The deficit of organ donors has fueled the need for advances in tissue engineering and regenerative medicine. Microencapsulation in alginate immuno-isolation membranes has been used to treat many disabling metabolic d...The deficit of organ donors has fueled the need for advances in tissue engineering and regenerative medicine. Microencapsulation in alginate immuno-isolation membranes has been used to treat many disabling metabolic disorders, namely, phenylketonuria, kidney failure and diabetes mellitus. Systematic nutrient flux determinations are hindered by the lack of experimental data on alginate-based membrane topography and the pore size thus preventing the full therapeutic potential of the bio-membranes to be reached. In this study, samples of cross-linked alginate membranes were subjected to the following analytical characterization: 1) pore size characterization using atomic force microscopy operated in contact mode to detect and measure pore size;2) differential scanning calorimetry to confirm biopolymer cross-linking;and 3) diffusivity measurements using spectrophotometry and fluorescence microscopy to confirm the presence of through pores and to calculate reflection coefficients. The pore sizes for the pre-clinical standard formulation of 1.5% (w/v) medium viscosity alginate cross-linked with 1.5% CaCl2 and 0.5% (w/v) alginate and chitosan cross-linked with 20% CaCl2 are 5.2 nm ± 0.9 nm and 7.0 nm ± 3.1 nm, respectively. An increase in the glass transition temperatures as a function of cross-linker concentration was observed. Diffusivity values obtained from the inward diffusivity of creatinine into macrocapsules (d = 1000 μm ± 75 μm) and the outward diffusivity of FITC dextrans from macrocapsules (d = 1000 μm ± 75 μm) and microcapsules (d = 40 μm ± 5 μm) were shown to correlate strongly (R2 = 0.9835) with the ratio of solute to pore sizes, confirming the presence of through pores. Reflection coefficients approaching and exceeding unity correlate with the lack of permeability of the membranes to MW markers that are 70 kDa and greater.展开更多
The adsorptions of a series of alkali metal (AM) atoms, Li, Na, K, Rb and Cs, on a Si(001)-2 × 2 surface at 0.25 monolayer coverage have been investigated systematically by means of density functional theory ...The adsorptions of a series of alkali metal (AM) atoms, Li, Na, K, Rb and Cs, on a Si(001)-2 × 2 surface at 0.25 monolayer coverage have been investigated systematically by means of density functional theory calculations. The effects of the size of AM atoms on the Si(001) surface are focused in the present work by examining the most stable adsorption site, diffusion path, band structure, charge transfer, and the change of work function for different adsorbates. Our results suggest that, when the interactions among AM atoms are neglectable, these AM atoms can be divided into three classes. For Li and Na atoms, they show unique site preferences, and correspond to the strongest and weakest AM-Si interactions, respectively. In particular, the band structure calculation indicates that the nature of Li-Si interaction differs significantly from others. For the adsorptions of other AM atoms with larger size (namely, K, Rb and Cs), the similarities in the atomic and electronic structures are observed, implying that the atom size has little influence on the adsorption behavior for these large AM atoms on the Si(001) surface.展开更多
由于加压工作条件下雾化粒径数据的稀缺以及基于物理机制粒径预测模型的缺乏,本文开展了加压工作条件下预膜空气雾化喷嘴燃油粒径预测模型研究。通过试验设计(Design of Experiment,DOE),采用激光粒度仪测试了空气压力、空气温度、空气...由于加压工作条件下雾化粒径数据的稀缺以及基于物理机制粒径预测模型的缺乏,本文开展了加压工作条件下预膜空气雾化喷嘴燃油粒径预测模型研究。通过试验设计(Design of Experiment,DOE),采用激光粒度仪测试了空气压力、空气温度、空气压降、燃油温度、油气比等多参数交叉影响下的雾化粒径数据,基于表面波不稳定理论构建了包含韦伯数、雷诺数、奥内佐格数等无量纲参数的预测模型。通过试验数据的验证,发现预测模型最大误差为14.1%,平均误差为5.2%,且残差符合正态分布。敏感性分析表明,预测模型准确捕捉了无量纲参数以及试验工况参数对粒径的影响。展开更多
Combustion of heavy fuels is one of the main sources of greenhouse gases, particulate emissions, ashes, NOxand SOx. Gasification is an advanced and environmentally friendly process that generates combustible and clean...Combustion of heavy fuels is one of the main sources of greenhouse gases, particulate emissions, ashes, NOxand SOx. Gasification is an advanced and environmentally friendly process that generates combustible and clean gas products such as hydrogen. Some entrained flow gasifiers operate with Heavy Fuel Oil(HFO) feedstock. In this application, HFO atomization is very important in determining the performance and efficiency of the gasifiers.The atomization characteristics of HFO(Mazut) discharging from a pressure-swirl atomizer(PSA) are