Nanoparticle tracking analysis characterises colloids in water
03 July, 2013Particle and Surface Sciences Australia has reported on how nanoparticle tracking analysis (NTA), from Nanosight UK, is being implemented for the further characterisation of natural colloids (inorganic and organic) at the Institute of Water Resources and Water Supply at the Technical University Hamburg-Harburg in Germany.
Biomolecule engineering with nanoparticle tracking analysis
11 June, 2013Particle and Surface Sciences Australia has reported on how nanoparticle tracking analysis (NTA), from NanoSight UK, is being used in the research project ‘Engineering of Biomolecules’ at the Lorraine University, based in Nancy.
Malvern Viscotek TDAmax and Zetasizer nano ZSP for macromolecular characterisation
26 March, 2013The Viscotek system is a research-grade, temperature-controlled, multidetector SEC system combining light scattering, RI and intrinsic viscosity detectors. The DLS system Malvern Zetasizer nano ZSP adds protein measurement and microrheology capabilities to the Zetasizer family.
Particle & Surface Sciences EyeTech Particle Size and Shape Analyzer
01 March, 2013Particle & Surface Sciences has announced that the EyeTech combines two single particle sizing methodologies - a dynamic laser technology and a dynamic video/camera technology - both on the same sample.
Wyatt Technology Mobius MP-PALS zeta potential analyser
30 January, 2013The Möbiuζ (Mobius) is said to be the first and only light-scattering instrument that makes reliable, reproducible and non-destructive electrophoretic mobility measurements of macromolecules as small as 1 nm under dilute solution conditions.
Occhio 500nanoXY particle analyser
11 October, 2012The Occhio 500nanoXY is an automatic imaging particle analyser dedicated to powder quality characterisation. It can analyse powders, suspensions and emulsions in a particle size range 0.4 to 3000 µm.
Malvern Zetasizer ZSP for protein and particle measurement
06 October, 2012The Zetasizer Nano ZSP is a high-performance system suitable for the measurement of size and mobility of proteins, zeta potential of nanoparticles and surfaces and microrheology of protein or polymer solutions.
IKA LR-2.ST Package 2 laboratory reactor
19 August, 2012The IKA LR-2.ST Package 2 modular-design laboratory reactor is suitable for optimisation and simulation of various chemical reactions as well as for mixing and homogenising processes in a laboratory scale.
The IKA MF 10.2 Impact grinding head
18 August, 2012The IKA MF 10.2 Impact grinding head, for impact and cutting grinding, provides grinding results of 5 mm particle size or 0.25 mm defined ultimate fineness. The mills can attain speeds of up to 20,000 rpm.
IKA Ultra-Turrax dispersing device
17 August, 2012The IKA Ultra-Turrax dispersing device can be used for homogenising, emulsifying or suspending. The digital display allows users to keep track of the speed range up to 24,000 rpm.
Spectrex PC-220 and PC-2300 laser particle counters
03 August, 2012The Spectrex PC-2200 in-situ laser particle counter and PC-2300 portable laser particle counter are both designed to permit thorough inspection of bottled and flowing liquids without consuming the sample. The sample is placed in a specialised glass bottle or beaker and inserted into either of the instruments for counting - eliminating sample flushing and making handling clean and simple.
NanoPlus submicron particle size and zeta potential analyser
25 July, 2012The NanoPlus uses photon correlation spectroscopy and electrophoretic light-scattering techniques to determine particle size and zeta potential. The instrument can measure the particle size of samples suspended in liquids in the range of 0.6 nm to 10 µm with sample suspension concentrations from 0.00001 to 40%.
Catalyst evaluation using chemisorption techniques
20 July, 2012 by Paul A Webb, MicromeriticsAnalytical instruments capable of measuring chemical and physical adsorption and desorption isotherms and those capable of analysing temperature-programmed reactions can be powerful tools in the study of catalysis.
Characterising ‘nanoconstructs’ for biomedical applications
22 May, 2012At Duke University, Professor Tuan Vo-Dinh and his research group have been characterising metal nanoparticle construct materials for use in biosensing, imaging and cancer therapy. This has been made possible through particle charcterisation technology manufacturer NanoSight and the company’s Nanoparticle Tracking Analysis (NTA).
STAUFF LasPaC II laser particle counter
17 April, 2012The LasPaC II from STAUFF is an eight-channel, double laser particle counter that records the dirt content in mineral oil-based hydraulic fluids in the pressure range of between 2 and 420 bar. With the aid of an additional ‘bottle sampler’, it is also possible to analyse previously taken samples with this equipment.
