History & AimsThe Particle Characterisation Group The Particle Characterisation Group was formed in 1971 from the Particle Size Analysis Group of the Analytical Division of the Royal Society of Chemistry. The Group has now over 350 members representing Academia and industries such as Chemical, Food, Metallurgical and Pharmaceutical who are all interested in the techniques, methodology and instrumentation available to characterise particles and solids in terms of Particle Size, Particle Shape, Surface Area and Porosity. The distribution of particle sizes and shapes, together with the characterisation of surfaces, has been shown to greatly influence the process of particulate and porous systems and therefore is of immense interest to manufacturers allied to the bulk powder industries, for example.
It brings together diverse but interdependent specialists from many industries to provide a link between different industries and educational institutions. Its membership embraces chemists, physicists, pharmacists, engineers -chemical, mechanical and civil - and many other scientific disciplines concerned with solving process problems which can occur when size, shape, and/or distribution of particles changes or varies. Frequent meetings of the Particle Characterisation Group are held
on a friendly and informal basis to encourage the free exchange
of ideas and to promote lively discussion. http://www.rsc.org/lap/rsccom/dab/ana010.htm
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