Quantification of terahertz scattering in water-oil emulsion

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Abstract

Scattering in water-paraffin oil emulsions was studied by terahertz time-domain spectroscopy (THz-TDS) with the aim of estimating droplet size and concentration. The loss coefficients in water-oil emulsion systems were measured at very low concentrations of water (≤ 1% v/v) to establish the sensitivity of THz-TDS. As expected, the scattering losses increased linearly with water concentration. The scattering spectra exhibited a quadratic dependence on frequency, indicating that Mie scattering was the dominant scattering loss mechanism in this system.
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication2025 50th International Conference on Infrared, Millimeter, and Terahertz Waves (IRMMW-THz)
PublisherIEEE
Pages1-2
Number of pages2
ISBN (Electronic)979-8-3503-7883-2
ISBN (Print)979-8-3503-7884-9
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 14 Jan 2026
Event2025 50th International Conference on Infrared, Millimeter, and Terahertz Waves (IRMMW-THz) - Helsinki, Finland
Duration: 17 Aug 202522 Aug 2025

Publication series

Name2025 50th International Conference on Infrared, Millimeter, and Terahertz Waves (IRMMW-THz)
PublisherIEEE
ISSN (Print)2162-2027
ISSN (Electronic)2162-2035

Conference

Conference2025 50th International Conference on Infrared, Millimeter, and Terahertz Waves (IRMMW-THz)
Country/TerritoryFinland
CityHelsinki
Period17/08/2522/08/25

Keywords

  • Spectroscopy
  • liquids
  • sensitivity
  • scattering
  • solids
  • loss measurement
  • quality assessment
  • pollution measurement
  • pharmaceutical industry
  • time-domain analysis

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