VSPARTICLE VSP-G1 Nanoparticle Generator

The VSP-G1 Nanoparticle Generator is a tabletop solution for generating pure metal, metal oxide, or alloy nanoparticles in the size range of 1 – 20 nm. The nanoparticle production takes place entirely in the gas phase and thus there is no need to use surfactants or precursors. The source material for nanoparticle production is two rods (electrodes) made from the desired material. Simply load the electrodes and set the process parameters to start generating nanoparticles at the push of a button. All VSPARTICLE products are designed with a modular approach, hence the VSP-G1 Nanoparticle Generator can either be used as a standalone nano aerosol source or can be combined with different deposition modules for the preparation of advanced nanomaterials.

Key benefits:

• Very small particles 0 – 20nm 
• Pure particles, no surfactants 
• Material versatility: all (semi) conductive materials, metal oxides, carbon. 
• Mix & Match: combine pure source materials, alloys and mixes 
• High stability, 98% in long term experiments 
• High concentration. Output up to 20mg/hour 
• Ease of use, tune output with just a few settings
• Reproducible output by using the same settings 
• Mimics real world 
• Atmospheric pressure and room temperature 
• Single particles, high surface area 
• Air as carrier gas possible 
• Physiological realistic testing 
• Compatible with air liquid interfaces like Vitrocell 

Application areas:

• Green hydrogen production
• Electrocatalysis
• Heterogenous catalysis
• MOx sensors
• Nanoaerosol studies
• Model catalyst research
• Surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy (SERS) chip production
• Nanotoxicology

Mix and match materials
Material versatility is key for reducing research iteration times and unlocking materials with unique properties. VSPARTICLE's technology enables you to change the material easily and fast by using the plug-and-play electrode system. Different configurations enable the creation of particles such as bi-metals, nano-alloys or materials that are immiscible in the bulk state. All (semi)conductive materials that can be processed into electrodes are compatible with the VSP-G1 Nanoparticle Generator.

Preparation of advanced nanomaterials
Due to its modular design, the VSP-G1 Nanoparticle Generator can easily be combined with a deposition unit for the preparation of advanced nanomaterials. There are different deposition modules available based on diffusion, filtration or impaction techniques. There is also the option to narrow the size distribution of the nanoparticles even further with the use of the S1 Size Selector.