Light-scattering form factors of asymmetric particle dimers from heteroaggregation experiments

Measurements of form factors of asymmetric particle dimers composed of oppositely charged polystyrene latex particles are presented. These measurements are based on time-resolved static and dynamic light scattering on dilute aggregating aqueous suspensions. The experimental form factors are compared...

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Published in:The Journal of chemical physics 2005-08, Vol.123 (6), p.64709-64709
Main Authors: Galletto, Paolo, Lin, Wei, Mishchenko, Michael I, Borkovec, Michal
Format: Article
Language:English
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Summary:Measurements of form factors of asymmetric particle dimers composed of oppositely charged polystyrene latex particles are presented. These measurements are based on time-resolved static and dynamic light scattering on dilute aggregating aqueous suspensions. The experimental form factors are compared with independent calculations based on the superposition T-matrix method and Rayleigh-Debye-Gans (RDG) approximation. While the RDG approximation is found to be reliable only up to particle diameters of about 250 nm, the superposition T-matrix method is very accurate for all types of dimers investigated. The present results show clearly the appropriateness of the superposition T-matrix method to estimate the optical properties of colloidal particles in the micrometer range reliably.
ISSN:0021-9606
1089-7690
DOI:10.1063/1.1996570