Technique/Measurement |
Analysis mode |
Sample |
CHDF/ Particle size distribution |
Calibration required (range 50-800 nm) |
Polymeric dispersion (0.5-2 wt%) |
Disk centrifuge (DCP)/ Particle size distribution |
Range (100 nm to 10 micron) |
Polymeric dispersion (< 0.5 wt%) |
Dynamic Light Scattering(DLS)/ Average Particle size |
Range (3 nm to 2-3 micron) |
Polymeric dispersion (diluted) |
Tensiometer/ Surface tension; interfacial tension; contact angle |
Du Nouy Ring and Wilhelmy plate probes |
Liquid and solid |
Optical Contact Angle/static contact angle; surface and interfacial tension |
Sessile drop |
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TEM (General Service)/Morphology |
Ambient and cryo |
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Turbiscan/Oil-water and water-Oil Emulsion stability |
Backscattering and transmission mode |
Concentrated dispersion |