Introduction:Particle size measurement of fine particles
7.Particle size measurement and its application
Particle size measurement by dynamic light scattering is used for the following purposes. Application fields and application examples of our equipment are also shown in the table.
Table 3. Application fields and application examples
Pigments, inks and toners |
dispersion / aggregation / stability index, particle size / particle size distribution management |
Semiconductor Polishing (CMP) Particles |
dispersion / stability evaluation, particle size / particle size distribution management |
Latex | calibration of standard particles, quality control of mixing ratio,judgment of the effect of surface modification, latex aggregation monitor |
Emulsions |
stabilization index, evaluation of emulsification conditions |
Ceramics | index of micronization, index of dispersibility, evaluation of dispersant |
Inorganic sol
Magnetic material |
indicators of primary and secondary particles and aggregation/stability |
Ultrafine particles | examination of manufacturing method. Stability indicator |
Particle composite
(Surface modification) |
indicator of aggregation / stability |
Table.4. Field and Applications
Field |
Applications |
Polymer / chemical industry |
standard latex, industrial latex, paint emulsion, adhesive emulsion, fluorescent particles, magnetic particles, metal colloids, petroleum related, detergents, waxes, surfactants |
Ceramics / color materials industry |
pigments, inks, carbon black, ceramics, inorganic sol gels, cement, photocatalytic materials (titanium oxide fine particles), photosensitive materials (silver halide) |
Semiconductor / Display |
semiconductor polishing particles, CMP particles, antireflection film material, phosphor fine particles, photosensitive resin |
Biotechnology/ Pharmaceutical industry |
medical emulsion, cosmetic emulsion, DDS particles, liposomes, polymer micelles, surfactant micelles, diagnostic latex, iagnostic gold colloid, fat emulsion protein, virus |
Food industry |
food emulsions, fragrance emulsions, milk, dairy products, beverages, emulsifiers |
Environmental chemistry |
agricultural emulsion, carbon black, carbon sludge |
(Revised in September, 2022)