HORIBA SZ-100-S2 Nanoparticle Analyzer

Measurement principles

Particle size measurement: Dynamic Light Scattering
Molecular weight measurement: Debye plot method (static scattered light intensity)

Measurement range

Particle size: 0.3 nm to 10 μm
Molecular weight: 1000 to 2 x 10⁷ Da (Debye plot)
                            540 to 2 x 10⁷ Da (MHS Equation)^*1

Maximum sample concentration

40 wt%^*2

Particle size measurement accuracy

Measurement accuracy of ±2% for NIST traceable polystyrene latex
100 nm spheres (not including variation in the standard particles themselves)

Measurement angles

90° and 173° (automatic or manual selection)

Cells

Cuvettes

Measurement time

Approx. 2 min. under ordinary conditions
(from the start of measurement to the display of results for particle size measurement)

Required sample volume

Minimum volume of 12 μL^*3 to 1000 μL (differs depending on cell material)

Usable liquids

Water, ethanol, organic solvents