LABOREXPO 2022: Thetis, a new and unique solution for anisotropic nanoparticles characterization
LabRulez: LABOREXPO 2022: Thetis, a new and unique solution for anisotropic nanoparticles characterization
Cordouan Technologies in brief
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VASCO DLS for high concentration and absorbing samples
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WALLIS Zeta potential
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VASCO KIN In situ time resolved DLS
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AMERIGO Standard cell, In situ Time resolved DLS & Zeta potential
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THETIS Continuous Multi angle Time resolved DLS, SLS and DDLS
Why Nanoparticles size matters?
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Related to the specific surface of the particles
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Ability to penetrate membranes or interact with surface
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Functionalization and self assembly capabilities
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Optical, mechanical and electrical properties
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Etc
Pragolab: Why Nanoparticles size matters
Brownian motion: a signature of NP size
Brownian motion:=Random walk
Pragolab: Brownian motion a signature of NP size
DL measurement Principle (1.)
Measure light scattering fluctuation to probe the Brownian motion of NPs
Pragolab: DL measurement Principle
DL measurement Principle (2.)
Brownian motion - Translational Diffusion coefficient- Hydrodynamic diameter
Pragolab: DL measurement Principle 2
Correlogram and Data Processing
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Inversion problem: How to find the optimum exponential curve fitting the experimental correlogram?
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Inversion algorithms for NP size analysis
Pragolab: Correlogram and Data Processing
Algorithm / Number of populations / Distribution / Model
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Cumulants / Monomodal Continuous / Yes
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Pade Laplace / Multi modal discrete / No
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SBL / Multimodal continuous / Yes
(SBL is Space Basel Learning)
Pragolab: Inversion algorithms for NP size analysis
Pragolab: DL Measurement
Why Nanoparticles shape matters?
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Advanced materials needs more sophisticated NPs
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Graphene, Carbon nanotube, Silver nanotube are the next generation electrical transmitters
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New shapes for NPs available now
Pragolab: Why Nanoparticles shape matters
Examples of anisotropic NPs
Hybrid nanomaterials:
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Combination of various material properties into one
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Rise of new properties,
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Examples:
- Efficient solar cell materials
- New optical materials
- Nanocrystals for structural improvement
- Magnetic NPs for imaging
Behaviour anisotropic particles
Pragolab: Behavior anisotropic particles
Anisotropic Diffusion Coefficients
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Calculation can be performed
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L, w and L/w can be obtained
Pragolab: Anisotropic Diffusion Coefficients
D-DLC Principle
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Step 1: Detecting intensity on VV
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Step 2: Detecting intensity on VH
Pragolab: D-DLS Principle
Pragolab: D-DLS Principle
Pragolab: Analytical method
Pragolab: Analytical method
THETIS: A multi-angle DLS, SLS and D-DLC
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DLS, D-DLS and SLS in one instrument
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Multi-angle scattering measurement system: from 30° to 160°
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Real time and Time resolved Software correlator
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High Power single mode laser λ=635 nm
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Scattered Intensity measurements on 2 perpendicular polarizations
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Temperature controlled from 1°C to 70 °C
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Molecular weight, concentration and replay modes for DLS and DDLS data
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3 different algorithms for particle size measurements
ProTheta Software
Pragolab: ProTheta software
Advanced functionalities and intuitive menus
Points:
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Both VV and VH correlogram
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2 Channels (VV, VH) Time resolved D-DLS
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User selected/automatic scattering angle setting
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Automatic calculation of length, width & Aspect ratio / Rotational & Translational Diffusion Coefficient measurements
LABOREXPO 2022: Advanced functionalities and intuitive menus
Experimental results on nanorods
Pragolab: Experimental results on nanorods
Pragolab: Experimental results on nanorods