studied for different pressures difference(Δp) and temperatures in the atmospheric ambient. The investigated parameters include atomizer mass flow rate( _m), discharge coefficient(CD), spray cone angle(θ), breakup length(Lb), the unstable wavelength of undulations on the liquid sheet(λs), global and local SMD(sauter mean diameter) and size distribution of droplets. The characteristics of Mazut sheet breakup are deduced from the shadowgraph technique. The experiments on Mazut film breakup were compared with the predictions obtained from the liquid film breakup model. Validity of the theory for predicting maximum unstable wavelength was investigated for HFO(as a highly viscous liquid). A modification on the formulation of maximum unstable wavelength was presented for HFO. SMD decreases by getting far from the atomizer. The measurement for SMD and θ were compared with the available correlations. The comparisons of the available correlations with the measurements of SMD andθ show a good agreement for Ballester and Varde correlations, respectively. The results show that the experimental sizing data could be presented by Rosin-Rammler distributions very well at different pressure difference and temperatures.展开更多
A couple of additional cooling nozzles were assembled under traditionalatomization nozzles in order to improve the process and produce the powder with fine microstructureand low oxygen. The influence of the process pa...A couple of additional cooling nozzles were assembled under traditionalatomization nozzles in order to improve the process and produce the powder with fine microstructureand low oxygen. The influence of the process parameters on the properties of the powder wasinvestigated. The results show that finer powders with lower oxygen content and more irregular shapecan be achieved by combinatorial atomizing process comparing with normal one under the sameatomizing pressure.展开更多
The available SMD(Sauter mean diameter) correlations on pressure-swirl injectors predict droplet sizing very different from each other, especially for heavy fuels. Also there was a lack in the literature for comparing...The available SMD(Sauter mean diameter) correlations on pressure-swirl injectors predict droplet sizing very different from each other, especially for heavy fuels. Also there was a lack in the literature for comparing available correlations. So an experimental study was conducted on a heavy fuel oil(HFO) spray, Mazut 380. A pressure swirl injector was designed and fabricated. The experiments for Mazut at 40℃ and 80℃ were compared with the results for water, including spray half cone angle, breakup length and mean droplet diameter,at different injection pressures. Lower spray angle, higher breakup length and larger droplets were observed for lower injection pressures and higher liquid viscosity. SMD was about 75 μm for water and about 87 μm for Mazut at 80℃. The results for droplet mean diameter were also compared with correlations from previous studies on pressure swirl atomizers. The SMD results show that for water spray, LISA method was in good agreement,also Babu and Ballester correlations were successful when high viscosity fluid was injected.展开更多
Al-20Sn-1Cu powders were prepared by gas atomization in an argon atmosphere with atomizing pressures of 1.1 and 1.6 MPa. The characteristics of the powders are determined by means of dry sieving, scanning electron mic...Al-20Sn-1Cu powders were prepared by gas atomization in an argon atmosphere with atomizing pressures of 1.1 and 1.6 MPa. The characteristics of the powders are determined by means of dry sieving, scanning electron microscopy (SEM), optical microscopy (OM), and X-ray diffractometry (XRD). The results show that the powders exhibit a bimodal size distribution and a higher gas pressure results in a broad size distribution. All particles in both cases are spherical or nearly spherical and satellites form on the surface of coarse particles. Dendritic and cellular structures coexist in the particle. With decreasing particle diameter, the secondary dendrite arm spacing (SDAS) decreases and the cooling rate increases. The particles processed under high gas atomization pressure (1.6 MPa) exhibit a lower SDAS value and a higher cooling rate than those of the same size under low gas atomization pressure (1.1 MPa). The XRD results show that the Sn content increases with decreasing particle size.展开更多
