Centrifugal liquid sedimentation methods

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Contributors

  • Caterina Minelli - , National Physical Laboratory (Author)
  • Frank Babick - , Mechanical Process Engineering Group (Author)
  • Vikram Kestens - , European Commission Joint Research Centre Institute (Author)
  • Dietmar Lerche - , LUM GmbH (Author)

Abstract

Centrifugal liquid sedimentation (CLS) is a type of analytical centrifuge used to measure particles and nanoparticles properties, primarily Stokes diameter and buoyant density. It is traditionally used for the characterization of particle formulations in a broad range of industries, from food to pharmaceuticals. Although well established, the CLS method experiences continuous technical innovation and its areas of application are expanding continuously. We discuss the method in this chapter, its underpinning principle and the main types of instrumentations, as well as some of the main areas of applications with a focus on recent developments. We discuss the measurement by CLS of particle characteristics such as particle size distributions, effective density, particle number concentration, coating thickness, and agglomeration profiles. We also provide some practical measurement guidelines examples of analysis of complex particle systems, including nonspherical, agglomerated, highly concentrated, heterogeneous, and structurally complex particles.

Details

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationParticle Separation Techniques
EditorsCatia Contado
Place of PublicationAmsterdam, Oxford, Cambridge
PublisherElsevier Science B.V.
Chapter17
Pages541-577
Number of pages37
Edition1
ISBN (print)978-0-323-85486-3
Publication statusPublished - 2022
Peer-reviewedYes

Publication series

SeriesHandbooks in Separation Science

External IDs

ORCID /0000-0001-5958-2111/work/173049750
Scopus 85143304488
Mendeley 1afaa4bf-db11-38d3-9988-2253506347b8

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Keywords

  • Analytical chemistry, Settling velocity, Particle size, Disc centrifuge, Physical chemistry, Particle density, Centrifugal liquid sedimentation, Cuvette centrifuge