Master the Art of Light Scattering in 2025: A Masterclass Series for Every Skill Level
Building a strong foundation in light scattering fundamentals is crucial for achieving accurate and meaningful results. By mastering these essential techniques, you set yourself up for success in every experiment and analysis throughout the year.
Join us for Mastering Light Scattering Techniques, a dynamic masterclass series designed to empower scientists and researchers with essential skills and insights. Whether you're just beginning your journey or you're a seasoned professional seeking a refresher, this series offers a unique opportunity to explore the principles and applications of light scattering in depth.
Have burning questions? Each session includes a dedicated FAQs: Ask an Expert segment, so you can get personalized guidance from our specialists.
Kickstart your research journey with confidence—don’t miss out!
Masterclass 1: Basic of Dynamic Light Scattering
When: January 29, 2025 | 15:00 - 15:30 CET | Virtual
The first masterclass in the series aims to provide an introduction to dynamic light scattering for particle sizing. Starting from the very basics, the webinar is designed to introduce newcomers to the technique as well as serving as a reminder for more experienced users.
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Masterclass 2: Basic Electrophoretic Light Scattering (ELS)
When: February 18, 2025 | 15:00 - 15:30 CET | Virtual
Join our masterclass to explore the fundamentals of Electrophoretic Light Scattering (ELS) and zeta potential. Learn the basics of electrokinetic theory, particle charge, and how our Zetasizer Advance Range instruments use light scattering to measure zeta potential. Enhance your expertise in this short, engaging session
Masterclass 3: Data interpretation for DLS
When: March 18, 2025 | 15:00 - 15:30 CET | Virtual
In this Masterclass where we will delve into the result and data interpretation of size measurements taken using the Zetasizer Advance series. We will highlight the key parameters and charts available in ZS Xplorer software to help with data interpretation, and how to configure the software to display them. Furthermore, we will discuss how we can recognise good and poor data, understand the reasons why the data could be poor and what steps can we can take to improve it.
Masterclass 4: Data interpretation for Zeta potential
When: April 15, 2025 | 15:00 - 15:30 CET | Virtual
In this masterclass we will discuss result and data interpretation of zeta potential measurements taken with the Zetasizer Advance series. We will highlight the key parameters and charts available in ZS Xplorer software to help with interpretation, how to configure the software to display them, be able to recognise good and poor data, understand the reasons why data is poor and what can be done to improve it.
Masterclass 5: Method Development
When: May 13, 2025 | 15:00 - 15:30 CET | Virtual
In this masterclass we will discuss method development for dynamic light scattering sizing measurements with the Zetasizer Advance series. We will highlight various factors that need to be considered when creating a robust sizing measurement, from instrument verification, cell selection, sample preparation, measurement set up and result analysis.
Masterclass 6: Ask the experts
When: June 17, 2025 | 15:00 - 15:30 CET | Virtual
In this masterclass we will connect students, researchers, and professors with expert speakers who will answer questions and share practical advice that can help take your research to the next level.