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Particle Size Measurements

Fundamentals, Practice, Quality

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  • © 2009

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Authors:
  1. Henk G. Merkus

    1. Delft University of Technology, CZ Pijnacker, The Netherlands

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  • The essential practical guide to particle size analysis techniques
  • Equally useful to experienced practitioners and novices
  • Suitable for courses in particle size measurement

Part of the book series: Particle Technology Series (POTS, volume 17)

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Table of contents (20 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xii
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  2. Introduction

    • Henk G. Merkus
    Pages 1-11

  3. Particle Size, Size Distributions and Shape

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    Pages 13-42

  4. Quality Aspects in Particulate Analysis

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    Pages 43-72

  5. Sampling of Particulate Material

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    Pages 73-116

  6. Dispersion of Powders in Air and in Liquids

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    Pages 117-136

  7. Overview of Size Characterization Techniques

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    Pages 137-194

  8. Microscopy and Image Analysis

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    Pages 195-217

  9. Sieves and Sieving

    • Henk G. Merkus
    Pages 219-240

  10. Electrical Sensing Zone

    • Henk G. Merkus
    Pages 241-257

  11. Laser Diffraction

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    Pages 259-285

  12. Ultrasound Extinction

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    Pages 287-298

  13. Dynamic Light Scattering

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    Pages 299-317

  14. Sedimentation Techniques

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    Pages 319-348

  15. In- and On-Line Measurement

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    Pages 349-364

  16. Written Standards

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    Pages 365-376

  17. Reference Materials

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    Pages 377-402

  18. Quality Management and Calibration

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    Pages 403-410

  19. Definitions and Symbols

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    Pages 411-435

  20. Multilingual Terminology

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    Pages 437-467
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About this book

This book focuses on the practical aspects of particle size measurement: a major difference with existing books, which have a more theoretical approach. Of course, the emphasis still lies on the measurement techniques. For optimum application, their theoretical background is accompanied by quantitative quality aspects, limitations and problem identification. In addition the book covers the phenomena of sampling and dispersion of powders, either of which may be dominant in the overall analysis error. Moreover, there are chapters on the general aspects of quality for particle size analysis, quality management, reference materials and written standards, in- and on-line measurement, definitions and multilingual terminology, and on the statistics required for adequate interpretation of results. Importantly, a relation is made to product performance, both during processing as well as in final application. In view of its set-up, this book is well suited to support particle size measurement courses.

Authors and Affiliations

  • Delft University of Technology, CZ Pijnacker, The Netherlands

    Henk G. Merkus

About the author

Dr. Henk G. Merkus has been working at Delft University of Technology for about 35 years, the last 20 years of it in Particle Characterization in the Particle Technology Group. Since over 15 years he has been a member of ISO/TC24 on Sieving and Other Methods for Particle Size Measurement. Although retired, he continues to be active in giving courses on this subject, in the Netherlands as well as in Sweden and the United Kingdom. 
Henk Merkus is the Editor of three other Springer books: "Particulate Products" (2014), “Production, Handling and Characterization of Particulate Materials” (2016), and "Particles and Nanoparticles in Pharmaceutical Products" (2018), all in collaboration with co-editor Gabriel M.H. Meesters and the last one with Wim Oostra as third editor.

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