KNOWLEDGE CENTER

2026-03-25

4 Questions Nanoparticle Researchers Are Really Asking About

4 Questions Nanoparticle Researchers Are Really Asking About Even experienced nanoparticle researchers often circle back to the same core questions about how and why measurement results differ. Subtle changes in analytical technique, sample environment, and instrument configuration can transform the...

2026-03-24

How the BeNano Nanoparticle Analyzer Empowered Nobel-Winning Research

How the BeNano Nanoparticle Analyzer Empowered Nobel-Winning Research The 2025 Nobel Prize in Chemistry recognized Susumu Kitagawa, Richard Robson, and Omar M. Yaghi for pioneering work on Metal-Organic Frameworks (MOFs). Often described as “designer sponges,” MOFs are crystalline mate...

2026-03-24

Why Choose a Nanoparticle Analyzer with Integrated Particle Separation?

Why Choose a Nanoparticle Analyzer with Integrated Particle Separation? Averages can be misleading when it comes to nanotechnology. A single mean particle size can look clean, precise, and publishable, yet still conceal the most important information in the sample. When formulations fail stability t...

2026-03-12

Sediment Grain-Size Analysis Methods

Abstract: Grain size is a fundamental parameter for interpreting depositional processes, sediment transport, and environmental change in fluvial, coastal, and marine systems. This application note provides an overview of how sediment particle size distributions (PSDs) can be classified, measured, an...

• Industry : Mining and Minerals,Environmental Analysis
• MeasurementType : Particle Size,Particle Shape
• Sample : Sediments
• Technology : Laser Diffraction

2026-03-12

A Practical Workflow for Sediment Grain-Size Analysis with Laser Diffraction and Sieving

Abstract: Wide-range sediment particle size distributions (PSDs) require combined analytical techniques to adequately cover gravel to clay fractions. Sieving provides mass-based characterization of coarse particles, while laser diffraction offers high-resolution measurement of fines. However, differ...

• Industry : Mining and Minerals,Environmental Analysis
• MeasurementType : Particle Size
• Sample : Sediments
• Technology : Laser Diffraction

2026-03-10

Two Ways to Characterize Proteins: Comparing BeSEC and BeNano

Two Ways to Characterize Proteins: Comparing BeSEC and BeNano Serum proteins are among the most intensively studied macromolecules in life science research, and for good reason. Human Serum Albumin (HSA) and Bovine Serum Albumin (BSA) are essential to maintaining osmotic pressure, regulating flui...

2026-03-06

Teaching Particle Size Analysis to the Next Generation – A Quick Guide to Academia-Friendly Systems

Teaching Particle Size Analysis to the Next Generation – A Quick Guide to Academia-Friendly Systems Across pharmaceuticals, energy materials, food science, and advanced manufacturing, one pattern appears again and again: most practicing engineers learn particle technology on the job. Undergra...

2026-03-05

Meet Bettersize at ACS Spring 2026 | Discover Smarter Particle Characterization

AtACS Spring 2026, Bettersize is bringing together three powerful technologies designed to give researchers deeper insight into particle size, zeta potential, and dispersion stability — all in one place. Whether you're working in advanced materials, pharmaceuticals, chemicals, or nanotechnolo...

2026-02-17

Revealing the Secret of Cosmetics Using Laser Diffraction and Static Multiple Light Scattering

Abstract: In cosmetic products, particle size and distribution play a crucial role in determining product performance, including texture, opacity, and efficacy. This study investigates the particle size distribution, shape, bulk density, and flowability of cosmetic powders using laser diffraction an...

• Industry : Paints, Inks, Pigments and Coatings
• MeasurementType : Particle Size,Particle Shape,Stability
• Sample : Cosmetic powders and formulations
• Technology : Laser Diffraction,Static Multiple Light Scattering