Powder Characterization & Analysis
Our full powder characterization services include comprehensive physical and structural analysis of powders. Along with powder characterization, we have the capability to conduct quantitative and qualitative phase analysis of solids. These analyses include lattice parameter measurements, structural refinement, crystallite size, identification of crystalline phase and quantity.
Our expertise and state-of-the-art equipment enable us to satisfy all of your testing needs with excellent precision at a competitive price and in a timely manner (view & download our NDA).
Available Services
A full list of our powder characterization services can be found in the table below.
Analysis / Test | Options | Turn Around Time |
|---|---|---|
| Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM) • Backscattered Electron Detector (BSD) • Secondary Electron Detector (SED) • Energy Dispersive X-ray Spectroscopy (EDS) | • High-resolution imaging (200x - 100,000x) • EDS Elemental Analysis • EDS Elemental Mapping (3+ points) • Analysis and interpretation of SEM data | • 5 - 10 business days • Rush service available (extra fee) |
| Particle Size Analysis (Microtrac S3500) (Range: 10nm - 1000μm) | • Water-based Dispersion • Alcohol-based (ethanol or isopropanol) • Special Solvent | • 3 - 5 business days • 3 - 5 business days • Varies (contact) |
| BET Surface Area | • Single Point • Multiple Points • Pore Size Distribution (need multiple points) | • 3 - 5 business days • 3 - 5 business days • 3 - 5 business days |
| X-ray Diffraction (XRD) | • XRD Pattern Acquisition • Data Analysis (phase identification) • Data Analysis (crystallite size) • Crystal Density | • 1 - 2 business days • 2 - 3 business days • 1 - 2 business days • 1 - 2 business days |
| Thermal Gravimetric Analysis (TGA) | • One Heating Condition • Multiple Heating Conditions (different rate, soak, or temperature) | • 3 - 5 business days • Varies (contact) |
| Differential Scanning Calorimetry (DSC) | • Glass Transition Temperature and Melting Point of Polymer • Enthalpy | • 2 - 3 business days • Varies (contact us) |
| Infrared Spectroscopy | • Transmission Range (Wavenumber: 500 - 4000 cm-1) • IR spectra functional group analysis | • 1 - 2 business days • 4 - 5 business days |
| Optical Microscopy | • Bright field (Mag.: 50x, 200x, 500x, & 1000x) • Additional images using light polarizer • Interference contrast image • Dark field images | • 2 - 3 business days • 2 - 3 business days • 2 - 3 business days • 2 - 3 business days |
| UV-Vis Spectroscopy (Range: 190 - 1100 nm) | • Water soluble solids | • 1 - 2 business days |
| Tap Density | • N/A | • 1 business day |
| Powder Density (Helium Pycnometer) | • N/A | • 1 - 2 business days |