A simplified and generalized model for the rapid expansion of supercritical solutions

Journal of Supercritical Fluids

Volumn 40, Issue 3, 2007, Pages 402-419

  Weber, Markus ^a   Thies, Mark C ^a  

^a Clemson University   (United States)

Author keywords

Aerosol dynamics; Modeling; Particle formation; Rapid expansion; Supercritical carbon dioxide

Indexed keywords

AEROSOLS; ASPECT RATIO; COAGULATION; COMPUTER SIMULATION; EQUATIONS OF STATE; GROWTH KINETICS; MATHEMATICAL MODELS;

AEROSOL DYNAMICS; PARTICLE FORMATION; RAPID EXPANSION; SUPERCRITICAL CARBON DIOXIDE; SUPERCRITICAL SOLUTIONS;

SUPERCRITICAL FLUIDS;

EID: 33847336415     PISSN: 08968446     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.supflu.2006.08.005     Document Type: Article

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