Journal article
Solid, Semisolid, and Liquid Phase States of Individual Submicrometer Particles Directly Probed Using Atomic Force Microscopy
Analytical chemistry (Washington), Vol.89(23), pp.12720-12726
12/05/2017
DOI: 10.1021/acs.analchem.7b02755
PMID: 29135231
Abstract
Currently, the impact of various phase states of aerosols on the climate is not well understood, especially for submicrometer sized aerosol particles that typically have extended lifetime in the atmosphere. This is largely due to the inherent size limitations present in current experimental techniques that aim to directly assess the phase states of fine aerosol particles. Herein we present a technique that uses atomic force microscopy to probe directly for the phase states of individual, submicrometer particles by using nanoindentation and nano-Wilhelmy methodologies as a function of relative humidity (RH) and ambient temperature conditions. When using these methodologies for substrate deposited individual sucrose particles, Young’s modulus and surface tension can be quantified as a function of RH. We show that the force profiles collected to measure Young’s modulus and surface tension can also provide both qualitative and quantitative assessments of phase states that accompany solid, semisolid, and liquid particle phases. Specifically, we introduce direct measurements of relative indentation depth and viscoelastic response distance on a single particle basis at a given applied force to quantitatively probe for the phase state as a function of RH and corresponding viscosity. Thus, we show that the three phase states and phase state transitions of sucrose can be identified and ultimately propose that this technique may also be used to study other atmospherically relevant systems.
Details
- Title: Subtitle
- Solid, Semisolid, and Liquid Phase States of Individual Submicrometer Particles Directly Probed Using Atomic Force Microscopy
- Creators
- Hansol D Lee - University of IowaKamal K Ray - University of IowaAlexei V Tivanski - University of Iowa
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Publication Details
- Analytical chemistry (Washington), Vol.89(23), pp.12720-12726
- Publisher
- American Chemical Society
- DOI
- 10.1021/acs.analchem.7b02755
- PMID
- 29135231
- ISSN
- 0003-2700
- eISSN
- 1520-6882
- Grant note
- DOI: 10.13039/100000165, name: Division of Chemistry, award: 1305427
- Language
- English
- Date published
- 12/05/2017
- Academic Unit
- Chemistry
- Record Identifier
- 9983985914102771
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