A review of light-scattering techniques for the study of colloids in natural waters

Journal of Contaminant Hydrology
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Abstract

In order to understand the movement of colloidal materials in natural waters, we first need to have a means of quantifying their physical characteristics. This paper reviews three techniques which utilize light-scattering phenomena to measure the translational diffusion coefficient, the rotational diffusion coefficient, and the electrophoretic mobility of colloids suspended in water. Primary emphasis is to provide sufficient theoretical detail so that hydrologists can evaluate the utility of photon correlation spectrometry, electrophoretic light scattering, and electric birefringence analysis.




Publication type Article
Publication Subtype Journal Article
Title A review of light-scattering techniques for the study of colloids in natural waters
Series title Journal of Contaminant Hydrology
DOI 10.1016/0169-7722(87)90018-0
Volume 1
Issue 4
Year Published 1987
Language English
Publisher Elsevier
Description 15 p.
First page 425
Last page 439
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