Borate Complexation with Polyols: Mechanism and Control

Overview of Technical Issues:

The borate-polyol complexation system suffers from insufficient control over reaction equilibrium, where pH fluctuations and ionic strength variations cause uncontrolled borate speciation changes between B(OH)₃ and B(OH)₄⁻ forms, resulting in unstable complex formation, unpredictable binding ratios, and inconsistent system performance; the goal is to establish reliable mechanistic understanding and control strategies to maintain stable complexation under varying operational conditions.