KINO Scientific Instrument Inc.(EIN: 822853239) (abbreviated as Kono Scientific Instruments) is engaged in the research and design of interface chemical analysis instruments and algorithms, as well as the development of TOF cameras and TOF sensing chips. Its registered address is New York State, USA. The current CEO is Tochie Hanaishi, and its office is located in Boston, USA. USA KINO owns KINO Scientific Instrument IncKINO Japan、 KINO Scientific Instrument PTE (Singapore), Hong Kong Strategic Investment Company (American Kono Chinese name, English name USA KINO Industry Limited), and China Strategic Investment Company (Shanghai Solon). Kono Scientific Instruments Co., Ltd. and its trade name "American Kono" are derived from the Chinese name of a Hong Kong company registered with USA KINO Industry Co., Ltd. KINO isKeyInformation ofNanoscaleObjectInitial abbreviation. We will conduct research in the nanomaterial analysis and testing industry to provide users with services that reveal key and important information about nanomaterials. American Kono has the ability to develop interface chemistry measurement algorithms, instrument design, and TOF3D cameras. The KINO brand, as well as the Chinese names "American Kono" and "Shanghai Solon", enjoy a high reputation in the industry.

Shanghai Solon Information Technology Co., Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as "Shanghai Solon") is a strategic partner company in China of KINO Scientific Instrument Inc. (hereinafter referred to as "USA KINO") (Chinese name: American Corona Industry Co., Ltd. (Chinese name of registered company in Hong Kong). Under the authorization of American Corona's strategic management, unified brand management and technology, on behalf of USA KINO, it manages and operates interface chemical analysis and testing instruments in China, Hong Kong, Taiwan, China and other regions with the brand of "KINO" and the trade name of "American Corona". At the same time, Shanghai Solon supplies Chinese made performance to the world with the brand of "Shanghai Solon" and the trade name of "SHSOLON". The interface chemistry measuring instrument with high price ratio can realize the brand strategic idea of "two brands, two wings flying together".

In the global intelligent manufacturing landscape, we are willing to share with you the talents, knowledge, resources, and experience of Kono from all over the world, and provide you with more professional and innovative interface chemical measurement, TOF3D camera, and TOF sensor solutions. Standing on the shoulders of the world's knowledge base, we can provide you with product quality evaluation thinking that avoids "origin evaluation", and offer technical solutions that are cost-effective and of the same quality. With the world's "intelligence", we can meet your complex testing and application needs. We firmly believe that,Using more professional technology and a global perspectiveTo provide you with better service.

The innovative multi brand strategy pioneered by American Kono Scientific Instruments and Shanghai Solon in the industry - providing multiple trade names including KINO, Solon, American Kono, and Shanghai Solon:

In this way,We can fully utilize the supply resources located in different countries and regions, and under the unified quality conditions of Corona Scientific Instruments in the United States, comprehensivelyFinancial management, embargo restrictions, quality requirements, local technical services, possible local protection, whether Chinese research institutes and enterprises can apply for tax exemptionWaiting for various factors to provide you with a more satisfactory solution. This is the * resource of Corona in the United States and Solon in Shanghai. With our experience in intelligent styling, we can do more for you .....

innovationCore competencies for maintaining competitiveness of American Kono and Shanghai Solon brands

Kono in the United States has Asha, which can be used for measuring interfacial tension, surface tension, and contact angle® Brand technology. (Note: Asha is a registered trademark of Shanghai Solon in China) Asha® brandThis is reflected in the interface testing principles that can be applied to various principles such as platinum plate method, platinum ring method, hanging drop method, stopping drop method, rotating drop method, etc., and has a powerful universal function.

1Dynamic surface tension testing method: based on Asha ® The surface tension algorithm at the core of the technology has achieved high-speed dynamic surface tension and equilibrium surface tension measurement, with a speed of up to 92 data/second. It can test the dynamic adsorption of surfactants and their sandwich effect.

