Nanotechnologies - Measurements of particle size and shape distributions by scanning electron microscopy (ISO 19749:2021)

Nanotechnologies - Measurements of particle size and shape distributions by scanning electron microscopy (ISO 19749:2021)

Standard Number EN ISO 19749:2023
Organization European Committee for Standardization European Union
Level International
Category Specification
Status
  • MAR 2023 Published
ABSTRACT

This document specifies methods of determining nanoparticle size and shape distributions by acquiring and evaluating scanning electron microscope images and by obtaining and reporting accurate results. This document applies to particles with a lower size limit that depends on the required uncertainty and on the suitable performance of the SEM, which is to be proven first -according to the requirements described in this document. This document applies also to SEM-based size and shape measurements of larger than nanoscale particles.