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Various physical methods for achieving partial alignment of dissolved molecules have been briefly reviewed. They include the use of external magnetic or electric fields, electromagnetic or acoustic waves, flow, pressure, electric current, stretching or straining of microporous matrices, various liquid crystalline phases, and solutions of anisotropic disc- or rod-like particles. SR sources can be used in all stages of this research; for the study of partially aligning medium itself, the study of structure and properties of aligned solute molecules, and finally, SR radiation can be used as aligning agent.
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Shahkhatuni, A. (2007). ALIGNMENT OF MOLECULS IN SOLUTION. In: Tsakanov, V., Wiedemann, H. (eds) Brilliant Light in Life and Material Sciences. NATO Security through Science Series. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4020-5724-3_13
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