Equipment Model

HORIBA nanoPartica SZ-100

Description

The Particle Size Analyzer is an advanced instrument used to measure the size distribution of particles in liquid suspensions. The HORIBA nanoPartica SZ-100 utilizes dynamic light scattering (DLS) technology for high-precision nanoparticle characterization, making it ideal for applications in research, pharmaceuticals, and material science.

Lab

Analytical Instrumentation Lab

Institute

Manipal Institute of Applied Physics (MIAP)

Location

Ground Floor, AB-5, Manipal Institute of Applied Physics, Eshwar Nagar, Manipal, Udupi, Karnataka 576104, India

• Applications

  • Nanoparticle characterization in drug delivery systems.

  • Material science for pigment and ceramic particle size analysis.

  • Biotechnology for liposome and protein aggregate sizing.

  • Environmental science for colloidal particle monitoring.

  • Food industry for emulsion and stabilizer analysis.

• Key Features

  • Dynamic Light Scattering (DLS) for nanoparticle sizing.

  • Broad size range from sub-nanometer to micrometers.

  • Integrated zeta potential measurement for stability assessment.

  • User-friendly software for rapid data acquisition and analysis.

  • Minimal sample volume requirement for analysis.

• Limitations

  • Sensitive to sample dust and impurities.

  • Requires sample dilution for concentrated suspensions.

  • Not applicable to dry powders.

  • Zeta potential influenced by ionic strength.

  • Assumes spherical particle shape for size estimation.