X-ray crystallography

Kanazawa University research: Helical structures visualized

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Friday, December 17, 2021

KANAZAWA, Japan, Dec. 17, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Researchers at Kanazawa University report in ChemComm the visualization of polymers with helical structures.

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  • KANAZAWA, Japan, Dec. 17, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Researchers at Kanazawa University report in ChemComm the visualization of polymers with helical structures.
  • Visualizing the helical structures in complex organic molecules is important for understanding their chiral ('handedness'-related) properties, and for the design of materials exploiting these.
  • Now, Katsuhiro Maeda and colleagues from Kanazawa University have succeeded in visualizing the helical structure of an important set of polymers with chiral constituents.
  • The researchers studied the helical structures in PDPAs bearing chiral amide pendants by means of high-resolution atomic-force microscopy (AFM).

Dr. Markus Kuhn Appointed Fellow of the Rigaku Semiconductor Metrology Division

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Wednesday, October 13, 2021

TOKYO, Oct. 13, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Rigaku Corporation (Headquarters: Akishima-shi, Tokyo; President: Toshiyuki Ikeda; "Rigaku"), a global leader in X-ray analytical instrumentation, is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Markus Kuhn as a Rigaku Fellow of the Rigaku Semiconductor Metrology Division (RSMD).

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  • TOKYO, Oct. 13, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Rigaku Corporation (Headquarters: Akishima-shi, Tokyo; President: Toshiyuki Ikeda; "Rigaku"), a global leader in X-ray analytical instrumentation, is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Markus Kuhn as a Rigaku Fellow of the Rigaku Semiconductor Metrology Division (RSMD).
  • Following a distinguished 25-year career at Intel and Digital Equipment Corporation, Dr. Kuhn brings invaluable experience to Rigaku which he will use to help guide the development of advanced solutions for semiconductor metrology.
  • Dr. Kuhn will be working closely with the renowned Dr. Kiyoshi Ogata, Rigaku Executive Vice President and Head of the RSMD.
  • Dr. Kuhn, replied, "I am honored and excited to join Rigaku, an innovative company with a clear vision from Dr. Ogata for delivering X-ray solutions in the semiconductor metrology space.

Innova Hydrogen Corp. Announces Successful Results of Initial Prototype and Analysis of Hydrogen, Graphite and Graphene Produced

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Thursday, October 7, 2021

The Company's Hydrogen by Innova Pyrolysis ("HIP"TM) process has not only molecularly separated natural gas into hydrogen and graphite, but further analysis has confirmed that there is also highly valuable graphene present.

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  • The Company's Hydrogen by Innova Pyrolysis ("HIP"TM) process has not only molecularly separated natural gas into hydrogen and graphite, but further analysis has confirmed that there is also highly valuable graphene present.
  • We are producing pure hydrogen and valuable graphite and graphene with zero carbon emissions."
  • The outputs yield pure hydrogen, graphite and graphene with absolutely NO carbon dioxide emissions.
  • Various materials have been procured and modeling is under way to enhance the already successful initial lab prototype.

Improving machine learning for materials design

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Wednesday, September 29, 2021

A quick, cost-effective approach improves the accuracy with which machine learning models can predict the properties of new materials.

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  • A quick, cost-effective approach improves the accuracy with which machine learning models can predict the properties of new materials.
  • A tremendous amount of data is usually needed to train machine learning models for this purpose.
  • This data was added to the present dataset to better train a machine learning model employing special algorithms to predict a material's properties using only uncontrollable descriptors.
  • "Our experimental design can be used to predict difficult-to-measure experimental data using easy-to-measure data, accelerating our ability to design new materials or to repurpose already known ones, while reducing the costs," says Tamura.

Rigaku and JEOL Launch a Revolutionary Electron Diffraction Platform XtaLAB Synergy-ED: a Turnkey Solution for Molecular Structure Determination for Nanocrystals

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Tuesday, May 25, 2021

XtaLAB Synergy-ED is a new and fully integrated electron diffractometer, creating a seamless workflow from data collection to structure determination of three-dimensional molecular structures.

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  • XtaLAB Synergy-ED is a new and fully integrated electron diffractometer, creating a seamless workflow from data collection to structure determination of three-dimensional molecular structures.
  • The key feature of this product is that it provides researchers an integrated platform enabling easy access to electron crystallography.
  • The XtaLAB Synergy-ED is a system any X-ray crystallographer will find intuitive to operate without having to become an expert in electron microscopy.
  • Single crystal X-ray structure analysis has long been the primary technique used to determine accurate 3D molecular structures for inorganic, organic and protein molecules.

