Rutile
Practical significance
Rutile dust particles are thought to be the most likely nucleation seeds in oxygen-rich circumstellar shells (Jeong et al. 1999, 2003). In addition, rutile is an accessory component of the lunar regolith (Frondel 1975).
Origin
Provided by Kemira Pigments Oy, Pori, Finland
Main constituent
Titanium oxide, TiO2
Color
Dark red
Particle size
Distributions measured with turbidity spectrum method:
reff=0.13 μm, veff=0.5
SEM/TEM images:
All SEM/TEM images (zip file)
Scattering matrix (1) wavelength in nm
632.80 nm
Scattering matrix (1) table
Scattering matrix (1) plot:
Refractive index
Estimated to be in the range 3.0 + i[0.01-0.1]
Angle range (deg)
[5,173]
Reference/s