A flexible benchtop time domain nuclear magnetic resonance (TD-NMR) research instrument for the analysis of materials, including food, polymers, pharmaceuticals, battery materials, cosmetics. It’s compact size and robust nature make it ideal for both industrial and academic scenarios where it can happily operate in a lab or on the factory floor.
Unlike many other techniques TD-NMR is non-destructive and non-invasive, often requiring only minimal sample preparation. Furthermore, it does not require the use of hazardous chemicals
Applications
The MQC-R can help you characterise a wide range of material and properties.
Food Science and Quality Control
- Droplet size distribution of dairy products and emulsions
- Microscopic water (and fat) distribution related to mobility and environment
- Phase transitions during heating/cooling, hydration/dehydration
- Water-macromolecule interactions e.g. protein concentration, aggregation, denaturation
Polymer Research and Quality Control
- Amorphous/crystalline content
- Curing and hardening
- Polymerisation reaction kinetics
- Morphology and molecular mobility
Pharmaceutical Research
- Concentration and state of proteins in biopharmaceuticals
- Sedimentation of suspensions
- Amorphous/crystalline content of tablets and APIs
- Fluorine content in tablets
Chemical Research
- Kinetics, e.g. phase transition during reaction
- Pore size characterisation, e.g. catalysts
- Mass transport and diffusion
- Viscosity changes
Battery research
- Slurry properties
- Link viscosity, particulate distribution, and sedimentation to electrode coating efficiency
Materials Research
- Droplet size distribution, e.g. paint
- Porous media characterisation and fluid transport properties, e.g. concrete
- Moisture content
- Hydration and aging processes