Global X-Ray Diffraction Industry (2021 to 2026) - Key Opportunities and Challenges - ResearchAndMarkets.com

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Thursday, February 11, 2021

The "Global and Chinese X-Ray Diffraction (Xrd) Industry, 2021 Market Research Report" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.

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  • The "Global and Chinese X-Ray Diffraction (Xrd) Industry, 2021 Market Research Report" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.
  • This report is a professional and in-depth study on the current state of the global X-ray Diffraction (XRD) industry with a focus on the Chinese market.
  • The report provides key statistics on the market status of the X-ray Diffraction (XRD) manufacturers and is a valuable source of guidance and direction for companies and individuals interested in the industry.
  • Overall, the report provides an in-depth insight of 2021 global and Chinese X-ray Diffraction (XRD) industry covering all important parameters.

The January edition of the Crystallography Times newsletter is online

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Friday, January 22, 2021

THE WOODLANDS, Texas, Jan. 22, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The January edition of Crystallography Times from Rigaku Corporation is now available on the company's global website.

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  • THE WOODLANDS, Texas, Jan. 22, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The January edition of Crystallography Times from Rigaku Corporation is now available on the company's global website.
  • Crystallography Times is an electronic newsletter published by Rigaku.
  • It serves the X-ray analysis community by presenting current news and research, focusing on single crystal X-ray diffraction.
  • The latest issue highlights several noteworthy crystallography papers from researchers around the world.

The December edition of the Crystallography Times newsletter is online

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Thursday, December 17, 2020

THE WOODLANDS, Texas, Dec. 17, 2020 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --The December edition of Crystallography Times from Rigaku Corporation is now available on the company's global website.

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  • THE WOODLANDS, Texas, Dec. 17, 2020 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --The December edition of Crystallography Times from Rigaku Corporation is now available on the company's global website.
  • Crystallography Times is an electronic newsletter published by Rigaku.
  • It serves the X-ray analysis community by presenting current news and research, focusing on single crystal X-ray diffraction.
  • The featured product for December is the Rigaku XtaLAB Synergy Flow intelligent workflow automation system.

Rigaku Launches New Curved Single Crystal X-ray Diffraction Detector with Smaller Form Factor

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Thursday, November 19, 2020

THE WOODLANDS, Texas, Nov. 19, 2020 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Rigaku Corporation is pleased to announce the release of the Rigaku HyPix-Arc 100 curved photon counting (HPC) X-ray detector for single crystal X-ray diffraction applications.

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  • THE WOODLANDS, Texas, Nov. 19, 2020 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Rigaku Corporation is pleased to announce the release of the Rigaku HyPix-Arc 100 curved photon counting (HPC) X-ray detector for single crystal X-ray diffraction applications.
  • The newest addition to the Rigaku HyPix line, the HyPix-Arc 100 detector applies Rigaku's curved HPC concept to a smaller, more agile form factor.
  • The detector was first announced in the November edition of Crystallography Times , an electronic newsletter published by Rigaku focusing on single crystal X-ray diffraction.
  • The HyPix-Arc 100 detector is available as an option on the popular Rigaku XtaLAB Synergy line of X-ray diffractometers for single crystal X-ray diffraction analysis.

DGAP-News: EVOTEC EXPANDS OXFORDSHIRE SITE INTO A FULLY-INTEGRATED R&D CENTRE NAMED 'DOROTHY CROWFOOT HODGKIN CAMPUS'

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Thursday, November 12, 2020

Evotec SE (Frankfurt Stock Exchange: EVT, MDAX/TecDAX, ISIN: DE0005664809) today announced the expansion of the Company's existing campus based at Milton Park in Abingdon, Oxfordshire, UK, into a major, fully-integrated, co-located discovery and development centre to be named Dorothy Crowfoot Hodgkin Campus.

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  • Evotec SE (Frankfurt Stock Exchange: EVT, MDAX/TecDAX, ISIN: DE0005664809) today announced the expansion of the Company's existing campus based at Milton Park in Abingdon, Oxfordshire, UK, into a major, fully-integrated, co-located discovery and development centre to be named Dorothy Crowfoot Hodgkin Campus.
  • The location also facilitates excellent partnership opportunities in the Oxford and UK-wide academic and biotech scene.
  • Having heard Bernal lecture on metals in Oxford, Dorothy Crowfoot went to Cambridge to work with J.D.
  • In 1946, Dorothy Crowfoot Hodgkin took part in the meetings which led to the foundation of the International Union of Crystallography.