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Appendices
Specifications - Optical unit
The following table details the specification of the Zetasizer Nano optical unit. Full
specifications of the Zetasizer Nano accessories can be found in their respective
user manuals.
All specifications correct at time of publication, but may be subject to alteration.
Parameter
Specification
Size
- Nano S, ZS and ZSP
Range (maximum diameter)
Minimum sample volume
Concentration - minimum
Maximum concentration
Measurement angles
- (water as sample dispersant)
- Nano S90 and ZS90
Range (maximum diameter)
Minimum sample volume
Minimum concentration (protein)
Maximum concentration
Measurement angles
- (water as sample dispersant)
0.3nm - 10 microns *
12μL
10 mg/ml 15KDa protein
40%w/v †
175° (S), 13° and 175° (ZS, ZSP)
0.3nm - 5 microns **
20μL
10 mg/ml 15KDa protein
Dilute
90° (S90), 13° and 90° (ZS90)
Zeta potential
Sensitivity
Zeta potential range
Mobility range
Maximum sample concentration
Minimum sample volume
Maximum sample conductivity
Conductivity accuracy
1 mg/ml 15KDa protein (ZSP)
10 mg/ml 66KDa protein (Z, ZS, ZS90
> +/- 500mV
> +/- 20 μ.cm/V.s
40%w/v †
20μl (using diffusion barrier)
200mS/cm
+/-10%
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