An example compared different types of beads for homogenizing mouse tumor tissues, such as glass beads (0.1 mm), ceramic beads (1.4 mm), or steel beads (2.8 mm). The study used a bead mill homogenizer with a speed of 6 m/s and a duration of 30 s. The study found that steel beads were the most effective for homogenizing mouse tumor tissues, followed by ceramic beads and glass beads.

More reading and info:

https://www.takarabio.com/learning-centers/nucleic-acid-purification/accessory-selection-guides/sample-homogenization-beads

https://lab.plygenind.com/mastering-bead-selection-for-effective-homogenization

https://www.nature.com/articles/nmeth.f.394.pdf