Table 2.
Summarized information of candidate solvents.
| Liquid | Temperature (°C) | Surface Tension γ (mN/m) | Viscosity (cP) | Vapor Pressure P(kPa) | Results |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acetone | 20 | 23.7 [20] | 0.306 [20] | 24.57 [21] | Rejected |
| Ethanol | 20 | 22.27 [20] | 1.074 [20] | 5.95 [21] | Applied in slurries |
| n-Hexane | 20 | 18.4 [20] | 0.30 [20] | 20.00 [21] | Rejected |
| Methanol | 20 | 22.6 [20] | 0.544 [20] | 13.02 [21] | Rejected |
| Water | 25 | 71.97 [20] | 0.894 [20] | 3.17 [21] | Applied in slurries |
| Ethanol(60%) + water(40%) | 25 | 26.25 | 2.32 | 3.29 [21] | Applied in slurries |
| TEOS Solution | 25 | 26.51 | 0.72 | 23.10 | Applied in slurries |