2、 3D contact angle measurement and achieving true contact angle measurement instead of digital protractor measurement: based on Young Laplace equation fitting technology under non axisymmetric conditions involving surface tension, contact angle, interface tension, gravity, etc® Technical PrincipleThe Contact angle gonimeter (a term used by Professor Zisman and still used by some American instrument manufacturers) of digital protractors (circles, ellipses and their variants, tangent method) has truly achieved the stage of analyzing contact angle and interfacial tension values from a quantitative perspective.

3Rotating droplet interfacial tension meter: based on Asha® The interface tension algorithm at the core of the technology,It can be used to analyze the interfacial tension of crude oil (non Newtonian deformation) under high temperature and high pressure conditions, and at the same time, it can automatically analyze the density value under high pressure conditions, which is currently a more efficient method.

Based on Asha® technologyBased on the concept and brand of contact angle measuring instruments, American Kono has developed and designed various models and configurations of contact angle measuring instruments, surface tension meters, and interface tension meters according to the testing needs of users and actual application situations. Whether in terms of instrument quality or instrument design philosophy, rationalization, scientificity, data reliability, testing is convenient.

Under the unified technology and brand strategy management and operation mode of the company, Shanghai Solon, a strategic investment company of Corona China in the United States, has achieved remarkable results in technological research and development. Whether in the development technology and quality management of interface chemical analysis instruments, or in the market management and brand operation of KINO in China, it has a high reputation in this industry. In terms of technical honors, Shanghai Solon has been continuously awarded the Shanghai Municipal Government (2012-2025), with one national * and Shanghai Science and Technology Commission Innovation Fund support project, three Shanghai high-tech achievement transformation projects, more than 20 effective core technologies, 5 software copyrights, and 5 registered trademarks (CAST, Solon, etc.), ADSA，RealDrop，TrueDrop，MicroDrop，TheDrop， Asha).

professionalIt is the driving force behind the consistent brand life of American Conor and Shanghai Solon

Thanks to the efforts of the American Kono and Shanghai Solon teams, we have significant advantages in the following technical aspects:

1、 3D contact angle measurement technology: With two technologies, it has achieved the development of space-time from 2D simple contact angle measurement to 3D contact angle measurement;

2High temperature and high rotation droplet interfacial tension meter: equipped with two technologies, capable of measuring interfacial tension under ultra-high pressure conditions of 70MPa pressure and 180 degrees Celsius temperature;

3High temperature and high pressure density analysis: truly achieved density measurement at a pressure of 70MPa and a temperature of 200 degrees; Simultaneously capable of measuring ultra-high temperature density and interfacial tension at a temperature of 2000 degrees;

4Based on Asha® Brand contact angle measuring instrument testing methodWe have achieved truly useful contact angle analysis in the industry, rather than digital protractor measurement; Geometric model protractors have large data fluctuations due to poor volume and measurement stability, making them unsuitable for high-precision measurements.

5Based on Asha® The surface tension of a brandAlgorithm, capable of implementing dynamic platinum plate method, has achieved dynamic surface tension measurement at a speed of 92 data/second, and can truly test the equilibrium surface tension value (it is difficult to obtain the equilibrium surface tension value using bubble method)

6Color high-speed cameras are used in contact angle measuring instruments and rotating droplet interfacial tension meters to improve the accuracy of contact angle and interfacial tension measurements.

7Parallel light sources and dual effect light sources are used in contact angle measuring instruments to increase resolution to true sub-pixel levels.

8Bouncing drop analysis of liquid droplets under high-speed camera conditions can achieve dynamic bouncing maps of surfaces with different degrees of hydrophilicity and hydrophobicity.

9The fully automatic surface free energy analysis function realizes the technology of simultaneously analyzing 6 contact angles of 3 droplets (Acid base method) in the same image.

10、 The TOF3D camera can be used both indoors and outdoors, and we have independently developed a TOF chip to achieve image measurement and capture from 2D to 3D.

