Aerosols play a critical role in a broad range of scientific disciplines, such as atmospheric chemistry and physics, combustion science, drug delivery and human health. This thesis explores the fundamentals of a new technique for capturing single or multiple particles using light, and for characterising these particles by Raman or fluorescence spectroscopy. The outcome of this research represents a significant development in optical manipulation techniques, specifically in optical tweezing. These findings can be applied to studies of the mass accommodation of gas-phase water molecules adsorbing onto a water surface. Not only is this a fundamental process of interest to physical chemists, but it is important for understanding the role of aerosol particles in the atmosphere, including their ability to become cloud droplets. This new strategy for investigating aerosol dynamics is fundamental in helping us understand the indirect effect of aerosols on the climate.
| ISBN: | 9783642267369 |
| Publication date: | 23rd April 2013 |
| Author: | Kerry J Knox |
| Publisher: | Springer an imprint of Springer Berlin Heidelberg |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Pagination: | 204 pages |
| Series: | Springer Theses |
| Genres: |
Physical chemistry Applied physics The environment |
Aerosols play a critical role in a broad range of scientific disciplines, such as atmospheric chemistry and physics, combustion science, drug delivery and human health. This thesis explores the fundamentals of a new technique for capturing single or multiple particles using light, and for characterising these particles by Raman or fluorescence spectroscopy. The outcome of this research represents a significant development in optical manipulation techniques, specifically in optical tweezing. These findings can be applied to studies of the mass accommodation of gas-phase water molecules adsorbing onto a water surface. Not only is this a fundamental process of interest to physical chemists, but it is important for understanding the role of aerosol particles in the atmosphere, including their ability to become cloud droplets. This new strategy for investigating aerosol dynamics is fundamental in helping us understand the indirect effect of aerosols on the climate.
Light-Induced Processes in Optically-Tweezed Aerosol Droplets features in the following genres: Physical chemistry, Applied physics, The environment
Light-Induced Processes in Optically-Tweezed Aerosol Droplets is available in Paperback, Hardback
Light-Induced Processes in Optically-Tweezed Aerosol Droplets was written by Kerry J Knox and published by Springer an imprint of Springer Berlin Heidelberg
Light-Induced Processes in Optically-Tweezed Aerosol Droplets has 204 pages
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