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Advantages of combining laser diffraction and dynamic image analysis in a single instrument

28 Mar 2025

Laser diffraction analyzers have been the standard instrument for quality control to measure particle size in many industries. With its ease of use, robustness and versatility, laser diffraction can provide high sample throughput and reduced analysis time. However, like any method, laser diffraction also has its own drawbacks. In order to mitigate these drawbacks, Microtrac has pioneered the SYNC, a unique hybrid instrument to combine laser diffraction with image analysis.

Explore how the SYNC can measure particle size and shape simultaneously in a singular measuring cell using laser diffraction and dynamic image analysis – for dry materials as well as suspensions and emulsions. Plus, discover the advantages of combining laser diffraction and dynamic image analysis using several industry-related application examples.

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Particle CharacterizationParticle characterization instruments are used to determine particle size distribution, shape, surface area, zeta potential, density and porosity of particles and materials. Multiple tecchniques are available for determining particle size, shape and count including dynamic light scattering (DLS), laser diffraction, electrozone (Coulter technique), imaging particle analysis and single particle optical sensing. Determine the density of your material with a gas pycnometer or examine its surface area and porosity with gas adsorption analyzers and mercury porosimeters. Find the best particle characterization instruments in our peer-reviewed product directory: compare products, check customer reviews and receive pricing direct from manufacturers.Data AnalysisData analysis hardware and software is available to make data processing straight-forward yet powerful. Data software can be used for math and stats, technical graphing and image analysis. In addition, software is available for specific data analysis of electrophoresis, densitometry, ELISA and DNA sequencing.Laser DiffractionImage AnalysisImage analysis involves the extraction of meaningful information from images, often using software to quantify and interpret visual data. It is widely used in cell biology, material science, and diagnostics. Increasingly, AI is being used to streamline image analysis. Explore image analysis tools in our peer-reviewed product directory; compare products, check reviews, and get pricing directly from manufacturers.
Advantages of combining laser diffraction and dynamic image analysis in a single instrument