Particle Metrix

ZetaView® Evolution

Nanoparticle Tracking Analysis
Nanoparticle Tracking Analysis (NTA) is a widely used technique to characterize nanoparticles in liquids. It combines laser light scattering and video microscopy to visualize and track the Brownian motion of individual particles. By analyzing their movement, the particle size (hydrodynamic diameter) and concentration can be determined using the Stokes-Einstein equation.

New Concentration Scanning Technology

Our new innovative Concentration Scanning Technology revolutionizes nanoparticle concentration measurements. The advanced technology captures all particles by scanning the entire measurement volume.
This enables:

  • Calibration free measurements
  • Direct comparability between different sample types
  • Direct comparability between fluorescence and scatter channels
  • Precise, reproducible results across a wide concentration range: 10⁵ – 10⁹ particles/ml

Zeta potential

Zeta potential is the electrical potential at the slipping plane of a particle suspended in a fluid. It indicates the degree of electrostatic repulsion or attraction between particles and is a key parameter for predicting the stability of colloidal dispersions. A high absolute zeta potential (either positive or negative) suggests strong repulsive forces, which helps prevent particle aggregation. 

The ZetaView® Evolution can measure Zeta potential directly inside its quartz glass measurement cell – no need for disposables.

Application

Key applications of the ZetaView® Evolution x40, enables precise characterization of a wide range of bio-nanoparticles across various scientific and industrial fields.

Full nanoparticle characterization:

  • Calibration free size and concentration determination
  • Concentration Scanning Technology
  • Zeta potential measurement
  • Sensitivity improved Fluorescence NTA (F-NTA) with up to 4 lasers and
    11 fluorescence channels
  • Colocalization NTA (C-NTA)

Specifications

  • Scanning NTA for size determination via Brownian motion tracking
  • Concentration determination via Concentration Scanning Technology
  • Available lasers: 405nm; 488nm; 520nm; 640nm; 660nm
  • Minimum sample quantity: 500μl
  • pH range: 1 – 13
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Specifications

Mono

Twin

Quatt

Size range

10-1000 nm

10-1000 nm

10-1000 nm

Concentration range

10⁵ – 10⁹ particles/ml

10⁵ – 10⁹ particles/ml

10⁵ – 10⁹ particles/ml

Zeta potential

Optional

Optional

Optional

Fluorescence

Optional

2 long pass filters

4  long pass filters

Colocalization

N/A

Optional

Optional

Laser

405 or

488 or

520 or

640 nm

405 & 520 nm or

405 & 640 nm or

488 & 640 nm or

520 & 640 nm 

405 and

488 and

520 and

640 nm

Custom filter support

Optional

Optional

Optional

Advanced features of Particle Metrix Technology