Chapter 3
Surface zeta potential cell
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Performing the measurement
With the cell loaded into the instrument, and the SOP configured, a measurement
can be performed.
When the measurement is started, a user instruction is given to turn the cap on the
top of the cell by a given amount - this will set the distance to the first required
displacement position. This is a manual operation and the user must open the cell
area lid, turn the head of the cell the specified amount, then close the lid again
before continuing.
Each 1/4 turn of the cap counter-clockwise corresponds to a movement or
displacement of 125 microns; a second 1/4 turn will correspond to a total
displacement of 250 microns, and so on. The amount to move the cap will be
indicated in the SOP and in the measurement instructions.