Every Particle Tells a Story: Mote Brings Speciation to CASANZ 2026

Mote arrived in force at the 2026 Clean Air and Environment Conference (CASANZ) in Cairns with six scientists delivering eight presentations across the programme; the largest showcase yet of Mote’s ‘Single Particle Resolution’ speciation capability. The team consisted of Dr Cherie Tollemache, Dr Hamesh Patel, Dr Anushka Elangasinghe, Daniel Lynch, Dr Robert Deas, and Baiyue Li.

At CASANZ, the team demonstrated their multi-modal single particle resolution approach with real-world environmental case studies.  Together, these sessions demonstrated Mote’s speciation breadth, from combustion soots in urban environments, agricultural emissions and marine aerosols to microplastics and mixed industrial zones, reinforcing Mote’s position as thought leader in resolving what is being emitted, not just how much mass has been captured.

Mote’s ‘Single Particle Resolution’ philosophy harnesses a multi-modal approach to particle characterisation.   Mote layers a range of techniques, including SEM-EDS, Synchrotron IR, O-PTIR, μ-Raman, μ-XRF imaging, XPS, X-ray Scattering, and X-ray Diffraction to identify and resolve particle sources with increasing precision.

Closing out the three-day conference, attendees were live-polled for feedback on the biggest future impact in technology and innovation.  “Single Particle Speciation” was ranked among the top ten ideas attendees thought likely to shape the future, putting Mote’s technology development on the map at Australia and New Zealand’s largest stage for clean air.