In order to obtain appropriate spray pressure and enhance the spraying and dust removal efficiency, various factors including the dust characteristics, nozzle spraying angle, effective spraying range, water consumptio...In order to obtain appropriate spray pressure and enhance the spraying and dust removal efficiency, various factors including the dust characteristics, nozzle spraying angle, effective spraying range, water consumption and droplet size are taken into account. The dust characteristics from different mines and atomization parameters of different pressure nozzles were measured. It was found that the internal pressure of coal cutters and roadheaders should be kept at 2 MPa, which could ensure large droplet size, large spraying angle and low water consumption and hence realizing a large-area covering and capture for large particle dusts. However, the external spray pressure should be kept at 4 MPa for smaller droplet size and longer effective spraying range, leading to effective dust removal in the operator zone. The spray pressure of support moving, drawing opening, and stage loader on a fully mechanized caving face and stage loader on a fully mechanized driving face should be kept at 8 MPa, under which the nozzles have long effective spraying range, high water flow and small droplet size for the rapid capture of instantaneous, high-concentration and small size dust groups. From the applications on the caving and driving faces in the coal mines, it is indicated that the optimization of spray pressure in different spraying positions could effectively enhance dust removal efficiency. Selecting appropriate nozzles according to the dust characteristics at different positions is also favorable for dust removal efficiency. With the selected nozzles under optimal pressures, the removal rates of both total dust and respirable dust could reach over70%, showing a significant de-dusting effect.展开更多
Nanocrystalline metals have many functional and structural applications due to their excellent mechanical properties compared to their coarse-grained counterparts. The atomic-scale understanding of the deformation mec...Nanocrystalline metals have many functional and structural applications due to their excellent mechanical properties compared to their coarse-grained counterparts. The atomic-scale understanding of the deformation mechanisms of nanocrystalline metals is important for designing new materials, novel structures and applications. The review presents recent developments in the methods and techniques for in situ deformation mechanism investigations on face-centered-cubic nanocrystalline metals. In the first part,we will briefly introduce some important techniques that have been used for investigating the deformation behaviors of nanomaterials. Then, the size effects and the plasticity behaviors in nanocrystalline metals are discussed as a basis for comparison with the plasticity in bulk materials. In the last part, we show the atomic-scale and time-resolved dynamic deformation processes of nanocrystalline metals using our in-lab developed deformation device.展开更多
In close-coupled gas atomization(CCGA), the influences of melt superheat on breakup process are fundamental to obtain desired or finer powder. Based on a series of Cu atomization experiment under different superheatin...In close-coupled gas atomization(CCGA), the influences of melt superheat on breakup process are fundamental to obtain desired or finer powder. Based on a series of Cu atomization experiment under different superheating conditions, the influences of melt superheat on breakup process were studied. Experimental results indicate that as the melt superheat is increased to 150, 200, 250 and 300 K, the mean particle size (D50) decreases consequently to 34.9, 32.3, 30.9 and 19.7 μm. Theoretical analysis reveals that the primary breakup and secondary breakup processes are close coupled, and the melt superheat radically influences the melt properties, and plays a crucial role on governing the filming process of primary breakup and the atomization modes of secondary breakup. There exists a strong nonlinear decrease of contact angle of melt to nozzle orifice wall when the superheat is increased from 250 K to 300 K, leading to a marked fall of the film thickness formed in primary breakup, and D50 of copper powders is therefore sharply reduced. However, the log-normal distribution feature of particle size has not been substantially improved.展开更多
