Nanoparticles (eBook)

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Antol M. Brodsky,University of Washington, Seattle, USA.

Contents 10
Preface 6
About the Author 8
1 Introduction 12
1.1 References and notes 15
2 Coherence loss in light backscattering by media with nanoscale nonuniformities 18
2.1 Introduction 18
2.2 Experiment 18
2.3 Theory 25
2.4 Comparison of the theory with the results of experiments with the Michelson interferometer 30
2.5 The influence of external static electric fields E0 on the light scattering by nonspherical nanopaticles 34
2.6 The dynamics of phase transition in media with randomly distributed nanoparticles 35
2.7 The spectroscopy of carbon nanotube networks 41
2.8 Conclusions 42
2.9 Appendix 44
2.10 References and notes 60
3 Optical diagnostics based on coherent light transport effects in media with mesoscopic nonuniformities 64
3.1 Outline 64
3.2 Introduction and background 65
3.3 Grating wave reflection spectroscopy 67
3.4 Low coherence interferometry of nonuniform media 72
3.5 Theory of coherent transport effects in GLRS and LCI 74
3.6 Concluding remarks 76
3.7 References and notes 78
4 Ultrasonic grating diffraction spectroscopy and reflection techniques for characterizing slurry properties 82
4.1 Introduction 82
4.2 Description of UDGS experiments 84
4.2.1 Scan-over frequency 87
4.2.2 Scan-over angle 87
4.2.3 Measurements with the blank 87
4.3 Grating equation and critical frequency calculation 87
4.4 Experimental measurements 91
4.4.1 Novel method for measuring the velocity of sound 98
4.4.2 Possible effect of viscosity 99
4.5 Shear wave reflection techniques and the measurement of viscosity 100
4.6 Data analysis 104
4.6.1 Slope and reflection coefficient 105
4.6.2 Data obtained during a 3-hour interval 106
4.7 Sensor calibration and reliability 106
4.8 Conclusion 108
4.9 References and notes 108
Index 110