The refractive index of non-absorbing nanofluids and applications

Augusto García-Valenzuela; Humberto Contreras-Tello; C. Sánchez-Pérez; R. Márquez-Islas; R. G. Barrera

doi:10.1117/12.2064153

27 August 2014 The refractive index of non-absorbing nanofluids and applications

Augusto García-Valenzuela, Humberto Contreras-Tello, C. Sánchez-Pérez, R. Márquez-Islas, R. G. Barrera

Proceedings Volume 9173, Instrumentation, Metrology, and Standards for Nanomanufacturing, Optics, and Semiconductors VIII; 91730C (2014) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2064153
Event: SPIE NanoScience + Engineering, 2014, San Diego, California, United States

Abstract

We present a brief overview of using the effective refractive index of colloidal suspensions for characterizing nanoparticles. We focus our analysis on the so-called nanofluids consisting of nanoparticles suspended in a homogenous liquid matrix. Particular attention is paid to the role of the real part of the effective refractive index on sizing the nanoparticles. We then discuss possible ways to measure the real part of the effective refractive index of nanofluids and precautions needed.

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Augusto García-Valenzuela, Humberto Contreras-Tello, C. Sánchez-Pérez, R. Márquez-Islas, and R. G. Barrera "The refractive index of non-absorbing nanofluids and applications", Proc. SPIE 9173, Instrumentation, Metrology, and Standards for Nanomanufacturing, Optics, and Semiconductors VIII, 91730C (27 August 2014); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2064153

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