The Structure of Aqueous-Alkane Nanodroplets

Author

Harshad P. Pathak
Barbara Ellen Wyslouzil
Abdalla A. Obeidat
Gerald Wilemski, Missouri University of Science and TechnologyFollow

Abstract

We conduct in situ small angle X-ray scattering (SAXS) experiments on D₂O-nonane nanodroplets produced in a supersonic nozzle. Scattering from standard shapes like well-mixed spheres and core-shell structures does not agree with the experimental data. The 'lens-on-sphere' models suggested by molecular dynamics simulations fit the scattering data well, but the amount of D₂O condensed, based on the SAXS fitting parameters, is only half of that measured by infrared absorption spectroscopy.

Recommended Citation

H. P. Pathak et al., "The Structure of Aqueous-Alkane Nanodroplets," AIP Conference Proceedings, vol. 1527, pp. 472 - 475, American Institute of Physics (AIP), Jun 2013.

The definitive version is available at https://doi.org/10.1063/1.4803307

Meeting Name

19th International Conference on Nucleation and Atmospheric Aerosols (2013: Jun. 23-28, Fort Collins, CO)

Department(s)

Physics

Keywords and Phrases

Condensation; DO; MD simulations; Nonane; SAXS; Supersonic flow

International Standard Book Number (ISBN)

978-0735411524

International Standard Serial Number (ISSN)

0094-243X

Document Type

Article - Conference proceedings

Document Version

Citation

File Type

text

Language(s)

English

Rights

© 2013 American Institute of Physics (AIP), All rights reserved.

Publication Date

01 Jun 2013