Malvern Instruments Zetasizer Nano

Dynamic Light Scattering (DLS)

Dynamic light scattering is a technique used to measure the size (average hydrodynamic radius) of nanoparticles dispersed in a liquid. The Malvern Instruments™ Zetasizer Nano™ determines nanoparticle size and charge from a single sample filled into a small cuvette. This instrument features a Multi Purpose Titrator which allows for measurement of the average zeta potential (surface charge) on the nanoparticles.

SOP: Download a .pdf file of the Standard Operating Procedure for this instrument

Hourly rate: UC Users: $25  • non-UC Users: $36.25

Location: Pacific Hall room 4017 • UC San Diego Main Campus • 9500 Gilman Drive, La Jolla, CA 92093-0358 USA

Contact: Ricardo De Luna, Facility Manager
email the Facility Manager to reserve this instrument or a training activity


The UC San Diego MRSEC-MCF is a user and service facility associated with the NSF-funded UC San Diego Materials Research Science and Engineering Center, dedicated to materials characterization, assays, and sample processing.

We ask that any publications or presentations acknowledge use of these MRSEC-supported facilities with the following statement:

“The authors acknowledge the use of facilities and instrumentation supported by NSF through the UC San Diego Materials Research Science and Engineering Center (UCSD MRSEC), grant # DMR-2011924”