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CEMENT CEMENT X-ray analytical techniques, employed across the cement industry, are used to determine metal-oxide concentrations and free lime. Learn More
POLYMERS & PLASTICS POLYMERS For all tasks in polymer research, product development, and production quality control, X-ray techniques are core analytical tools. Learn More
MINING & REFINING 2 MINING & REFINING XRF and XRD are key techniques for characterizing the elemental and phase composition of geological materials from mining to metals. Learn More
PHARMACEUTICALS PHARMACEUTICALS Single crystal and powder X-ray diffraction are extensively used in the drug discovery, design, development and formulation processes. Learn More
PHOTOVOLTAICS PHOTOVOLTAICS X-ray techniques are typically used to measure the characteristics (thickness to molecular structure) of thin-film layers for R&D to production. Learn More
NANOPARTICLES NANOPARTICLES Physical and chemical properties of nanoparticles and nanocrystalline materials are strongly influenced by their particle size and shape. Learn More
GEOLOGY & MINERALS GEOLOGY & MINERALS X-ray fluorescence and X-ray diffraction are key techniques for characterizing the element and phase composition of geological materials. Learn More
EDUCATION EDUCATION Our lines of benchtop products were designed to allow our X-ray techniques to become a routine laboratory methods and teaching tools. Learn More
PROCESS CONTROL PROCESS CONTROL Analytical information, such as elemental analysis and chemical composition, provides critical data for statistical process control. Learn More
PETROLEUM PETROLEUM XRD and XRF instrumentation for materials characterization at every stage of the exploration, production and distribution process. Learn More
SEMICONDUCTORS SEMICONDUCTORS Rigaku is a pioneer and leader in designing and manufacturing X-ray based measurement tools for semiconductor manufacturing. Learn More
CRYSTALLOGRAPHY CRYSTALLOGRAPHY This technique employs single crystal X-ray diffraction (SXRD) to unambiguously determine the three dimensional structure of molecules. Learn More
MATERIALS SCIENCE MATERIALS SCIENCE X-ray diffraction (XRD) is a primary technique for the study of advanced materials at the atomic and molecular level. Learn More