11The developed ultra long working distance contact angle lens (2.5 meters) truly achieves seamless measurement of the full screen of a 100 inch LCD screen, avoiding the ultra-high error of portable contact angle measurement under top-down conditions, especially for hydrophilic angle measurement.

12. The developed rotary droplet interfacial tension meter based on temperature and pressure dual coupling technology solves the problem of pressure changes caused by temperature control process, which in turn affects the interfacial tension value.

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Knowledge: Our team, spirit, and knowledge provide you with stronger support

Shanghai Solon and American Kono Scientific Instruments are providers of modern video optical contact angle measuring instruments and ultra-high temperature and high pressure interfacial tension meters, as well as color camera based contact angle measuring instruments, 3D contact angle measuring instruments, and dynamic contact angle measuring instruments (ADSA)®-RealDrop® Brand technology and TrueDrop® Brand technology, based onAsha® Brand's technical solutionThe contact angle measuring instrument based on the Wenzel Cassie model, the dynamic surface tension meter using the Wilhelmy plate method, and the ultra-high temperature/ultra-high pressure rotating droplet interfacial tension meter are produced by a video optical contact angle measuring instrument using a monochromatic blue wavelength LED light source, parallel light source, telecentric lens, color camera, and high-precision laser level optical translation stage; Our instrument adopts an optimized Mettler analytical balance and proposes a high-speed dynamic surface tension testing technology based on the weighing principle; The ultra-high temperature and ultra-high pressure rotating droplet interfacial tensiometer we invented provides research ideas and tools for oil exploration and recovery.

Knowledge: We provide you with nearly 200 video materials for testing applications, offering more detailed and specific testing solutions. We will share our testing experience with you and provide you with our services as much as possible.

Our team is always ready to provide you with services, ready to meet early technical requirements and customize application concepts for you at a more suitable time, and strive to create possibilities for them.

With you on the way, we will always persevere

intechnologyOn the way, we have been striving to provide you with more ....

Regarding interface chemical analysis instruments, besides their applications, we know more about how to provide a more reasonable measurement solution.

2005:We use LED background light on the instrument, and use blue monochromatic LED lights and quartz glass soft light plates as background light, providing users with clearer droplet contours when testing contact angle values.

2005:In the TX500 series of rotary droplet interfacial tensiometers, we have introduced Corona's Pluggable Sample Tube Technology (RBSM), Two End Self Sealing Sample Tube Technology (FSGT), and Gas Thermal Temperature Control Mode Technology (GTCM) from the United States, which can test the interfacial tension value (about 1Mpa) under pressure generated by heating in a sealed container

2005:We have invented the third-generation platinum plate method technology, the Wilhelmy plate method, which can be used to test the surface tension values of viscous samples and surfactants based on automatic correction of buoyancy and contact angle.

2005:We have introduced a multidimensional level adjustment sample stage and an overall rotating platform into the optical contact angle tester testing system to test samples of different levels, as well as the convenience of rolling angle and forward/backward angle.

2006:We have introduced Mettler high-speed analytical balance with 92 data/second and an accuracy of 10ug into the surface tension meter for testing the dynamic surface tension of surfactants and LB film balance analysis system.

2006:We provide multiple algorithms and apply them to optical contact angle measuring instruments, including the double circle fitting method, curve ruler method, and spline curve method, to test the accuracy of the contact angle of non axisymmetric droplets. More importantly, we have providedReal droplets ® （TrueDrop®）The technical solution is based on intelligent image recognition technology, using spline curve optimization to achieve sub-pixel transformation of edges, and dynamically iterating different geometric model algorithms such as double circles, double ellipses, double polynomials, etc. to find reasonable dynamic contact angle measurement values.

2007:We invented based on Asha® The contact angle algorithm of the technical core（ADSA®-RealDrop® The scheme further optimized the accuracy of contact angle measurement and surface tension measurement based on first principlesThe Young Laplace fitting technique is applied to the pendant drop method for testing surface or interfacial tension, as well as the Sessile drop method for testing contact angle, surface tension, or interfacial tension.

