@misc{10481/66285, year = {2020}, month = {11}, url = {http://hdl.handle.net/10481/66285}, abstract = {Rigorous knowledge of the optical fingerprint of droplets is imperative for the understanding of complex aerosol processes. Here, a Paul trap is operated to store single semi-volatile organic droplets in air. The droplets are illuminated with a green laser and the elastic scattering is collected on a CMOS camera. The setup provides excellent performance in terms of confinement and stability, allowing us to detect size changes of the order of few nanometres. The stability also allows us to measure vapour pressures with remarkable reproducibility. This approach supplies a robust method for the optical interrogation in the sub-micron range.}, organization = {Horizon 2020 Framework Programme 654109 871115 754446}, organization = {IISTA Research Centre}, organization = {Universidad de Granada C-FQM-410-UGR18}, organization = {Andalusia Regional Government P18-RT-3820}, organization = {Spanish Government CGL2016-81092-R CGL2017-90884-REDT PGC2018-098770-B-I00 RTI2018-097864-BI00}, organization = {Universidad de Granada (Athenea3i)}, publisher = {Optical Soc Amer}, title = {Testing a Paul trap through determining the evaporation rate of levitated single semi-volatile organic droplets}, doi = {10.1364/OE.410590}, author = {Valenzuela, A. and Rica Alarcón, Raúl Alberto and Olmo Reyes, Francisco José and Alados Arboledas, Lucas}, }