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Measurement of Pigmented Ink Nano Particles

Since nano particles tend to aggregate easily, it is important that they remain in a well-dispersed Measurement of Nano Particles Used in Sunscreen
state for a long period of time without aggregating or precipitating.
Ultrafine particles (nano particles) made of
Highly absorbing particles make light difficult to pass through. titanium oxide and zinc oxide, etc. are used in
With a Short Light Pass Cell (standard equipment), which sunscreen to block exposure to ultraviolet rays.
decreases absorption of samples, the IG-1000 Plus overcomes
this restriction, making it a powerful tool for quality control in The use of such nano particles reduces the
ink and paint industries. scattering of visible light rays, allowing
formulation of sunscreens with high
transparency that do not turn white upon
application. Titanium Oxide
Black

Nano particles may easily aggregate to form larger particles,
which increase the amount of scattered light, resulting in the
loss of transparency. Therefore, it is important that the nano
particles are maintained in a well-dispersed state.

Zinc Oxide
Particle Size Distribution Measurement of Titanium Oxide and
Red Zinc Oxide Nano Particles

Measurement of Nano Particles Used in Dye-Sensitized Solar Cell

The dye-sensitized solar cell features a simple
construction consisting of a plate to which a
transparent electrode coated with a thin layer
of dye-adsorbed porous titanium oxide dye is
affixed, and an iodide electrolyte solution.

Blue Low-cost mass-production can be realized
because this type of solar cell does not require
large-scale equipment, which is necessary for Titanium Oxide A
conventional silicon-based solar cell
manufacturing.

The porous titanium oxide film is made by coating the plate with
titanium oxide nano particles and then baking the coated plate.
To ensure that a uniform film is created, the nano particles used
Yellow to make the film must be maintained in a well-dispersed state,
Particle Size Distribution Measurement of Pigmented Ink Nano Particles
and this is why particle size measurement becomes critical.
The high-sensitivity IG-1000 Plus can easily measure Titanium Oxide B
dye-adsorbed materials. Particle Size Distribution Measurement Results for Two Types of
Titanium Oxide Nano Particles
IG-1000 Plus
6 Single Nano Particle Size Analyzer 7