Stuttgart, 8th April 2024 / The properties of raw materials and feedstock play a decisive role in analysis and production processes as well as in laboratory and process technology. Detailed information about the size, number, composition and distribution of particles contribute to process control and quality assurance. At Analytica in Munich, the Stuttgart-based high-tech start-up Q.ANT is showcasing a compact particle sensor for industrial applications that can be used to monitor these parameters in real time. The patented sensor, which is based on quantum technology, offers real added value for numerous sectors: from additive manufacturing, biotechnology, the ceramics industry, the materials and chemical industry to water treatment, medical technology and cosmetics.