Table 1 Common analytical techniques and the associated range scale involved for nanoparticle sizing
From: Characterization of magnetic nanoparticle by dynamic light scattering
Techniques | Approximated working size range |
|---|---|
Dynamic light scattering | 1 nm to approximately 5 μm |
Transmission electron microscopy | 0.5 nm to approximately 1 μm |
Atomic force microscopy | 1 nm to approximately 1 μm |
Dark-field microscopy | 5 to 200 nm |
Thermomagnetic measurement | 10 to approximately 50 nm |