A new absorbent of nanometer-size TiO2 colloid for Cu(Ⅱ ) was studied in this work. The adsorption rate could reach above 99% when the pH values were at the range of 5-6. The adsorption balance time, adsorption cap...A new absorbent of nanometer-size TiO2 colloid for Cu(Ⅱ ) was studied in this work. The adsorption rate could reach above 99% when the pH values were at the range of 5-6. The adsorption balance time, adsorption capacities, and the eluent were investigated. A novel method of trace Cu( Ⅱ ) preconcentration and separation with nanometer-size titanium dioxide colloid and determination by flame atomic absorption spectrometry (FAAS) was advanced. The detection limit (3a) of the method was 1.15 μg · L^-1, and the relative standard deviation (R.S.D) was 1.53% (n=6). Environmental sample experiments were also conducted to test the feasibility of the method, and it came out that the recovery rates were between 95.9% and 97.8%.展开更多
In this work, aqueous glycerol solutions are atomized to investigate the influence of the viscosity on the droplet size and the general atomization behavior in a setup using standing surface acoustic waves (sSAW) and ...In this work, aqueous glycerol solutions are atomized to investigate the influence of the viscosity on the droplet size and the general atomization behavior in a setup using standing surface acoustic waves (sSAW) and a fluid supply at the boundary of the acoustic path. Depending on the fluid viscosity, the produced aerosols have a monomodal or polymodal size distribution. The mean droplet size in the dominant droplet fraction, however, decreases with increasing viscosity. Our results also indicate that the local wavefield conditions are crucial for the atomization process.展开更多
文摘The deficit of organ donors has fueled the need for advances in tissue engineering and regenerative medicine. Microencapsulation in alginate immuno-isolation membranes has been used to treat many disabling metabolic disorders, namely, phenylketonuria, kidney failure and diabetes mellitus. Systematic nutrient flux determinations are hindered by the lack of experimental data on alginate-based membrane topography and the pore size thus preventing the full therapeutic potential of the bio-membranes to be reached. In this study, samples of cross-linked alginate membranes were subjected to the following analytical characterization: 1) pore size characterization using atomic force microscopy operated in contact mode to detect and measure pore size;2) differential scanning calorimetry to confirm biopolymer cross-linking;and 3) diffusivity measurements using spectrophotometry and fluorescence microscopy to confirm the presence of through pores and to calculate reflection coefficients. The pore sizes for the pre-clinical standard formulation of 1.5% (w/v) medium viscosity alginate cross-linked with 1.5% CaCl2 and 0.5% (w/v) alginate and chitosan cross-linked with 20% CaCl2 are 5.2 nm ± 0.9 nm and 7.0 nm ± 3.1 nm, respectively. An increase in the glass transition temperatures as a function of cross-linker concentration was observed. Diffusivity values obtained from the inward diffusivity of creatinine into macrocapsules (d = 1000 μm ± 75 μm) and the outward diffusivity of FITC dextrans from macrocapsules (d = 1000 μm ± 75 μm) and microcapsules (d = 40 μm ± 5 μm) were shown to correlate strongly (R2 = 0.9835) with the ratio of solute to pore sizes, confirming the presence of through pores. Reflection coefficients approaching and exceeding unity correlate with the lack of permeability of the membranes to MW markers that are 70 kDa and greater.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(21203027)Fuzhou University(2012-XQ-11)
文摘The adsorptions of a series of alkali metal (AM) atoms, Li, Na, K, Rb and Cs, on a Si(001)-2 × 2 surface at 0.25 monolayer coverage have been investigated systematically by means of density functional theory calculations. The effects of the size of AM atoms on the Si(001) surface are focused in the present work by examining the most stable adsorption site, diffusion path, band structure, charge transfer, and the change of work function for different adsorbates. Our results suggest that, when the interactions among AM atoms are neglectable, these AM atoms can be divided into three classes. For Li and Na atoms, they show unique site preferences, and correspond to the strongest and weakest AM-Si interactions, respectively. In particular, the band structure calculation indicates that the nature of Li-Si interaction differs significantly from others. For the adsorptions of other AM atoms with larger size (namely, K, Rb and Cs), the similarities in the atomic and electronic structures are observed, implying that the atom size has little influence on the adsorption behavior for these large AM atoms on the Si(001) surface.
