Table 3.
The efficiency of the different methods is estimated by comparing the time required in each case to achieve the results
| Sample | TEM imaging and manual image analysis | Number of analyzed particles | TEM imaging and analysis with Nanoannotator | Number of analyzed particles | SAXS data acquisition and analysisa |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ag | 0.7 min/particle | 100 | 0.2 min/particle | 400 | ~30 min |
| Fe2O3 | – | – | 0.9 min/particle | 100 | |
| Graphite | – | – | – | – |
aThe number of the analyzed particles in SAXS measurements is very large when compared to the image analysis techniques. Also, the time required is highly dependent on the SAXS acquisition time