Particle size analysis, zeta potential measurement, and molecular weight measurement are three of the most important parameters for the colloid and polymer chemist
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Which Zetasizer system is right for you?

Whether you need to characterize the size or stability of colloids, nanoparticles or proteins, there is a Zetasizer for you. The following table indicates the main features to enable you to select the most appropriate system for your application.

Click on the underlined instrument name for more detailed information about that particular system.

 
Zetasizer Instrument Model

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Main Feature
Versatile, wide size range
  
Wide size range
  
Stability studies
  
Low-cost size and stability
  
Low-cost size
  
Low volume high sensitivity
 
Automated using micro well plates

Size range
d = Diameter
r = Radius

0.6 nm - 6 μm (d)
  
0.6 nm - 6 μm (d)
  
 
1 nm - 3 μm (d)
  
1 nm - 3 μm (d)
  
0.3 nm - 0.5 μm (r)
  
0.3 nm - 0.5 μm (r)
Zeta potential
 
 
 
 
 
 
Sample volume
12μL - 2mL
  
12μL - 2mL
  
0.75mL
  
20μL - 2mL
  
20μL - 2mL
  
2μL - 2mL
  
20µL - 250μL
SEC detector
 
 
 
 
 
 
Automation
 
 
 
 
 
 
96 or 384-well plate
High concentration
 
 
 
 
 
  • for proteins
  
  • for proteins
High sensitivity
 
 
 
 
 
 
Autotitrator
 
 
 
 
 
 
Manufacturing
 
 
 
 
 
 
Biotechnology
 
 
 
 
 
 
Pharmaceuticals
 
 
 
 
 
 
QC
 
 
 
 
 
 
Applications
Size of colloids and Nanoparticles, pigments and inks, Protein size, Mw, proteomics, Melting point, colloid stability, water treatment, isoelectric point determination
  
Size of colloids and Nanoparticles, pigments and inks, Protein size, Mw, proteomics, Melting point
  
Colloid stability, water treatment, isoelectric point determination
  
Colloid size, Colloid stability, water treatment, isoelectric point determination
  
Colloid size, Ceramic particle size, ink particle size
  
Protein size & Mw, proteomics, Thermal trends for melting point determination
  
Automated protein size & Mw, proteomics, screening for purity, stability, best crystallisation conditions, denaturing conditions, solubility