of Complex Molecules Such as Taxol

These results point to the idea that adhesion to PVDF finishes can be significantly enhanced by choosing a topcoat coalescent or cosolvent which can effectively cause some softening or plasticization of the substrate.

Highly weatherable low-VOC Fluoropolymer coatings for building restoration

4] prepared PANI-camphor sulfonic acid/epoxy resin composites using an alkyl phenol as the cosolvent, and cured them with a BF3-based agent.

Synthesis and studies of the physical properties of polyaniline and polyurethane-modified epoxy composites

From the results, t can be concluded that dibutyl adipate containing long carbon chains is the best cosolvent for the methanol-gasoline blends.

Development of the Adipates as Bifunctional Additive in Methanol-Gasoline

DMSO was used as the cosolvent, with the final concentration of 0.

Inhibition of HSP90 Promotes Neural Stem Cell Survival from Oxidative Stress through Attenuating NF-[kappa]B/p65 Activation

Solubilization behavior of poorly soluble drugs with combined use of gelucire 44/14 and cosolvent.

Enhanced oral bioavailability and anticancer activity of novel curcumin loaded mixed micelles in human lung cancer cells

However, since there have not been many reports upon utilization of solvent-co-solvent mixture approach for modifying the active layer (P3HT/PCBM) morphology in an inverted device so, we considered in detail two processing techniques for the aforesaid cosolvent addition (before spin coating step) for active layer preparation in the inverted device.

Study of the processing pathway for cosolvent addition in active layer preparation of inverted organic solar cell

Even though a part of the bark is extracted and, as a result, the total energy flow to the boiler is decreased, the cosolvent losses to the bark and the drying will increase the heat content of the extracted bark.

Methods to integrate market orientation in technological development: the case of new technologies to produce bioactive substances from wood

The initiator was dissolved in a cosolvent (1:1) ([H.

[beta]-galactosidase immobilization onto Poly (Acrylonitrile-Co-Methyl Methacrylate) nanoparticles

ethanol, n-propanol) is typically used as a cosolvent to enhance the pot life of the formulation.