Cordouan Technologies’ new nano-particle size analyzer characterizes a new step in the DLS technique for nano-particle size analysis. For the first-ever time, this instrument enables the length and width of anisotropic nanoparticles present in a colloidal suspension to be effortlessly quantified.
Thetis- How it works
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Key Features and Benefits
- Compact footprint
- Three-in-one instrument
- Comes with DLS, SLS and DDLS modes
- Size, aspect ratio, width and length measurements
- Detection as per the two polarizations VV and VH
- Multi-angle scattering detection system from 30° to 150°
- User-friendly intuitive software Protheta
- Software correlator — Dynamic time slicing and data analysis feature
- Molecular weight measurement
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Software
Proθ
A software completely dedicated to nanoparticle size measurements provides:
- User-defined Standard Operation Procedures (SOPs)
- User-friendly and intuitive user interface available
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- Dynamic time-slicing option
- Software correlator
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- Improved and original data treatment algorithms: Multimodal Discrete Algorithm (MDA), Multimodal Continuous Algorithm (MCA), along with a standard Cumulant technique.
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- Kinetic size distribution
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- Exhaustive solvent database
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- Simulation module
- Reporting module
Data Analysis
Reload
Features
- Examination of previous measurements
- Establishing of a new report
- Redefining time-slicing resolution in the kinetic mode
- Alteration of parameters such as model use of various algorithms
Comparison
Features
- Rapid comparison of multiple measurements files
- New comparison report
- Overlay of correlograms and size distributions
Molecular Weight Calculation
Molecular weight calculation of nanoparticles using Nanokin Software
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Features
- Enables calculation of the molecular weight of nanoparticles
- Accurate calculation can be done even in a multimodal distribution
- Assessment of the experimental error
Specifications
Thetis Particle Size Analyzer
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| SPECIFICATIONS |
| Particle size range |
Particle size : 1 nm up to 1 μm |
| Sample concentration |
0.0001% to 10% w/% (solvent dependent) |
| Temperature control range inside the cell |
10 °C to 70 °C; +/-0,1 °C (depending on cuvette cell material) |
| Sample cell |
Cell : optical quality QS cylindrical ; 10 mm light path |
| Sample volume |
>400 μL |
| Sample type |
Aqueous & organic solvents; pH: 1-14 (depending on cuvette cell material) |
| MEASUREMENT CONFIGURATION PROCESSING |
| Measurement technology |
Static Light Scattering (SLS), Depolarized Dynamic Light Scattering (DDLS) |
| Laser source |
Highly reliable 50 mW diode @635 nm coupled to automated optical attenuation system. Other wavelengths available upon request. |
| Detector |
Avalanche Photodiode (APD) |
| Data processing algorithm |
Real time and Time resolved autocorrelation (TR -DLS) |
| Measurement angles |
All angles from 30° to 150°, step =< 0,1° |
| GENERAL |
| Computer interface |
USB 2.0 / Windows 10 / 32 or 64-bits |
| Dimensions |
33 cm x 33 cm x 38 cm (HWD) |
| Weight |
17 kg |
| Power supply |
100-115/220-240 VAC, 50/60 Hz, 100 W max |
| SYSTEM COMPLIANCE |
| CE certification |
CE marked product – Class I laser product, EN 60825-1:2001, CDRH |
| ACCESSORIES & SERVICES |
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2 years warranty |
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Protheta® software & Instruction manual |
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Calibration kit (option) |