Materials analysis
Core analytical technologies include X-ray diffraction (XRD), X-ray fluorescence (XRF), single crystal X-ray diffraction (SMC), and small angle X-ray scattering (SAXS).
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XRD
X-ray diffraction (XRD) is one of the most important non-destructive tools
to analyze all kinds of matter—ranging from fluids, to powders and crystals.
From research to production and engineering, XRD is an indispensable method for
materials characterization and quality control. Rigaku has developed a range of
diffractometers, in co-operation with academic and industrial users, which
provide the most technically advanced, versatile and cost-effective diffraction
solutions available today.
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XRF
X-ray fluorescence (XRF) is a technique that has
become indispensable when fast, accurate elemental analysis is needed, as when
controlling a melt in a steel works or the raw mix at a cement plant. One reason
for its popularity in these applications is that its ease of use, and the
ruggedness of the equipment, allows quality results to be obtained in plant
conditions by operators without advanced analytical skills.
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Single crystal X-ray diffraction
Sometimes referred to as small molecule crystallography, this technique
employs single crystal X-ray diffraction to unambiguously determine the
three dimensional structure of molecules. The technique involves the use of
crystallography to study problems which are primarily of a chemical nature and
provides accurate and precise measurements of molecular dimensions in a way that
no other method can approach. Chemical crystallography may be applied to
compounds of both chemical and biological interest, including: new synthetic
chemicals, catalysts, pharmaceuticals, and natural products.
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SAXS
Small angle X-ray scattering (SAXS) is a technique for studying structural features of colloidal size. It is performed by focusing a low divergence X-ray beam onto a sample and observing a coherent scattering pattern that arises from electron density inhomogeneities within the sample.»» Learn more