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3D electron diffraction (3D ED)/Micro electron diffraction (MicroED) is a technique that can provide measurers with three-dimensional molecular structures from crystals of submicron order. However, 3D ED/Micro ED requires expertise in both electron microscopy and crystallography. Here, we introduce the newly developed electron diffractometer XtaLAB Synergy-ED specialized for 3D ED/MicroED experiments, its instrument...
An essential feature of the qualitative analysis of the powder X-ray diffraction (PXRD) method is that this provides information on the sample’s crystal structure, which often affects the properties and functions of the material. The qualitative analysis by the PXRD method is a phase identification method based on the matching of known...
X-ray emission spectroscopy (XES) is a chemical state analysis method. It is possible to show the change in a compound’s bonding state profile by measuring fluorescent X-rays with high energy resolution. Recently, the XES method has been evaluated in the field of advanced materials such as battery materials and catalysts, and the...
In recent years, many countries have become increasingly concerned about environmental issues, and are accelerating their efforts to reduce their environmental impact by reducing dependence on fossil fuels (coal and oil) to achieve the carbon neutral. Developed countries and manufacturers are creating social policies and manufacturing strategies for low environmental load. Thus, the demand for advanced polymer materials...
Lithium-ion batteries are secondary (rechargeable) batteries that are used for a wide range of applications, from mobile devices to electric vehicles, as they combine both high energy density and excellent power characteristics. In recent years, research has been conducted toward the realization of an all-solid-state lithium battery, in which the...
Standardless FP X-ray fluorescence analysis is a quantification method using theoretical calculations including fundamental parameters. The analysis method has been widely used in the electronics and petrochemical industries, among others, since it can simply and quickly quantify sample compositions from spectral peak intensities without preparing calibration curves. In this report, the standardless FP...
Weight saving is an important challenge for various industries, including transportation (automotive, aeronautical, or bullet-train manufacturing), electronic devices, and intelligent robotics. Finding lighter-weight materials is, therefore, a popular research subject because of its potential impact on peoples’ daily life. This is especially true in the modern automotive industry, where better...
In the second installment of the powder X-ray diffraction (PXRD) basic course, how to select instrument configurations to obtain high-quality data was described. This third installment provides information on how to prepare samples and determine the best measurement conditions to obtain high-quality data. Regarding sample preparations, the type of sample...
Total Reflection X-ray Fluorescence (TXRF) analysis is a non-destructive and surface-sensitive analysis method using X-rays, in which incident X-rays are irradiated on a sample at an extremely low grazing angle (about 0.1°) and the fluorescent X-rays from the sample generated by the incident X-rays are measured with extremely low background...
One of the major technical challenges of this decade are energy efficient technologies, which is among others, comparable in its importance to Artificial Intelligence, 5G and IoT. Innovative silicon carbide (SiC) technology and components will contribute significantly towards the goal of a greener, energy efficient and sustainable economy. SiC also...
Recognizing the potential of MicroED, Rigaku and JEOL announced a collaboration in 2020 to develop a new product designed in a fashion that will make it easy for any crystallographer to use. The resulting product is the XtaLAB Synergy-ED, Figure 1, a new and fully integrated electron diffractometer, that creates...
Differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) is a thermal analysis technique that measures the change in heat capacity of a sample, or endothermic/exothermic reactions, based on the difference in temperature between a sample and a reference material that are both heated/ cooled at a predetermined constant rate. This technique is widely used...