Standard Guide for Measurement of Particle Size Distribution of Nanomaterials in Suspension by Photon Correlation Spectroscopy (PCS)

Available format(s)

Hardcopy , PDF

Language(s)

English

Published date

02-04-2021

Publisher

American Society for Testing and Materials

1.1This guide deals with the measurement of particle size distribution of suspended particles, which are solely or predominantly sub-100 nm, using the photon correlation (PCS) technique. It does not provide a complete measurement methodology for any specific nanomaterial, but provides a general overview and guide as to the methodology that should be followed for good practice, along with potential pitfalls.

1.2The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as standard. No other units of measurement are included in this standard.

1.3This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety, health, and environmental practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.

1.4This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.

Committee	E 56
DocumentType	Guide
Pages	16
PublisherName	American Society for Testing and Materials
Status	Current
Supersedes	ASTM E 2490 : 2009 : R2015

ASTM E 2834 : 2012 : R2018	Standard Guide for Measurement of Particle Size Distribution of Nanomaterials in Suspension by Nanoparticle Tracking Analysis (NTA)
ASTM E 3247 : 2020	Standard Test Method for Measuring the Size of Nanoparticles in Aqueous Media Using Dynamic Light Scattering

ASTM E 177 : 1990 : REV A : R1996	Standard Practice for Use of the Terms Precision and Bias in ASTM Test Methods
ASTM E 1617 : 2009 : R2024	Standard Practice for Reporting Particle Size Characterization Data
ASTM E 691 : 2020	Standard Practice for Conducting an Interlaboratory Study to Determine the Precision of a Test Method
ASTM E 1617 : 2009 : R2019	Standard Practice for Reporting Particle Size Characterization Data
ASTM E 691 : 2019 : EDT 1	Standard Practice for Conducting an Interlaboratory Study to Determine the Precision of a Test Method
ASTM E 691 : 2023	Standard Practice for Conducting an Interlaboratory Study to Determine the Precision of a Test Method
ASTM E 691 : 2022	Standard Practice for Conducting an Interlaboratory Study to Determine the Precision of a Test Method
ASTM E 691 : 2009	Standard Practice for Conducting an Interlaboratory Study to Determine the Precision of a Test Method
ASTM E 691 : 2021	Standard Practice for Conducting an Interlaboratory Study to Determine the Precision of a Test Method