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Acoustic levitation and infrared thermography: a sound approach to studying droplet evaporation
Edward R Duranty1, Harley McCardle, W Matthew Reichert
1Department of Chemistry, University of South Alabama, 6040 USA South Drive, Mobile, AL 36688, USA. eduranty@southalabama.edu.
Abstract:
Herein we report a new technique combining acoustic levitation and infrared thermography to directly monitor droplet surface temperatures. Using it, temperature profiles were recorded during the evaporation of deionized water, methanol, n-propanol, and isopropanol. Results support the viability of this inexpensive and easily-accessed technique for studying chemical and physical changes in droplets.

