Study of the Disperse Composition of Suspensions and Sputtered Substances by means of Small-Angle Light Scattering

Spatial distribution of the light scattered by a disperse system of particles depends on their sizes, shapes, positions, etc., which can be used for experimental determination of the parameters mentioned. For stochastic systems with the particles’ sizes exceeding the radiation wavelength, most of the scattered radiation concentrates near the incident beam axis. In this small-angle approximation, the scattering pattern is especially simple and regular, which enables to develop efficient procedures for the disperse system investigation. We describe the algorithm for determination of the mean particle radius in the system with lognormal distribution of the particle sizes and negligible multiple scattering. The algorithm’s performance is demonstrated on the practical example of the “fog” generated by a gasoline injector. The ways are discussed for further algorithm generalization and its extension to a non-parametric analysis of disperse systems with a priori unknown form of the particle sizes’ distribution.

Development and Realization of an Experimental Bench Test for Synchronized Small Angle Light Scattering and Biaxial Traction Analysis of Tissues

Insights into the mechanical and microstructural status of biological soft tissues are fundamental in analyzing diseases. Biaxial traction is the gold standard approach for mechanical characterization. The state of the art methods for microstructural assessment have different advantages and drawbacks. Small angle light scattering (SALS) represents a valuable low energy technique for soft tissue assessment. The objective of the current work was to develop a bench test integrating mechanical and microstructural characterization capabilities for tissue specimens. The setup’s principle is based on the integration of biaxial traction and SALS analysis. A dedicated control application was developed with the objective of managing the test procedure. The different components of the setup are described and discussed, both in terms of hardware and software. The realization of the system and the corresponding performances are then presented.