Micro-rheology and interparticle interactions in aerosols probed with optical tweezers

Jonathan P. Reid; Rory M. Power; Chen Cai; Stephen H. Simpson

doi:10.1117/12.2061018

16 September 2014 Micro-rheology and interparticle interactions in aerosols probed with optical tweezers

Jonathan P. Reid, Rory M. Power, Chen Cai, Stephen H. Simpson

Proceedings Volume 9164, Optical Trapping and Optical Micromanipulation XI; 91641W (2014) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2061018
Event: SPIE NanoScience + Engineering, 2014, San Diego, California, United States

Abstract

Using optical tweezers for micro-rheological investigations of a surrounding fluid has been routinely demonstrated. In this work, we will demonstrate that rheological measurements of the bulk and surface properties of aerosol particles can be made directly using optical tweezers, providing important insights into the phase behavior of materials in confined environments and the rate of molecular diffusion in viscous phases. The use of holographic optical tweezers to manipulate aerosol particles has become standard practice in recent years, providing an invaluable tool to investigate particle dynamics, including evaporation/ condensation kinetics, chemical aging and phase transformation. When combined with non-linear Raman spectroscopy, the size and refractive index of a particle can be determined with unprecedented accuracy <+/- 0.05%). Active control of the relative positions of pairs of particles can allow studies of the coalescence of particles, providing a unique opportunity to investigate the bulk and surface properties that govern the hydrodynamic relaxation in particle shape. In particular, we will show how the viscosity and surface tension of particles can be measured directly in the under-damped regime at low viscosity. In the over-damped regime, we will show that viscosity measurements can extend close to the glass transition, allowing measurements over an impressive dynamic range of 12 orders of magnitude in relaxation timescale and viscosity. Indeed, prior to the coalescence event, we will show how the Brownian trajectories of trapped particles can yield important and unique insights into the interactions of aerosol particles.

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Jonathan P. Reid, Rory M. Power, Chen Cai, and Stephen H. Simpson "Micro-rheology and interparticle interactions in aerosols probed with optical tweezers", Proc. SPIE 9164, Optical Trapping and Optical Micromanipulation XI, 91641W (16 September 2014); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2061018

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