Characterisation resources
A collection of external resources with additional helpful information.
Instrument suppliers' websites
Particle size distribution
Malvern application notes - Malvern have produced a range of useful application notes regarding the use of the Mastersizer 3000 and wet dispersion method development in particular. A range of live and recorded Webinars and presentations are also available regarding the use of laser diffraction.
Luxpop - the Luxpop site is a useful resource for determining Refractive Index, needed when using Mie Theory to analyse diffraction patterns.
Refractive Index Database - access this at
Certified standards
British Standards Online - access is available to the British Standards library for º£½ÇÉçÇø members. Pure British Standards (BS) and International Standards from ISO are available for download.
Access is available by connecting to the BSOL website below - you'll be prompted to log in to MUSE as necessary.
ASTM standards and engineering digital library - access is available to the ASTM International standards library via Muse. Connect to the ASTM Compass website below - you'll be prompted to log in to MUSE as necessary. Please note that ASTM require you to agree to their license terms every time you access the resource.
Spectroscopy
Pike - a range of useful application notes relating to different methods of FTIR investigation are available from Pike Technologies.