Abstract
Three popular light scattering techniques used for characterization of soft matter samples such as colloidal suspensions or emulsions are presented. Static and dynamic light scattering, as well as diffusing wave spectroscopy will be discussed in detail. These techniques allow determination of a wide range of important soft matter properties, including particle size, size distribution, microrheology and molecular weight, to mention only a few examples. These can significantly influence the properties and dynamics of an interface directly or indirectly. They are thus vital tools to study soft matter at aqueous interfaces. Since the theoretical fundamentals of the presented light scattering techniques are related, we will discuss them in a comprehensible order while presenting some selected applications for each technique, with a focus on the most recent improvements. We will also discuss the most important technical considerations for each technique.
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Völker, A.C., Vaccaro, A., Cardinaux, F. (2016). Advanced Light Scattering Techniques. In: Lang, P., Liu, Y. (eds) Soft Matter at Aqueous Interfaces. Lecture Notes in Physics, vol 917. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-24502-7_11
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