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Zetasizer Ultra (Malvern Panalytical Ltd)

Zetasizer Ultra (Malvern Panalytical Ltd)

The Zetasizer Ultra uses the Dynamic Light Scattering (DLS) and the Electrophoretic Light Scattering (ELS) techniques to determine the particle size (from 1 nm to 10 μm) and the electrokinetic potential, the so-called Zeta potential, which can be used to determine the stability of the colloidal system. The Zetasizer Ultra is equipped with a He laser with a wavelength of 633 nm. The Non-Invasive Back-Scatter (NIBS) technique increases the sensitivity and versatility in the size determination. In addition to the back-scatter detector, operating at an angle of 173°, the instrument is equipped with an additional two detectors, a side-scatter 90°, and a forward-scatter 13°. This extension implements the Multi-Angle Dynamic Light Scattering (MADLS) technique. The MADLS allows the determination of the particle concentration, in a number of particles per volume, and further increases the sensitivity and resolution of measurements. The range of measurable concentrations varies, depending on the nature of the sample, from 1∙1013 to 1∙108 particles/ml. The minimum concentration for optimal MADLS analysis is 1 mg/ml, depending on the nature of the sample, for NIBS analysis, the minimum concentration is 0.1 mg/ml. Also, a fluorescent filter is available for NIBS which allows the measurement of the fluorescent samples and a capillary cuvette cell with a minimum measurable volume of 3 μl. For the Zeta potential measurement, the minimum sample concentration is 1 mg/ml, and a disposable cuvette with a minimum volume of 700 μl is available.