General cells and cuvettes
Chapter 2
Zetasizer Nano accessories guide
Page 2-9
Note
When filled place a lid securely on the cuvette.
Low volume cuvettes
These cells are designed to use the minimum volume of sample possible for a size
or molecular weight measurement. The sample must be pipetted carefully into the
bottom of the cuvette, so it is filled from the bottom up.
The minimum volume that can be used is 12 microlitres for the Zetasizer Nano S,
ZS and ZSP, 2 microlitres for the Zetasizer
μ
V and 20 microlitres for the Zetasizer
Nano S90 and ZS90. This will only partly fill the visible cell volume. After filling,
carefully inspect the cell for trapped bubbles.
Note
The lower sensitivity of the S90 and ZS90 means that they are unlikely to
be suitable for the majority of molecular weight measurements.
Flowcells
Flowcells will be filled during the measurement procedure. Refer to the
MPT-2
Titrator and Vacuum degasser user manual
.
Inserting a cell or cuvette
For these measurements, perform the following:
Standard low volume cuvettes
Open the cell area lid by pushing the button in front of the lid
.
Push the cell into the cell holder until it stops
.
Some cells have opaque surfaces as well as polished optical surfaces. A polished
optical surface must be facing the front of the instrument (towards the button).
Most cells have a small
triangle
at the top to indicate the side that faces the
front. This is especially critical for molecular weight measurements.
Place the thermal cap over the cell
(this is not used if using a flowcell).
Close the cell area lid
.
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