Measuring particle size distribution during the grinding process

A further step toward a stable measurement method for nanoparticles used in industry

26-Jul-2024 - How pharmaceuticals act, how efficient catalysts are and how effective and accurate printing inks function all depend on the size of the nanoparticles they contain. However, there are as of yet no methods for monitoring the particle size distribution during grinding processes. In the EU-funded ...

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Particle identification made quicker and easier

04-Dec-2015 - A collaboration between Malvern Instruments and Bio-Radhas delivered new analytical tools for the rapid identification of unknown particles. New software to support Malvern’s Morphologi G3-ID, which analyzes particle size, shape and chemical composition, enables the direct comparison of measured ...

NanoSight acquired by Malvern Instruments

30-Sep-2013 - NanoSight Ltd have been acquired by Malvern Instruments Ltd (Malvern, UK). The acquisition was completed on 30th September 2013. NanoSight has developed and commercialized a unique and patented technology, Nanoparticle Tracking Analysis (NTA). The company’s instrumentation and software enable the ...

Tuning silica nanoparticles for cell specific biotargeting

15-Jun-2009 - Researchers from Abo Akademi University and the University of Turku in Finland have discovered that the stability of functionalised nanoparticles is crucially dependent on all functional groups present on the surface. Using the sensitive nanoscale particle sizing and zeta potential measurement ...

Extended use of the Mastersizer 2000 at Hexal Pharmaceuticals

28-Jul-2005 - Malvern Mastersizer particle size analyzers have been used at the Holzkirchen (Germany) headquarters of pharmaceutical company Hexal AG for many years. Now their use has been extended with installations at other facilities within the Hexal group. The systems are being employed in a variety of ...