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Llorenç Cremonesi¹, Mirko Siano¹, Bruno Paroli¹

¹Department of Physics, University of Milan, I-20133 Milan, Italy.

The Review of Scientific Instruments

|August 6, 2020

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This study introduces a novel light scattering technique for analyzing flowing colloidal samples. The method accurately measures particle properties and fractal dimensions, enabling fast, sensitive characterization in continuous flow systems.

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Area of Science:

Physics
Materials Science
Chemistry

Background:

Characterizing colloidal samples in motion is challenging.
Traditional methods struggle with dynamic or low-signal samples.

Purpose of the Study:

To develop a sensitive, fast light scattering technique for flowing colloidal samples.
To enable absolute scattering measurements of static form factors and fractal dimensions.

Main Methods:

Utilized near-field speckles in the deep Fresnel region for absolute scattering measurements.
Employed a strongly astigmatic beam to create a thin light sheet for enhanced sensitivity.
Implemented perpendicular sample flow for minimized transit times and rapid analysis.

Main Results:

Successfully recovered static form factors of polystyrene sphere suspensions, matching Mie theory predictions.
Measured the phase lag of the zero-angle scattering amplitude accurately.
Determined the fractal dimension of colloidal fractal aggregates.

Conclusions:

The developed technique offers high sensitivity and speed for characterizing flowing colloids.
It is suitable for integration into continuous flow analysis systems.
Provides reliable measurements of particle form factors and fractal properties.