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  Fines in Powder Behavior: Why Small Amounts Matter

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  Fines in Powder Behavior: Why Small Amounts Matter

  Dustiness, Flowability, Insights, Particle size distribution, Particle Size Testing, Permeability

Fines in Powder Behavior: Why Small Amounts Matter

Fines in powder behavior matter because fine particles [...]

By Martijn Daalder|2026-05-20T15:19:21+01:0023 May 2026|Categories: Dustiness, Flowability, Insights, Particle size distribution, Particle Size Testing, Permeability|Tags: air retention, D10, D50, dustiness, fine particles, fines in powder behavior, particle size analysis, particle size distribution, permeability, powder characterization, powder flow, powder handling, Powder Processing, powder testing, segregation, surface area|0 Comments

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  Particle Size Distribution Interpretation: Reading D10, D50, D90, Fines, and Oversize in Process Context

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  Particle Size Distribution Interpretation: Reading D10, D50, D90, Fines, and Oversize in Process Context

  Analytical Techniques and Methods, Know How, Particle size distribution, Particle Size Testing

Particle Size Distribution Interpretation: Reading D10, D50, D90, Fines, and Oversize in Process Context

Particle size distribution interpretation has the most value [...]

By Martijn Daalder|2026-05-01T21:02:39+01:002 May 2026|Categories: Analytical Techniques and Methods, Know How, Particle size distribution, Particle Size Testing|Tags: agglomeration, batch comparison, D10, D50, D90, dust release, fines fraction, Image Analysis, Laser Diffraction, oversize fraction, particle size analysis, particle size distribution, particle size distribution interpretation, powder characterization, powder dispersion, powder flow, powder quality control, powder specifications, powder testing, PSD, PSD curve, sieve analysis, span|0 Comments

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  Graphite Under the Tree

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  Graphite Under the Tree

  Editors pick, Feature Article, Flowability, Laboratory, Particle size distribution, Shear

Graphite Under the Tree

In the Holiday rush, winter humidity shifts and [...]

By Martijn Daalder|2025-12-19T22:23:13+00:0020 December 2025|Categories: Editors pick, Feature Article, Flowability, Laboratory, Particle size distribution, Shear|Tags: carbon black, dynamic vapour sorption, graphite, Laser Diffraction, particle size distribution, powder flowability, powder rheometry, Quality Control, tap density, Titanium Dioxide, winter production|0 Comments

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  Powder Segregation Test: The 20 Minute Bottle Method

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  Powder Segregation Test: The 20 Minute Bottle Method

  Bulk Solids Characterization, Flowability, Hoppers, Insights, Particle size distribution, Segregation

Powder Segregation Test: The 20 Minute Bottle Method

Most blend failures start with segregation during transfer. [...]

By Stephane Sloots|2026-04-18T10:27:54+01:004 October 2025|Categories: Bulk Solids Characterization, Flowability, Hoppers, Insights, Particle size distribution, Segregation|Tags: blend uniformity, bottle test, chute design, core sampling, density difference, drop height, fill rate, fines migration, free-fall, hopper design, mass flow, particle size distribution, percolation, potency control, powder segregation test, receiver venting, segregation, trajectory sorting, trickle fill, wall friction|0 Comments

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  Material Characterization with AI-Assisted Analytics

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  Material Characterization with AI-Assisted Analytics

  AI, Bulk Solids Characterization, Feature Article, Microscopy, Particle size distribution, Particle Size Testing, Sustainability

Material Characterization with AI-Assisted Analytics

AI-assisted material characterization speeds testing, strengthens models, and [...]

By Stephane Sloots|2026-04-18T10:27:57+01:0020 September 2025|Categories: AI, Bulk Solids Characterization, Feature Article, Microscopy, Particle size distribution, Particle Size Testing, Sustainability|Tags: additive manufacturing powders, AI assisted material characterization, Battery materials, calibration, Carbon Footprint, computer vision, convolutional neural networks, data governance, DEM calibration, digital twins, Energy Efficiency, heat pump retrofits, hyperspectral imaging, inline quality control, machine learning, MLOps, model predictive control, multimodal data fusion, near-infrared spectroscopy, NIR, NMC cathodes, particle size distribution, pharmaceutical manufacturing, powder flowability, powder segregation, process analytical technology, real time release testing, rheology, SEM imaging, sensor drift, speckle imaging, spray drying, sustainability, XRD, XRF spectroscopy|0 Comments

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  Hard Carbon in Sodium-Ion Batteries: Moisture Control, Powder QA, and Line Readiness

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  Hard Carbon in Sodium-Ion Batteries: Moisture Control, Powder QA, and Line Readiness

  Additives, Energy Industry, Feature Article, Flowability, Moisture Sensitivity, Particle size distribution, Porosity, Surface Energy

Hard Carbon in Sodium-Ion Batteries: Moisture Control, Powder QA, and Line Readiness

Hard carbon sodium-ion batteries are a match made [...]

