Characterization of Liquid Mixtures by Scattering Techniques and Spectroscopy

Dear Colleagues,

Liquid mixtures, solutions, and multiphase systems in the liquid state (e.g., emulsions and suspensions) are omnipresent. They are the basis of our everyday life and determine the most relevant processes in natural and life sciences and in engineering. Detailed knowledge of these systems is the backbone of their application and of basic research. Understanding their behavior and properties from a fundamental point of view is therefore of paramount importance. Numerous experimental methods based on the interaction between electromagnetic radiation and the materials of interest have been developed for this purpose, utilizing absorption, refraction, and scattering phenomena. The list includes, but is not limited to, absorption spectroscopy from the x-ray to the terahertz regime, static or dynamic scattering techniques on the basis of visible light or x-rays, Raman scattering, and nonlinear optical spectroscopy. These methods allow for gaining deeper insight into the molecular structures and interactions; the supermolecular clustering; structure formed on nano-, meso-, and micro-scopic scales; and the macroscopic properties of multicomponent liquid systems.

The upcoming Special Issue of Applied Sciences will focus on the recent developments in the application of optical and spectroscopic techniques for the characterization of multicomponent liquid mixtures. This includes macroscopically homogenous mixtures of liquids and solutions, as well as multiphase systems in the liquid state (emulsions, suspensions, liquid–liquid equilibria, and vapor–liquid equilibria). We would like to invite you to submit or recommend original research papers for the "Characterization of liquid mixtures by scattering techniques and spectroscopy" Special Issue.

Prof. Dr. Johannes Kiefer
Dr. Bernd Rathke
Guest Editors

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