Hyphenated analytical techniques for multidimensional characterisation of submicron particles: a review

Area of Science:

• Analytical Chemistry
• Materials Science
• Environmental Science

Background:

• Characterizing submicron particles (1-1000 nm) is increasingly important due to their diverse properties.
• Comprehensive analysis is needed due to variations in particle dimension, mass, charge, and chemical composition.
• Multidimensional information is crucial for accurate submicron particle assessment.

Purpose of the Study:

• To summarize hyphenated techniques for submicron particle characterization.
• To focus on applications illustrating current and potential uses of these techniques.
• To provide an overview of on-line separation techniques and detectors.

Main Methods:

• Review and comparison of various on-line separation techniques.
• Presentation of various on-line detectors.
• Discussion of multidetection and multidimensional analysis concepts.

Main Results:

• Hyphenated techniques provide rapid and accurate multidimensional information.
• Comparative overview of separation methods and detectors presented.
• Examples illustrate applications in environmental and nanomaterial sciences.

Conclusions:

• Hyphenated techniques are powerful tools for submicron particle characterization.
• Multidimensional analysis enhances understanding of particle properties.
• These methods have significant potential in environmental and nanomaterial fields.