NANOPHOX is an innovative Photon Cross-correlation sensor allowing for simultaneous measurement
of particle size and stability of opaque emulsions and suspensions in the nanometer regime.
Technical specifications and dimensions.
Photon Cross-correlation Spectroscopy (PCCS) is a novel technique allowing for the simultaneous measurement of particle size and stability in the range of about 1 nm to some ?m in opaque suspensions and emulsions.
The key principle of PCCS is a 3D cross correlation technique. In a special scattering geometry, the cross correlation of the scattered light allows for the precise separation of the single and the multiple scattered fractions. This is important, as the well established theory for the evaluation of Photon Correlation Spectroscopy (PCS) data is only valid for light being scattered once. Any contribution of multiple scattered light would lead to erroneous results and misinterpretations. As a consequence, the former PCS required highly diluted suspensions in order to avoid multiple scattering. PCCS overcomes this limitation and extends the field of application to opaque suspensions and emulsion.
A novel instrument has been developed and optimised for industrial use. Housed in a small table top unit it contains light source, detectors, the correlator, tempering basin and the sample containing vial and is ready for routine measurements in any laboratory. The operation is much simpler than with a conventional PCS system, because the samples are not diluted. Costly cleaning and sample preparation effort is avoided.
The sample vial is inserted manually into a basin keeping the sample at a fixed pre-defined temperature T.
The position of the sample vial can be selected by software in order to optimise the count rate.
On the rear you will find the mains switch, and two connections to the PC:
