Table 9.
Surface thermodynamic functions of the studied ILs and estimated critical temperatures, using both Eötvös (Eot) [99] and Guggenheim (Gug) [100] empirical equations.
| IL | (Sγ ± σ)a (× 10−5 J·m−2·K−1) | (Hγ ± σ)a (× 10−2 J·m−2) | (Tc)Eot (K) | (Tc)Gug (K) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [N4111][NTf2] | 4.83 ± 0.02 | 4.76 ± 0.01 | 1252 ± 7 | 1134 ± 4 |
| [N4441][NTf2] | 5.68 ± 0.12 | 4.75 ± 0.04 | 1002 ± 18 | 953 ± 14 |
| [S221][NTf2] | 4.69 ± 0.07 | 4.95 ± 0.02 | 1403 ± 27 | 1219 ± 13 |
| [S222][NTf2] | 5.08 ± 0.03 | 5.04 ± 0.01 | 1277 ± 5 | 1141 ± 4 |
Expanded uncertainty at a 95% level of confidence.