Emmace opens a third leg within our analysis service area. Thanks to a collaboration agreement in place with Lund University we can offer two unique services,

Particle-Induced X-ray Emission (PIXE)

This is a powerful method for multi-elemental analysis of solid samples at low concentrations, such as aerosol samples. One application is to do elemental analysis of aerosol particles emitted from a medical device or inhaler. Another application is to detect trace elements in biomedical samples. Emmace take care of the sample preparation from your device/inhaler, the measurement, as well as the evaluation and explanation of data together with experienced PIXE experts.

Aerosol Mass Spectrometry (AMS)

The Aerosol Mass Spectrometer (AMS) combines size-resolved particle selection with mass spectrometry for components of submicron aerosol particles. An advantage with the technique is that the measurements are performed in real-time, with high time resolution. Examples of applications,

• Detection and analysis of submicron foreign particles emitted from medical devices/inhalers
• Assessment of particle composition changes over time.