Synchrotron images potential cancer treatment in a single cell
02 March, 2021Using a 185 m beamline at the Diamond Light Source synchrotron, researchers successfully observed how osmium reacts in a single human lung cancer cell.
Thermo Scientific Niton XL5 Plus handheld XRF analyser
09 February, 2021The Thermo Scientific Niton XL5 Plus handheld XRF analyser helps businesses mitigate risk through the use of X-ray fluorescence technology by providing lab-quality elemental analysis directly in the field.
X-rays reveal reptilian nature of ancient mammals
19 October, 2020 by Lauren DavisX-ray analysis of 200 million-year-old teeth belonging to some of Earth's earliest mammals suggests they functioned more like reptiles.
X-ray laser to enable nanometre measurements
09 July, 2020By reducing the beam diameter of an X-ray free-electron laser to 6 nm, researchers bring the utility of these lasers for imaging structures closer to the atomic level.
X-rays can now tell us about soft tissues
03 April, 2020The advantage is that X-rays can provide much greater resolution than ultrasound — on the order of tens of micrometres (millionths of a metre) instead of millimetres.
Thermo Scientific IonicX portable XRF analyser
16 October, 2019Pharmaceutical and biopharmaceutical manufacturers can now verify the identity of ionic salts in the warehouse in a matter of seconds with the Thermo Scientific IonicX portable X-ray fluorescence (XRF) analyser.
New non-invasive method for diagnosing coronary artery disease
03 July, 2019Coronary CT angiography is a suitable diagnostic technique in patients with a low to intermediate probability of coronary artery disease, researchers say.
How can Sudoku help scientists X-ray granular movements?
05 December, 2018Scientists have developed a new X-ray method which allows them to see inside granular flows — and the findings could have a big impact on numerous industries.
CAMECA SXFive-TACTIS electron probe microanalyser
29 November, 2018CAMECA has announced the SXFive-TACTIS microanalytical instrument — an electron probe microanalyser (EPMA) with a touch-screen interface.
Drug-filled nanobubbles triggered by X-rays
17 July, 2018The tiny bubbles, known as liposomes, are commonly used in pharmacology to encapsulate drugs, making them more effective in the treatment of disease.
Protein crystallography system installed at UWA
05 April, 2018AXT recently completed the first Australian installation of an XtaLAB Synergy-S protein X-ray crystallography system from Rigaku Oxford Diffraction.
Single-crystal diffractometer coming to UQ
23 November, 2017Analytical instrumentation provider AXT will soon be installing a Synergy-S single crystal X-ray diffraction system, manufactured by Rigaku Oxford Diffraction (ROD), at The University of Queensland (UQ).
Olympus L Series Vanta handheld XRF analyser
21 September, 2017Olympus's L Series Vanta handheld X-ray fluorescence (XRF) analyser is designed for users who demand ruggedness, power, speed and ease of use in a Si-PIN X-ray detector model.
Mini synchrotron enables biomedical imaging research
12 September, 2017The light generated by the Munich Compact Light Source (MuCLS) can be used to increase contrast in techniques that can be applied to real-world medical diagnosis problems, thus enabling groundbreaking biomedical imaging research.
New X-ray diffractometer at the University of Auckland
05 September, 2017AXT has announced its installation of a Rigaku Ultimate IV X-ray diffractometer at the University of Auckland in the Faculty of Engineering.
