micro-computed tomography (1 µm resolution)
- µCT (Matrix Technologies GmbH), non-destructive measurement of internal structures
Particle measurement technology (1 nm to 5 mm)
- Sieve analysis
- Laser diffraction (Sympatec HELOS), wet and dry
- Automated image evaluation, size and morphology (Sympatec QICPIC), wet and dry
- Dynamic light scattering and zeta potential (Malvern Zetasizer Nano ZSP)
- Solid density (gas pycnometer)
- BET surface area and pore size distribution by Kr or N2 adsorption (Quantachrome Autosorb iQ MP
Powder characterization
- Bulk density
- Tapped density
- Flow properties, ring shear apparatus (Jenike shear cell)
- Wall friction according to Jenike
- Determination of water content (aw value measurement, Karl Fischer titration)
- On request, powders can be specifically conditioned (moisture, temperature) and measured (climate chamber available)
Fluid/suspension characterization
- Rheology (Anton Paar MCR 501)
Simultaneous thermal analysis (STA)
- Differential scanning calorimetry (DSC)
Composition analysis
- Spectrophotometric measurement (solid and liquid); Reflectance measurement (solid); Concentration determination (liquid); (UV-Vis; Analytik Jena Specord 50 Plus)
- Refractometry (Krüss DR-60)
- Polarimetry, also for concentration determination (Krüss P8000-PT)
Freeze-drying
- Cryomicroscopy (Fryka DLK 402 DP)
