A coherent synchrotron X-ray microradiology investigation of bubble and droplet coalescence

J Synchrotron Radiat. 2008 Nov;15(Pt 6):660-2. doi: 10.1107/S0909049508025363. Epub 2008 Oct 3.

Abstract

A quantitative application of microradiology with coherent X-rays to the real-time study of microbubble and microdroplet coalescence phenomena, with specific emphasis on the size relations in three-body events, is presented. The results illustrate the remarkable effectiveness of coherent X-ray imaging in delineating interfaces in multiphase systems, in accurately measuring their geometric properties and in monitoring their dynamics.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Algorithms*
  • Gases / chemistry*
  • Microfluidics / methods*
  • Solutions / chemistry*
  • Surface Properties*
  • Synchrotrons*
  • Tomography, Optical Coherence / methods*
  • X-Ray Diffraction / methods*

Substances

  • Gases
  • Solutions