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Particle Size Measurement

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Microscopy is often used as an absolute method of particle size analysis since it is the only method in which the individual particles are observed and measured. It also permits examination of the shape and composition of particles with a sensitivity far greater than for any other technique. The representativeness of the sample under analysis is critical since measurements are carried out on such minute quantities. Sampling techniques and sample preparation should, therefore, be carefully considered and the statistical factors governing accuracy should be well known.

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