Measuring the Gibbs Free Energy of Mixing Using the Concept of an Osmotic Engine - Solute Activity Coefficient as a Colligative Property

Key Points

• The study aims to develop a theoretical understanding of Gibbs free energy of mixing in binary solutions.
• Introduced a theoretical framework for quantifying Gibbs free energy.
• Explored the concept of an osmotic engine in pressure retarded osmosis.
• Analyzed solute activity coefficients as related to colligative properties.
• Provided a new approach to understanding the Gibbs free energy of mixing in binary mixtures.
• Demonstrated the relationship between solute activity coefficients and colligative properties.

Abstract