2007:We have introduced parallel light sources and parallel light lenses into the optical contact angle testing system and applied them to the C60 series of contact angle meters. This technology plays a very important role in improving edge clarity and enhancing measurement accuracy.

2008:We will integrate the contact angle meter with the rotating droplet interfacial tension meter.

2009:We have introduced the image processing function into the analysis software of the optical contact angle analyzer, so that the contact angle analyzer software has some image processing functions similar to Photoshop, including eraser, contrast and brightness adjustment, image cutout and other functions.

2009:We have introduced shading film technology for analyzing contact angle values at small angles. At present, we are an instrument manufacturer that can measure contact angle values less than 2 degrees.

2010:We have optimized and upgraded the third-generation platinum plate method, improving the accuracy of buoyancy correction and contact angle correction.

2011: DevelopedHandheld contact angle meter provides an optical path structure with a dual prism structure (one for background light and one for the camera system), effectively improving imaging clarity and high contrast.

2011:We have successfully developed a generation of interfacial rheometers and an oscillating drop method interfacial tension analysis system.

2012:We have released videos showing the bouncing effect of liquid droplets on lotus leaf surfaces and the bouncing effect of water droplets on solid surfaces with different degrees of hydrophilicity and hydrophobicity.

2012:We have released videos of contact angle testing on the surface of lotus leaves, as well as relative comparison of contact angle values (fresh lotus leaves at 160 °, dry loading method at 155 °) and water strider's leg contact angle values (live at 155 °, dead at 60-70 °)

2012:We have introduced USB 3.0 interface digital cameras in the industry, achieving the goal of high-speed imaging. 152.0 FPS with Resolution (h x v) 2048 x 1088. Max speed is can reach to 700FPS or higher.

2013:We have released testing videos and usage videos for surface tension meters and contact angle meters from our company. At present, we can provide over 100 testing videos to meet the reference needs of users for various complex sample testing operations.

2014:We have invented a multifunctional surface tension meter, which not only tests surface tension or interfacial tension, but also has its inherent analytical balance and density balance functions. The specific model is A101Plus

2014:We have invented an ultra-high pressure (Max 100Mpa) and high temperature (200 ℃) rotating droplet interfacial tension meter to achieve the testing of interfacial tension required for simulating underground operating conditions (high pressure, high temperature). Our system can be used to test the interfacial tension values of liquid-liquid liquid gas systems, as well as to test ultra-low interfacial tension values under different pressure conditions.

2015:We have invented a camera that captures three droplets and calculates the contact angle and surface free energy based on acid-base method in real time, which not only facilitates testing operations but also improves the synchronization of measurement values. This synchronicity refers to the fact that if the contact angle values are tested at different time points and the droplets are volatile, there will be differences in the corresponding contact angle values at different time points, resulting in errors in the calculated surface free energy values.

2015:The new generation of oscillating droplet interface rheological system can achieve interface tension testing under high pressure conditions (200 degrees Celsius or higher), with an oscillation frequency of up to 100Hz. At the same time, the 200Hz system provides alternative options.

2015:We have invented an automatic droplet replenishment system, which can continuously replenish droplets into the injection pump, effectively avoiding the process of continuous liquid filling. This provides the possibility to achieve long-term testing of contact angle values.

2015:We have invented a 3D contact angle measuring instrument, which uses a horizontal 360 degree rotating sample stage system and scans the contact angle changes of the sample in real-time at various viewing angles. Because we found that for the vast majority of samples, the contact angle values of droplets under different viewing angles are difficult to be the same due to differences in chemical diversity, heterogeneity, surface roughness, and distribution of nanostructures. So, we must analyze the contact angle values from multiple perspectives for the same position. At the same time, combined with our invention based on ADSA®-RealDrop®A technical solution to achieve real-time analysis of droplet contact angle values under asymmetric conditions.

