Figure 2
(a) Schematic of the stopped-drop SAXS experiment. The reactants are brought together in a micro mixer (see cross section of the mixer), driven by syringe pumps. Once the volume of one drop is infused, the pumps are stopped and the drop remains attached to the mixing nozzle due to adhesion forces. Time-resolved data can be acquired as soon as a stable drop is formed after 100 ms. (b) Series of frames acquired with a high-speed camera, showing the drop formation. The water used for this visualization is coloured with ink. |