By Stephane Sloots|2026-04-18T10:28:02+01:0023 August 2025|Categories: Additives, Energy Industry, Feature Article, Flowability, Moisture Sensitivity, Particle size distribution, Porosity, Surface Energy|Tags: battery powder, battery safety, Coulombic efficiency, dry-room, electrolyte pairing, EU compliance, flowability, hard carbon, moisture control, powder QA, Prussian white, PSD, QA, SEI, Sodium-ion batteries, texture control|0 Comments

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  AI-Powered Particle Size Monitoring in Continuous Milling

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  AI-Powered Particle Size Monitoring in Continuous Milling

  AI, Insights, Laboratory, Milling, Particle size distribution, Particle Size Testing, Pharmaceutical Industry

AI-Powered Particle Size Monitoring in Continuous Milling

AI-based in-line particle size monitoring allows real-time tracking [...]

By Stephane Sloots|2026-04-18T10:29:37+01:0013 July 2025|Categories: AI, Insights, Laboratory, Milling, Particle size distribution, Particle Size Testing, Pharmaceutical Industry|Tags: AI-based in-line particle size monitoring, continuous milling, embedded sensors, PAT tools, powder size control, process analytics, real-time monitoring|0 Comments

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  Powder Technologies Within Circular Systems

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  Powder Technologies Within Circular Systems

  Compaction, Feature Article, Flowability, Metallurgy, Particle size distribution, Plastics and Polymers, Surface Energy, Sustainability

Powder Technologies Within Circular Systems

In a circular economy, powder testing is no [...]

By Stephane Sloots|2025-07-09T11:10:27+01:0025 May 2025|Categories: Compaction, Feature Article, Flowability, Metallurgy, Particle size distribution, Plastics and Polymers, Surface Energy, Sustainability|Tags: additive manufacturing, ceramic powders, circular manufacturing, circular powder systems, Compaction, flowability, material degradation, metal powders, polymer powders, Porosity, powder characterisation, powder lifecycle, Powder recyclability, powder reuse, powder testing, reused powders, surface oxidation, sustainable powder technology, testing protocols, traceability|0 Comments

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  Particle Shape Impact on Surface Area and Reactivity

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  Particle Shape Impact on Surface Area and Reactivity

  Chemical Reactivity, Insights, Milling, Particle size distribution, powders, Surface Energy

Particle Shape Impact on Surface Area and Reactivity

Particle shape impacts surface area, directly affecting chemical reactivity [...]

By Stephane Sloots|2025-07-09T11:12:50+01:0016 March 2025|Categories: Chemical Reactivity, Insights, Milling, Particle size distribution, powders, Surface Energy|Tags: active sites, catalytic efficiency, chemical reactivity, controlled crystallization, industrial optimization, Irregular Particles, manufacturing processes, milling techniques, particle morphology, particle processing, particle shape, Pharmaceuticals, Spherical Particles, spray drying, surface area|0 Comments

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  Role of Powder Morphology in Industrial Applications

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  Role of Powder Morphology in Industrial Applications

  Flowability, Insights, Microscopy, Particle size distribution, Particle Size Testing, powders, research

Role of Powder Morphology in Industrial Applications

Powder morphology—the study of particle shape, size, and surface [...]

By Stephane Sloots|2025-07-09T11:12:57+01:0022 February 2025|Categories: Flowability, Insights, Microscopy, Particle size distribution, Particle Size Testing, powders, research|Tags: additive manufacturing, ceramics, Energy Storage, flowability, industrial applications, Laser Diffraction, Manufacturing, owder Morphology, particle shape, particle size, Pharmaceuticals, powder characterization, powder metallurgy, powder technology, Process Optimization, Quality Control, reactivity, SEM, sintering, surface texture|0 Comments

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