Molecular properties of methylene blue, a common probe in sorption and degradation studies: a review.
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| Title: | Molecular properties of methylene blue, a common probe in sorption and degradation studies: a review. |
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| Authors: | Bollinger, Jean-Claude1 (AUTHOR) jean-claude.bollinger@unilim.fr, Lima, Eder C.2 (AUTHOR), Mouni, Lotfi3 (AUTHOR), Salvestrini, Stefano4 (AUTHOR), Tran, Hai Nguyen5,6 (AUTHOR) |
| Source: | Environmental Chemistry Letters. Oct2025, Vol. 23 Issue 5, p1403-1424. 22p. |
| Subject Terms: | *Methylene blue, *Sorption techniques, *Spectrum analysis, *Surface properties, *Chemical decomposition, *Photodegradation, *Solubility |
| Abstract: | Methylene blue is a textile dye widely used as a reference probe in laboratory studies to set optimal removal conditions, yet reported physical properties of methylene blue are often erroneous. Here we review methylene blue properties with emphasis on erroneous or confusing literature data. We present molecular, biological, water solubility, spectroscopic, physicochemical and degradation properties, with focus on medicinal effects, lipophilicity, sorption, X-Ray diffraction, computed molecular structure, specific surface area, ultraviolet–visible, molar absorptivity, solvatochromism, pH, infrared, self-association, acid/base and redox behaviours, photocatalytic degradation, oxidative degradation, and biodegradation. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
| Database: | Energy & Power Source |
| Abstract: | Methylene blue is a textile dye widely used as a reference probe in laboratory studies to set optimal removal conditions, yet reported physical properties of methylene blue are often erroneous. Here we review methylene blue properties with emphasis on erroneous or confusing literature data. We present molecular, biological, water solubility, spectroscopic, physicochemical and degradation properties, with focus on medicinal effects, lipophilicity, sorption, X-Ray diffraction, computed molecular structure, specific surface area, ultraviolet–visible, molar absorptivity, solvatochromism, pH, infrared, self-association, acid/base and redox behaviours, photocatalytic degradation, oxidative degradation, and biodegradation. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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| ISSN: | 16103653 |
| DOI: | 10.1007/s10311-025-01856-1 |
