Controlled release of ethylene gas from the ethylene-α-cyclodextrin inclusion complex powder with deliquescent saltsExport / Share PlumX View Altmetrics View AltmetricsHo, B. T., Yuwono, T. D., Joyce, D. C. and Bhandari, B. R. (2015) Controlled release of ethylene gas from the ethylene-α-cyclodextrin inclusion complex powder with deliquescent salts. Journal of Inclusion Phenomena and Macrocyclic Chemistry, 83 (3-4). pp. 281-288. ISSN 1388-3127 Full text not currently attached. Access may be available via the Publisher's website or OpenAccess link. Article Link: http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10847-015-0563-2 AbstractDeliquescent calcium chloride (CaCl2) and magnesium chloride (MgCl2) were investigated for their practical application to release ethylene gas from an ethylene-α-cyclodextrin inclusion complexes (CD IC) powder at relative humidities (RHs) between 11.2 and 93.6 % at 18 °C. The IC powder and deliquescent salts were mixed at a ratio of 1:5, respectively. CaCl2 and MgCl2 started to deliquesce at 32.7 % RH. The IC powder dissolved in the concentrated salt solutions to release ethylene gas. Increasing the RH accelerated the release rate. Maximum release of ethylene gas was achieved after 24 h at 75.5 and 93.6 % RH for both IC powder-deliquescent salts mixture. The deliquescent salts proved to be a simple option for releasing ethylene gas from the IC powder.
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