文摘由于加压工作条件下雾化粒径数据的稀缺以及基于物理机制粒径预测模型的缺乏,本文开展了加压工作条件下预膜空气雾化喷嘴燃油粒径预测模型研究。通过试验设计(Design of Experiment,DOE),采用激光粒度仪测试了空气压力、空气温度、空气压降、燃油温度、油气比等多参数交叉影响下的雾化粒径数据,基于表面波不稳定理论构建了包含韦伯数、雷诺数、奥内佐格数等无量纲参数的预测模型。通过试验数据的验证,发现预测模型最大误差为14.1%,平均误差为5.2%,且残差符合正态分布。敏感性分析表明,预测模型准确捕捉了无量纲参数以及试验工况参数对粒径的影响。
文摘Combustion of heavy fuels is one of the main sources of greenhouse gases, particulate emissions, ashes, NOxand SOx. Gasification is an advanced and environmentally friendly process that generates combustible and clean gas products such as hydrogen. Some entrained flow gasifiers operate with Heavy Fuel Oil(HFO) feedstock. In this application, HFO atomization is very important in determining the performance and efficiency of the gasifiers.The atomization characteristics of HFO(Mazut) discharging from a pressure-swirl atomizer(PSA) are studied for different pressures difference(Δp) and temperatures in the atmospheric ambient. The investigated parameters include atomizer mass flow rate( _m), discharge coefficient(CD), spray cone angle(θ), breakup length(Lb), the unstable wavelength of undulations on the liquid sheet(λs), global and local SMD(sauter mean diameter) and size distribution of droplets. The characteristics of Mazut sheet breakup are deduced from the shadowgraph technique. The experiments on Mazut film breakup were compared with the predictions obtained from the liquid film breakup model. Validity of the theory for predicting maximum unstable wavelength was investigated for HFO(as a highly viscous liquid). A modification on the formulation of maximum unstable wavelength was presented for HFO. SMD decreases by getting far from the atomizer. The measurement for SMD and θ were compared with the available correlations. The comparisons of the available correlations with the measurements of SMD andθ show a good agreement for Ballester and Varde correlations, respectively. The results show that the experimental sizing data could be presented by Rosin-Rammler distributions very well at different pressure difference and temperatures.
文摘A couple of additional cooling nozzles were assembled under traditionalatomization nozzles in order to improve the process and produce the powder with fine microstructureand low oxygen. The influence of the process parameters on the properties of the powder wasinvestigated. The results show that finer powders with lower oxygen content and more irregular shapecan be achieved by combinatorial atomizing process comparing with normal one under the sameatomizing pressure.
文摘The available SMD(Sauter mean diameter) correlations on pressure-swirl injectors predict droplet sizing very different from each other, especially for heavy fuels. Also there was a lack in the literature for comparing available correlations. So an experimental study was conducted on a heavy fuel oil(HFO) spray, Mazut 380. A pressure swirl injector was designed and fabricated. The experiments for Mazut at 40℃ and 80℃ were compared with the results for water, including spray half cone angle, breakup length and mean droplet diameter,at different injection pressures. Lower spray angle, higher breakup length and larger droplets were observed for lower injection pressures and higher liquid viscosity. SMD was about 75 μm for water and about 87 μm for Mazut at 80℃. The results for droplet mean diameter were also compared with correlations from previous studies on pressure swirl atomizers. The SMD results show that for water spray, LISA method was in good agreement,also Babu and Ballester correlations were successful when high viscosity fluid was injected.
基金the Major State Ba-sic Research Development Program of China (Nos. 2006CB605203 and 2006CB605204)
文摘Al-20Sn-1Cu powders were prepared by gas atomization in an argon atmosphere with atomizing pressures of 1.1 and 1.6 MPa. The characteristics of the powders are determined by means of dry sieving, scanning electron microscopy (SEM), optical microscopy (OM), and X-ray diffractometry (XRD). The results show that the powders exhibit a bimodal size distribution and a higher gas pressure results in a broad size distribution. All particles in both cases are spherical or nearly spherical and satellites form on the surface of coarse particles. Dendritic and cellular structures coexist in the particle. With decreasing particle diameter, the secondary dendrite arm spacing (SDAS) decreases and the cooling rate increases. The particles processed under high gas atomization pressure (1.6 MPa) exhibit a lower SDAS value and a higher cooling rate than those of the same size under low gas atomization pressure (1.1 MPa). The XRD results show that the Sn content increases with decreasing particle size.
