Liposomes are bilayer vesicles made of phospholipids derived from natural or man-made materials. They are mainly used in the pharmaceutical field for treatment of cancers as carriers of chemotherapeutic drugs to tumor area. The amount of drug loaded in to the liposomes and the size of liposomes play pivotal roles in the pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic parameters of the drug. Hence accurate and rapid measurement of the size of liposomes is essential for novel and effective drug delivery systems.

Application Note AN174 on Particle Size Analysis of Liposomes (You need to be logged in).

For much of the world, sugar holds a high place as a basic food commodity.  Although our mental image of sugar might leap to packets and jars, sugar enters our diet primarily through its addition into other foods.  These food manufacturers will want to maintain a specific flavor profile and texture for the finished product.  The sugar particle size and particle shape directly affect the taste (flavor) and mouthfeel (texture) of the food product.  Sugar buyers often require that the manufacturers provide some particle analysis for this reason.

Application Note AN175 on Particle Characterization and Quality Control of Sugar (You need to be logged in).

The HORIBA Particle Characterization Group has been steadily expanding our offering of customer training courses.  The next laser diffraction (LA-series instruments) training course will be held in Irvine, California on February 10-11.

Information on "Boot Camp" customer training course registration.