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Experimental Guidelines - DLS Sample
Preparation
1) Sample
‘The messurement principle of DunamiLioht Satin (OLS) s based onthe
‘rowan motion of particles This rests the ange samples at canbe measured
LS aiows measurement of calla, sch as
+ So particles, petymers and protains dispersed na solvent
+ Emusons
LS does nt allow measurement of
+ ry powers these canbe measured only after homogenous esprsonin the
sever
1) Solvent
‘Samples use for DLS shouldbe general persed in a gud ahase ter
production or synthesis are purietion prepared ina resere a, in mest cases
‘amples should be lady persed form Inthe ce of ry semples (pots
“event addon ie necesary peer to measutment. The moss common svn a
+ Detenzed oF MiiQ water
+ Toluene
+ Metanol
+ anol
+ Geert
In order to choose 2 solvent. we man requitements should be ta4en into account
Fray the solvent shoud perse the pats wel In some cases, tight be
necessary to use dispersing agents such as steric one surfactants Ensure at the
{cosen solvent along with the dispersing ager, ils suit cella tity over
‘he properties ofthe samples, eg the solvent shoud not solve the partes:
‘eteen reftactve indices shoul be thearget This wil ys the best signal st
_9von sample conearvation the sample cannot be concerts and the signals net
suffer arelable measvement the user should aden set equpnes with 3
‘mote power ase.
ae sue thatthe solvert used is of igh put ad does nat contain age molar mass
Impurtes fog. dus. In he case of smal weal seataring partes, the absence of
larpemoar mass mpurites sof great imaortance as thai seating signa couls
shadow” the signa of te patel being measured, Large oar mas speces can be
and containers sul asa be rns with Pgh purity solvent before bing sed forthe
sample preparation
For samples obtained ina surpencon form, flraton might be ured ae welt remus
Lids arge molar mass specs Inthi a0, however, ar yrtheszedaoareaRe=
mie also be removed, meaning tat the overall natie of he samp might be aored,
‘Choose ter wth an appropriate pre size (o ensue that parts itanded for
‘measurement are ntremaved, Note that the sample concentration might change
uring the vain, due wo the adoration of purtees ont the iter Another
possibly ta exclude agglomerates iste et them sediment aspy genie
aGood Laboratory practic incles workin very clean contin daly in lean 00m,
3 aminar ow hood oF 9 wel-veniated fue hoea-Te ik f dus contamination
willbe minimized by closing solvents, pistes, vis, and sales Sly. Adetonaly
‘wearing gloves is advisable nt only due tothe possni contamination of samples but
so duet satery reasons As fr sample concentration, he lower the concen atin,
‘he higher the probable inuence tom arg molar ase impures
Il) Concentration
Measurable sample concentrations manly depend on the spcifeDLS measuring
technique sdoptes Excare¥eiy encanvated amples shoul be ted with ine ame
sven used to ruspend your prices. Overy ited sample can be ancentrates by
caiaugation, removal othe slvert and subsequent -