Schlieren

A Schlieren optical setup allows the direct visualisation of gradients in chemical composition or temperature. It has been used for instance to measure the influence of chemical reactions on CO2 sequestration.

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A snapshot of the plumes developing below the interface when gaseous CO2 dissolves in a 0.1mol KOH solution. More information can be found here: http://bit.ly/2czU243

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Visualisation of ice growth in saline water shows instabilities induced by the rejection of brine of the growing ice layer. More information can be found here: http://bit.ly/2dt48UT

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