2016:We have invented the technology for testing the surface tension of milk layering and applied for related inventions. We proposed the Sanming metallurgical effect technology for surface tension and quickly applied it to the surface tension testing of milk. Meanwhile, the Sanming metallurgical effect of surface tension can be widely applied in the analysis of interfacial tension of crude oil, as well as in printing, ink, electroplating wafer、 High precision semiconductor industry. The discovery of this effect and the proposal of related testing techniques will inevitably affect the overall development level of interface chemistry.

2016:We have introduced a video optical contact angle measuring instrument using a color digital camera. The introduction of color digital cameras provides users with a more reliable tool for analyzing interface chemical phenomena in detail, improving the accuracy of contact angle and surface tension testing. For many years, we have provided preparation conditions for the introduction of color cameras in terms of mechanical processing accuracy, optical design, and software image recognition technology, including the introduction of blue LED background light technology, sample stage horizontal adjustment technology controlled by differential head, rolling angle analysis and automatic correction of surface roughness (3D morphology influence) intrinsic contact angle testing technology, 3D contact angle testing technology, and so on.

2017:We have invented a 3D contact angle measurement lens, which enables the analysis of multiple contact angle values in multi angle 3D dimensional space within the same image, and introduces interface tension and contact angle measurement into one stage;

2017:We have introduced the concept of TOF camera 3D measurement into contact angle and interface chemical analysis, providing a technical route for achieving 3D dimensional information measurement of flight time and far-infrared imaging measurement;

2017:The concept we proposed is based solely on Asha® Technology Brand TechnologyThe contact angle measuring instrument is the true contact angle measuring instrument based on interface chemical analysis. However, algorithms such as circle fitting, ellipse fitting, and tangent method can only be regarded as digital protractors due to their theoretical flaws, assumptions, and application limitations. Furthermore, the concept of digital protractors being too expensive at 10000 yuan was proposed, which ignited the industry.

2018:We propose a high-temperature melt interface rheological and sandwich effect surface tension testing device, which achieves surface tension measurement of melt under ultra-high temperature conditions such as 2300 degrees.
In 2019, we proposed a testing device and method for measuring the 3D contact angle of solid materials using the top view method, which is used to achieve 3D contact angle measurement based on surface structure and chemical diversity conditions.

In 2019, we proposed a testing method for measuring intrinsic contact angle based on three-dimensional tilt angle correction, which achieved the measurement of contact angle under 3D conditions.
In 2020, we proposed a sandwich effect surface tension testing device and method based on the weighing principle to characterize the dynamic adsorption of surfactants and their sandwich effect, solving the long-term pain point of traditional surface tension meters that can only test static sample surface tension values.

In 2020, we proposed a wet contact angle measurement device and its testing method, which is very effective in characterizing the capillary effect of solid materials, especially the difference in hydrophobicity between rice and lotus leaf surfaces.

In 2020, we collaborated with Tongji University to develop a comprehensive demonstration and measurement device for surface/interfacial tension testing principles, including almost all surface chemistry testing principles and testing methods, providing a cost-effective tool for teaching experiments.

In 2021, we developed a measurement method for the marginal dynamic contact angle of microdroplets, which is used to characterize the contact angle conversion of solid materials based on the Wenzel Cassie model and the characterization of the contact angle of mesoporous materials.

In 2022, we developed an image contour method interface chemistry testing system using a broadband parallel light source device, which achieved contact angle measurement under various spectral conditions and improved measurement accuracy.

In 2023, we developed a series of high-temperature and high-pressure sample tubes for rotating droplet interfacial tensiometers to solve the problem of interfacial tension changes caused by pressure changes under heating conditions, thereby solving the problem of higher accuracy in temperature and pressure dual coupling testing of interfacial tension.
In 2024, we developed a mechanical surface tension module and a portable surface cleanliness tester, TheDrop ® Brand, used to evaluate organic pollutants on the surface of solid materials before contact angle measurement, and directly used for laboratory testing of the cleanliness of beakers and culture dishes.

Kono in the United States will continue to innovate and work with users to improve the research and application level of interface chemistry analysis instruments, providing better services for you to complete testing in the field of interface chemistry.

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