Nanotechnology
Advanced Elemental and Isotopic Characterisation for Nanomaterials Research and Manufacturing
How Nu Instruments Supports Nanotechnology Analysis
From nanoparticle characterisation to trace elemental and isotopic investigations, Nu Instruments provides high-performance mass spectrometry solutions that help researchers and manufacturers gain deeper insight into material composition, purity, and performance.
Nanotechnology encompasses the design, synthesis, and characterisation of materials and structures at the nanoscale. As nanomaterials become increasingly important in electronics, energy storage, healthcare, advanced manufacturing, and environmental technologies, analytical laboratories require highly sensitive techniques to measure elemental composition, impurities, particle distributions, and isotopic signatures. Mass spectrometry plays a critical role in understanding nanomaterial properties and ensuring product quality throughout development and production.
Trace elemental and isotopic analysis with high sensitivity, making it valuable for impurity monitoring and advanced nanomaterial research.
Exceptional speed and elemental coverage, analysing nearly the entire periodic table thousands of times per second.
Enables high-precision isotopic measurements and advanced elemental investigations where isotope tracing or material provenance studies are required.
Featured Publications
Nanoparticle Analysis in the Presence of an Ionic Background Signal
Influence of spectra accumulation speeds on multi elemental nanoparticle detection
TOF-ICP-MS, HR-ICP-MS
Nanoparticle Characterisation
Nanoparticle size, composition, and elemental distribution directly influence material performance. High-sensitivity mass spectrometry supports the analysis of engineered nanoparticles used in medicine, catalysis, coatings, and advanced materials research.
GD-MS, HR-ICP-MS, MC-ICP-MS
Advanced Materials Development
Researchers developing nanostructured metals, ceramics, composites, and functional materials require precise elemental and isotopic information to optimise material performance and understand manufacturing processes.
GD-MS, HR-ICP-MS,
Semiconductor and Thin Film Analysis
Nanotechnology is fundamental to modern semiconductor manufacturing. Elemental characterisation and impurity control are essential for maintaining device performance, yield, and reliability in increasingly complex structures.
HR-ICP-MS, GD-MS
Battery and Energy Materials Research
Nanomaterials play an important role in next-generation batteries, fuel cells, and energy storage systems. Analytical insight into material composition and trace contaminants helps researchers improve efficiency, durability, and safety.