基金support from the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Nos.U1261205, 51474139 and 51204103)the Science and Technology Development Plan of Shandong Province (No.2013GSF12004)the Excellent Young Scientific Talents Project of Shandong University of Science and Technology (No.2014JQJH106)
文摘In order to obtain appropriate spray pressure and enhance the spraying and dust removal efficiency, various factors including the dust characteristics, nozzle spraying angle, effective spraying range, water consumption and droplet size are taken into account. The dust characteristics from different mines and atomization parameters of different pressure nozzles were measured. It was found that the internal pressure of coal cutters and roadheaders should be kept at 2 MPa, which could ensure large droplet size, large spraying angle and low water consumption and hence realizing a large-area covering and capture for large particle dusts. However, the external spray pressure should be kept at 4 MPa for smaller droplet size and longer effective spraying range, leading to effective dust removal in the operator zone. The spray pressure of support moving, drawing opening, and stage loader on a fully mechanized caving face and stage loader on a fully mechanized driving face should be kept at 8 MPa, under which the nozzles have long effective spraying range, high water flow and small droplet size for the rapid capture of instantaneous, high-concentration and small size dust groups. From the applications on the caving and driving faces in the coal mines, it is indicated that the optimization of spray pressure in different spraying positions could effectively enhance dust removal efficiency. Selecting appropriate nozzles according to the dust characteristics at different positions is also favorable for dust removal efficiency. With the selected nozzles under optimal pressures, the removal rates of both total dust and respirable dust could reach over70%, showing a significant de-dusting effect.
基金supported by the Key Project of CNSF (No. 50831001)the NSFC (No. 10102001201304)+4 种基金the Beijing Nova Program (Z1511000003150142)the Beijing PXM 201101420409000053 and Beijing 211 ProjectSpecialized Research Fund for the Doctoral Program of Higher Education of China (3C102001201301)The Project of Construction of Innovative Teams and Teacher Career Development for Universities and Colleges under Beijing Municipality (IDHT20140504)the Australian Research Council (DE150101212)
文摘Nanocrystalline metals have many functional and structural applications due to their excellent mechanical properties compared to their coarse-grained counterparts. The atomic-scale understanding of the deformation mechanisms of nanocrystalline metals is important for designing new materials, novel structures and applications. The review presents recent developments in the methods and techniques for in situ deformation mechanism investigations on face-centered-cubic nanocrystalline metals. In the first part,we will briefly introduce some important techniques that have been used for investigating the deformation behaviors of nanomaterials. Then, the size effects and the plasticity behaviors in nanocrystalline metals are discussed as a basis for comparison with the plasticity in bulk materials. In the last part, we show the atomic-scale and time-resolved dynamic deformation processes of nanocrystalline metals using our in-lab developed deformation device.
基金Projects(10476043 50574103) supported by National Natural Science Foundation of China
文摘In close-coupled gas atomization(CCGA), the influences of melt superheat on breakup process are fundamental to obtain desired or finer powder. Based on a series of Cu atomization experiment under different superheating conditions, the influences of melt superheat on breakup process were studied. Experimental results indicate that as the melt superheat is increased to 150, 200, 250 and 300 K, the mean particle size (D50) decreases consequently to 34.9, 32.3, 30.9 and 19.7 μm. Theoretical analysis reveals that the primary breakup and secondary breakup processes are close coupled, and the melt superheat radically influences the melt properties, and plays a crucial role on governing the filming process of primary breakup and the atomization modes of secondary breakup. There exists a strong nonlinear decrease of contact angle of melt to nozzle orifice wall when the superheat is increased from 250 K to 300 K, leading to a marked fall of the film thickness formed in primary breakup, and D50 of copper powders is therefore sharply reduced. However, the log-normal distribution feature of particle size has not been substantially improved.
基金Supported by the Natural Science Foundation of Hubei Province(2006ABA236)
文摘A new absorbent of nanometer-size TiO2 colloid for Cu(Ⅱ ) was studied in this work. The adsorption rate could reach above 99% when the pH values were at the range of 5-6. The adsorption balance time, adsorption capacities, and the eluent were investigated. A novel method of trace Cu( Ⅱ ) preconcentration and separation with nanometer-size titanium dioxide colloid and determination by flame atomic absorption spectrometry (FAAS) was advanced. The detection limit (3a) of the method was 1.15 μg · L^-1, and the relative standard deviation (R.S.D) was 1.53% (n=6). Environmental sample experiments were also conducted to test the feasibility of the method, and it came out that the recovery rates were between 95.9% and 97.8%.
文摘In this work, aqueous glycerol solutions are atomized to investigate the influence of the viscosity on the droplet size and the general atomization behavior in a setup using standing surface acoustic waves (sSAW) and a fluid supply at the boundary of the acoustic path. Depending on the fluid viscosity, the produced aerosols have a monomodal or polymodal size distribution. The mean droplet size in the dominant droplet fraction, however, decreases with increasing viscosity. Our results also indicate that the local wavefield conditions are crucial for the atomization process.