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Light-Induced Processes in Optically-Tweezed Aerosol Droplets

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  • © 2011

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Authors:
  1. Kerry J. Knox

    1. , Dept. of Chemistry, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada

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  • Nominated by University of Bristol, UK for a Springer Theses Prize
  • The thesis outlines the development of a new strategy for investigating aerosol dynamics
  • The outcome of this research represents a significant development in optical manipulation techniques, specifically in optical tweezing.
  • Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras

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Table of contents (8 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xii
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  2. Introduction

    • Kerry J. Knox
    Pages 1-23

  3. Aerosol Mass Transfer

    • Kerry J. Knox
    Pages 25-51

  4. Experimental Techniques

    • Kerry J. Knox
    Pages 53-79

  5. Optical Manipulation in Aerosol Optical Tweezers

    • Kerry J. Knox
    Pages 81-109

  6. Spectroscopy of Optically-Tweezed Aerosol Droplets Containing Fluorescent Chromophores

    • Kerry J. Knox
    Pages 111-133

  7. Ultra-Sensitive Absorption Spectroscopy of Optically-Tweezed Aerosol Droplets

    • Kerry J. Knox
    Pages 135-159

  8. Kinetics of Aerosol Mass Transfer

    • Kerry J. Knox
    Pages 161-191

  9. Summary, Conclusions and Future Directions

    • Kerry J. Knox
    Pages 193-198

  10. Back Matter

    Pages 199-204
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Aerosols play a critical role in a broad range of scientific disciplines, such as atmospheric chemistry and physics, combustion science, drug delivery and human health. This thesis explores the fundamentals of a new technique for capturing single or multiple particles using light, and for characterising these particles by Raman or fluorescence spectroscopy. The outcome of this research represents a significant development in optical manipulation techniques, specifically in optical tweezing. These findings can be applied to studies of the mass accommodation of gas-phase water molecules adsorbing onto a water surface. Not only is this a fundamental process of interest to physical chemists, but it is important for understanding the role of aerosol particles in the atmosphere, including their ability to become cloud droplets. This new strategy for investigating aerosol dynamics is fundamental in helping us understand the indirect effect of aerosols on the climate.

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  • , Dept. of Chemistry, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada

    Kerry J. Knox

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