Training Meeting on Particle Size Measurement,
Date: 17^th April 2008
Venue: Pride Park Stadium, Derby
Particle Sizing is but one task undertaken within modern analysis laboratories. Such laboratories also experience quite a high turnover of people in order to further the career paths of the staff, and it is not always possible for the outgoing staff to pass on their experience and knowledge to the newcomers. This more advanced training day, provided by some of the most experienced members of the Particle Sizing community, aims to offer a comprehensive and practical view of the measurement of particle size distributions. It will concentrate on the four principal techniques of laser diffraction (both dry and wet measurements), electrozone sensing, microscopy and sedimentation. The techniques of sampling, dispersion, presentation of results and current standards and certified reference materials, will be tailored and addressed relevant to each technique . Particular attention will be paid to the pitfalls that may be encountered. Comprehensive notes will be provided together with a certificate of training. Interaction with the audience during each talk is to be encouraged.

PSA 2008 Conference and Exhibition

Dates: 2nd to 4th September, 2008,
Venue: Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire, UK.

This 10th Particulate Sysytems Analysis conference, organised by the Particle Characterisation Interest Group of the RSC, follows on from the successful conference and exhibition held in Stratford upon Avon in September 2005. The venue chosen for 2008 is a modern, well-appointed Holiday Inn Hotel (formerly The Moat House Hotel) within walking distance of the centre of the Shakespearian town of Stratford upon Avon.

Call For Papers

Papers are invited in the following thematic areas: Manufacturing and functionalisation of particulates or structured particulate products from the nanometre to millimetre scale. The following sub-areas will be considered:

• Particulate product design and particle chemistry
• Particulate solids handling and processing
• Suspension, dispersion, and granular flows
• Pneumatic and hydraulic conveying, and fluidisation
• Process control
• Measuring techniques for particulate systems
• Particle size, shape, and structure analysis
• Rheological analysis
• Measurement of electrical charges
• Single particle and bulk powder characterisation
• Cohesive powder characterisation
• Non-intrusive particle tracking techniques
• Flow measurement
• Emerging techniques for nano particulate systems
• Modelling of particulate systems
• Modelling of particulate systems across length scales
• New theories and methods for nano particulate systems