Colloid instrumentation

BACIC hosts a range of specialist colloid instrumentation. Most of this instrumentation is made available through a generous long-term loan from Krüss Scientific.

• Droplet Shape Analyzer (Krüss DSA100s)
  This versatile instrument can measure droplet contact angles, surface free energies, droplet-surface interactions, and pendant drop surface or interfacial tensions.
• Droplet Shape Analyzer – Inkjet (Krüss DSA-inkjet)
  This instrument allows study of droplets generated by inkjet printer heads.
• Bubble Pressure Tensiometer (Krüss BP100)
  This instrument permits measurements of dynamic surface tension using bubble pressure tensiometry.
• Force Tensiometer (Krüss K100)
  This instrument can measure surface tension using a range of methods, including Du Noüy ring, Wilhelmy plate, or rod.
• Dynamic Foam Analyser (Krüss DFA100)
  The Dynamic Foam Analyser allows explorations of foam formation behaviour, foam stability and structure (bubble size and distribution), and foam liquid content.
• Spinning Drop Tensiometer (Krüss SDT)
  The Spinning Drop Tensiometer allows measurements of interfacial tension with a high degree of accuracy and across a wide range in values.
• Kinexus Pro Rheometer (Malvern KNX2100)
  This rheometer permits the measurement of a sample’s viscosity.