Akhtar, Mohamed U.Focke, Walter Wilhelm2015-08-242015-08-242015-08Akhtar, MU & Focke, WW 2015, 'Trapping citronellal in a microporous polyethylene matrix', Thermochimica Acta, ol. 613, pp. 61-65.0040-6031 (print)1872-762X (online)10.1016/j.tca.2015.06.003http://hdl.handle.net/2263/49452The Flory–Huggins theory was used to model the phase behaviour of linear low density polyethylene– citronellal binary mixtures. The model parameters were obtained from fitting the bimodal phase envelope using data points from cloud point determinations. This allowed the prediction of the melting point depression curve as well as the location of the spinodal region. A microporous polyethylene matrix was obtained by quenching homogeneous liquid mixtures at temperatures well below the spinodal phase boundary. This strategy makes it possible to trap, and effectively solidify, large amounts of citronellal in a polyethylene (LLDPE) matrix. This has potential implications for the development of long-lasting insect repellent bracelets and anklets.en© 2015 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved. Notice : this is the author’s version of a work that was accepted for publication in Thermochimica Acta. Changes resulting from the publishing process, such as peer review, editing, corrections, structural formatting, and other quality control mechanisms may not be reflected in this document. Changes may have been made to this work since it was submitted for publication. A definitive version was subsequently published in Thermochimica Acta, vol. 613, pp. 61-65, 2015. doi : 10.1016/j.tca.2015.06.003.CitronellalPolyethylenePhase separationMicroporousPostprint Article