Zetasizer Nano

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Last updated: May 10, 2022 by Hosler, Richard S

2024-12-20 to 2025-01-02: Reduced Holiday Operations

Dear Birck Research Community,

The Purdue winter recess begins effective Friday afternoon December 20th and concludes Thursday morning, January 2. The university is officially closed during this time. As we have done in past years, the Birck Nanotechnology Center will remain available for research but will be unstaffed and hazardous gasses will be unavailable. Lab work may otherwise proceed, though any fume hood work must be done with someone else present in the same laboratory or cleanroom bay (the "buddy" system). Click the link above to get more detail about equipment conditions and rules.


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iLab Name: Zetasizer Nano
iLab Kiosk: BRK Bio Core
FIC: Shared
Owner: Steve Jurss
Location: BRK 1265
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Overview

General Description

The Dynamic Light System (DLS) - Malvern Nano-S Zetasizer is capable of both size measurement (.1-1000 nm) and surface zeta potential. The system is not capable of molecular weight or titration measurements.The equipment is located in Birck 1265 which requires BNC 105, 150 and Blood-borne Pathogen Training (BBP) either through REM, Guy Telesnicki (Birck) or Jill Hutchcroft (Bindley Bioscience) before system training. Training for the system takes approximately 45 min. The trained user is responsible for supplying cuvettes for the analysis. Plastic may be used for aqueous solution and quartz are required for organic solvent based solutions. Manufacture recommended minimum solution concentration is 1 X 106 particle/ agent per cubic centimeter. Manufacture site:   http://www.malvern.com/en/products/product-range/zetasizer-range/zetasizer-nano-range/zetasizer-nano-s/ 

Specifications

  • Size measurement from 0.3nm (diameter) to 10 microns using patented NIBS (Non-Invasive Back Scatter) technology
  • Zeta potential using patented M3-PALS technology
  • Molecular weight measurement down to 980Da
  • Protein size measurement as dilute as 0.1mg/mL (Lysozyme)
  • Sample concentrations from 0.1ppm to 40% w/v
  • A ‘Quality Factor’ and ‘Expert Advice System’ gives the confidence of having an expert at your shoulder.
  • Research software option to give access to further features and analysis algorithms for the light scattering specialist 633nm laser
  • Temperature range extension option to 120°C

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