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ArticleSmall methods2026

Structural Profiling of Lipid Nanoparticles at Sub-10 nm Resolution via AF4 Coupled Online to SAXS and SANS.

Eva Bittrich, Susanne Boye, Zanelle Van Niekerk, Zahn Stanvliet, Arthur Porfetye, Fátima Herranz-Trillo, Hans Bolinsson, Stefaniya Gaydarova, Christo Tzachev, Anne Martel and 3 more

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Article in Small methods, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.

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13 authors.

Eva BittrichDepartment Advanced Macromolecular Structure Analysis, Leibniz-Institut für Polymerforschung Dresden, Dresden, Germany.
Susanne BoyeDepartment Advanced Macromolecular Structure Analysis, Leibniz-Institut für Polymerforschung Dresden, Dresden, Germany.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1223-2434
Zanelle Van NiekerkDepartment of Chemistry and Polymer Science, Stellenbosch University, Stellenbosch, South Africa.
Zahn StanvlietDepartment of Chemistry and Polymer Science, Stellenbosch University, Stellenbosch, South Africa.
Arthur PorfetyeWyatt Technology Europe, Dernbach, Germany.
Fátima Herranz-TrilloCoSAXS Beamline, MAX IV Laboratory, Lund University, Lund, Sweden.
Hans BolinssonCoSAXS Beamline, MAX IV Laboratory, Lund University, Lund, Sweden.
Stefaniya GaydarovaFaculty of Chemistry and Pharmacy, Sofia University St. Kliment Ohridski, Sofia, Bulgaria.
Christo TzachevFaculty of Chemistry and Pharmacy, Sofia University St. Kliment Ohridski, Sofia, Bulgaria.
Anne MartelInstitut Max von Laue - Paul Langevin, DS/LSS, Grenoble, France.
Lars NilssonCoSAXS Beamline, MAX IV Laboratory, Lund University, Lund, Sweden.
Ralf SchweinsInstitut Max von Laue - Paul Langevin, DS/LSS, Grenoble, France.
Albena LedererDepartment Advanced Macromolecular Structure Analysis, Leibniz-Institut für Polymerforschung Dresden, Dresden, Germany.

Funding

Saxon State Ministry for Science, Culture and Tourism (Germany) 100579959Swedish Research Council 2021-04667_VR
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Precise mapping of structural heterogeneity at the sub-10 nm scale is pivotal for rational nanoparticle design, yet conventional analytical workflows remain inadequate. Here we integrate dilution-controlled asymmetric flow field-flow fractionation (AF4) with small-angle X-ray scattering (SAXS) and small-angle neutron scattering (SANS) to interrogate ellipsoidal solid-liquid lipid nanoparticles (LNPs). The dilution-controlled AF4 mode amplifies scattering contrast, enabling robust, shape-resolved analysis across entire elution profiles. Coupling AF4 to SANS in D

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Fractionation, Field FlowLipidsNanoparticlesNeutron DiffractionScattering, Small AngleX-Ray DiffractionLiposomesParticle SizeLipid NanoparticlesLipidsLiposomesAF4‐SANSAF4‐SAXSdrug delivery systemellipsoidal nanoparticleslipid nanoparticlesonline/in situ couplingquinine

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PMID41906876
PMCPMC13288020

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