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The structure of D₂O-nonane nanodroplets
Journal of Chemical Physics
  • Harshad Pathak
  • Abdalla Obeidat
  • Gerald Wilemski, Missouri University of Science and Technology
  • Barbara Wyslouzil
Abstract

We study the internal structure of nanometer-sized D2O-nonane aerosol droplets formed in supersonic nozzle expansions using a variety of experimental techniques including small angle X-ray scattering (SAXS). By fitting the SAXS spectra to a wide range of droplet structure models, we find that the experimental results are inconsistent with mixed droplets that form aqueous core-organic shell structures, but are quite consistent with spherically asymmetric lens-on-sphere structures. The structure that agrees best with the SAXS data and Fourier transform infra-red spectroscopy measurements is that of a nonane lens on a sphere of D2O with a contact angle in the range of 40°-120°.

Department(s)
Physics
Keywords and Phrases
  • Physical chemistry,
  • Physics,
  • Droplet structure,
  • Experimental techniques,
  • Fourier transform infra reds,
  • Internal structure,
  • Nano-droplets,
  • Shell structure,
  • Small angle X-ray scattering,
  • Supersonic nozzles,
  • Drops
Document Type
Article - Journal
Document Version
Final Version
File Type
text
Language(s)
English
Rights
© 2014 American Institute of Physics (AIP), All rights reserved.
Publication Date
6-1-2014
Publication Date
01 Jun 2014
Disciplines
Citation Information
Harshad Pathak, Abdalla Obeidat, Gerald Wilemski and Barbara Wyslouzil. "The structure of D₂O-nonane nanodroplets" Journal of Chemical Physics Vol. 140 Iss. 22 (2014) p. 224318-1 - 224318-13 ISSN: 0021-9606
Available at: http://works.bepress.com/gerald-wilemski/25/