Equipment
Listed below are the major microscopes, ancillary equipment, and facilities available to users of the Microscopy Suite. Click the equipment name for more information on each piece of equipment.
Please be aware that the Microscopy Suite staff cannot respond to questions about specific equipment or software unless they relate to research conducted in the Microscopy Suite laboratories. The Microscopy Suite does not sell, lease, or distribute equipment or software, except that which is clearly marked as developed by the Microscopy Suite.
NICOMP 380 ZLS Particle Sizer
Dynamic Light Scattering is a method of determining the size of particles in a liquid by measuring the intensity of light scattered from the particles to a detector over time. As the particles move due to Brownian motion the light scattered from two or more particles constructively or destructively interferes at the detector. By calculating the autocorrelation function of the light intensity and assuming a particle distribution it is possible to determine the sizes of particles from 1 nm to 5 um. This instrument is also capable of measuring the Zeta potential of particles.
Features
- Particle sizing from 1 nm to 5 microns
For additional information about this piece of equipment, see the Calendars, Contacts, and Fees pages.
| Primary Contacts | |
|---|---|
| Secondary Contacts | |
| Manufacturer | Particle Sizing Systems |
| Equipment Model | Nicomp 380 ZLS |
| Location | B674 |
| Phone Numbers | (217) 265-0875, (217) 333-5493 |
Facilities
Wet Lab - B612
Bench space, fume hood, some chemicals and solvents, dual source metal evaporator, pH meter, dissecting scope, microbalance, glow discharge system, reverse osmosis water purification system, sonicator, sputter coater, critical point dryer, low speed bone saw, osmium plasma coater, and other equipment.
BL-2 Lab - B420
Bench space, biosafety cabinet for sample manipulations, centrifuge, and two incubators for short-term sample storage.
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