Environment
Unprecedented growing rates of global human population and urban development make tremendous stress on local, regional, and global air and water quality. A necessity to a better understanding of the factors that mediate the interactions between urbanization and variations of environmental quality exists environmental analysis uses analytical chemistry and other techniques to monitor and study levels of pollutants in specific settings, commonly categorized in three classes, i.e the water, the soil, and the atmosphere.
The solutions provided by our testing laboratories allow your organization to continuously analyze and monitor your environment, whether it’s to comply with local and international regulations, ensure green process or reduce waste and pollution; with all aiming at maintaining a sustainable environment in the future.
Measurement types
Particle size distribution
Particle size analysis in the range 0.01-3500 microns. For nanoparticle analysis see dedicated section.
Morphology
Morphological analysis of particles in the range 0.5-10000 microns (size, shape and transparency of particles). Integrated Raman chemical analysis with MDRS (Morphologically Directed Raman Spectroscopy).
Nanoparticle characterization
Size, concentration and zeta potential anlysis of nano-systems using light scattering techniques such as DLS, ELS and NTA techniques.
Rheology, Viscosity and Powder Flowability
Viscosity measurement and visco-elastic properties characterization of liquid dispersions, complex fluids and semi-solid materials.
Stability analysis
Rapid and objective quantification of concentrated dispersion real stability using Multiple Light Scattering.
High pressure homogenizer
High pressure homogenizing technique to produce stable nanoemulsions, reduce particle size or molecular weight of polysaccharides, nanoencapsulation, de-agglomeration, etc.
Exosomes and EVs characterization
Multiparametric characterization of exosomes and EVs including Sizing, Concentration per size range, Count, Phenotyping, Cargo, Integrity, Purity, etc.
Biomolecular interactions
Biomolecular interactions of proteins, antibodies, nucleic acids, lipids and other biomolecules using ITC Microcalorimetry or BioLayer Interferometry BLI techniques.
Protein aggregate analysis
SEC is the standard method for protein aggregate analysis. The choice of pore size is related to the size of the molecule to be separated.
Elemental analysis
XRF provides both qualitative and quantitative information on a wide variety of sample types. It can quantify elements from beryllium (Be) up to americium (Am) in concentrations from 100% down to sub-ppm level.
Phase identification
Phase identification is the most important application of X-ray diffraction (XRD). It is not only applied on powder samples but also on polycrystalline solids, suspensions and thin films.
Polymer characterization
Gel permeation chromatography (GPC) that separates analytes on the basis of size, typically in organic solvents. The technique is often used for the analysis of polymers.
