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ArticleChemistry, an Asian journal2025

Deep Eutectic Solvents as More Sustainable Dispersion Media for Beeswax Coatings from Cultural Heritage: Experimental Insights and Theoretical Modeling.

Andrea Macchia, Raffaella Mancuso, Romina Strangis, Irene Angela Colasanti, Mariangela Novello, Mauro Francesco La Russa, Bartolo Gabriele, Roberto Beneduci

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8 authors.

Andrea MacchiaYOCOCU (YOuth in COnservation of CUltural Heritage), Via T. Tasso 108, Rome, 00185, Italy.
Raffaella MancusoLaboratory of Industrial and Synthetic Organic Chemistry (LISOC), Department of Chemistry and Chemical Technologies, University of Calabria, Via Pietro Bucci 12/C, Arcavacata di Rende, CS, 87036, Italy.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7514-6096
Romina StrangisLaboratory of Industrial and Synthetic Organic Chemistry (LISOC), Department of Chemistry and Chemical Technologies, University of Calabria, Via Pietro Bucci 12/C, Arcavacata di Rende, CS, 87036, Italy.
Irene Angela ColasantiYOCOCU (YOuth in COnservation of CUltural Heritage), Via T. Tasso 108, Rome, 00185, Italy.
Mariangela NovelloLaboratory of Industrial and Synthetic Organic Chemistry (LISOC), Department of Chemistry and Chemical Technologies, University of Calabria, Via Pietro Bucci 12/C, Arcavacata di Rende, CS, 87036, Italy.
Mauro Francesco La RussaDepartment of Biology, Ecology and Earth Science (DiBEST), University of Calabria, Arcavacata di Rende, CS, 87036, Italy.
Bartolo GabrieleLaboratory of Industrial and Synthetic Organic Chemistry (LISOC), Department of Chemistry and Chemical Technologies, University of Calabria, Via Pietro Bucci 12/C, Arcavacata di Rende, CS, 87036, Italy.
Roberto BeneduciDepartment of Physics, University of Calabria, and INFN gruppo coll. Cosenza, via P. Bucci 31/C, Arcavacata di Rende, CS, 87036, Italy.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Deep eutectic solvents (DESs) are gaining attention as sustainable alternatives to traditional organic solvents, particularly for applications involving nonpolar substances. In this study, the dispersion behavior of beeswax in a selection of hydrophobic natural deep eutectic solvents (hNADESs) was investigated using both theoretical and experimental approaches. The compatibility between each DES and beeswax was first assessed through Hansen solubility parameters and RED (relative energy difference) values. Based on these results, a subset of DESs was selected for kinetic testing. Turbidimetric and gravimetric measurements were carried out over time to monitor the dispersion process. The experimental data were then fitted using a simplified Hill-type kinetic model, which successfully described the nonlinear, saturation-limited behavior observed in the systems. DES 8, composed of dodecanoic and decanoic acids, showed the highest dispersion capacity, while DES 6 (tymol and L-(-)-menthol) exhibited moderate performance. DES 12, containing choline chloride and diglycolic acid, showed negligible activity. The findings highlight the relevance of combining solubility theory with kinetic modeling to evaluate hNADES performance. The proposed approach offers a useful tool for predicting and optimizing dispersion processes in structured, low-toxicity solvents.

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BeeswaxCultural heritageGreen solventsHydrophobic natural deep eutectic solventsKinetic modelingRegression models

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