Elemental / phase analysis to molecular structure
In medicine, biotechnology and pharmacology, drug discovery is the process by which drugs are discovered and designed. In the recent past, most drugs have been discovered either by identifying the active ingredient from traditional remedies or by serendipitous discovery. A new approach, using so-called "rational drug design", has been to understand how disease and infection are controlled at the molecular and physiological level and to target specific entities based on this knowledge. Given this importance, Rigaku has been at the forefront in the development of single crystal diffraction for both macromolecular and small molecule structure determination. Rigaku products range from crystal diffraction screening and high-resolution data collection systems to 3D structure refinement and imaging software.
X-ray powder diffraction is extensively used in the drug discovery, design, development and formulation processes to obtain critical knowledge about pharmaceutical products. Many parameters required by the FDA, legal patent issues and drug performance are only accessible by employing XRD. With the introduction of systems specifically developed with the pharmaceutical industry in mind, XRD is now both cost-effective and easy-to-use. Phase analysis and polymorph identification are common analytical needs within both pharmaceutical development and production. In addition, crystal structure determination, the study of non-ambient behavior, and overall morphology help to provide a complete understanding of the properties of a pharmaceutical agent.
Rigaku recommends the following systems:
Benchtop tube below sequential WDXRF spectrometer analyzes O through U in solids, liquids and powders
Our most popular diffractometer for chemical crystallography, configured with either single or dual microfocus sealed tube X-ray sources and an extremely low noise direct X-ray detection detector.
New 6th-generation general purpose benchtop XRD system for phase i.d and phase quantification
Handheld Raman for raw material identification and finished product authentication using 1064 nm Raman analysis.
A benchtop single crystal X-ray diffractometer ideal for self-service crystallography and teaching.
A modern single crystal X-ray diffractometer for structural analysis of small molecule samples configured with microfocus sealed tube technology and a direct X-ray detection detector.
An extremely high-flux rotating anode X-ray diffractometer specifically configured for measuring difficult samples.
A dual-wavelength, extremely high-flux, rotating anode X-ray diffractometer specifically configured for measuring difficult samples as well as providing versatility through multiple wavelengths.
High-performance, multi-purpose XRD system for applications ranging from R&D to quality control
User-inspired data collection and data processing software for small molecule and protein crystallography
Automated tool for performing in situ crystallography experiments on existing X-ray diffractometers
High power, tube below, sequential WDXRF spectrometer with Smart Sample Loading System (SSLS)
High power, tube above, sequential WDXRF spectrometer with new ZSX Guidance expert system software
High-throughput tube-above multi-channel simultaneous WDXRF spectrometer analyzes Be through U
Performance EDXRF elemental analyzer measures Na to U in solids, liquids, powders and thin-films
A customized single crystal X-ray diffraction system that has the capabilities of utilizing both ports of a rotating anode X-ray source.
High-performance, Cartesian-geometry EDXRF elemental analyzer measures Na to U in solids, liquids, powders and thin films
TG-DTA is a hyphenated technology generally referred to as simultaneous thermal analysis (STA).
2D X-ray detector with latest semiconductor technology designed for home lab diffractometers
Extremely low noise, compact, air-cooled X-ray detector based on direct X-ray detection technology.
A unique curved single crystal X-ray diffraction detector based on direct X-ray detection technology with the highest 2θ range at a single position available for the home lab.
A microfocus sealed tube single crystal X-ray diffractometer that is low maintenance and perfect for screening and evaluating protein crystals.
A single crystal X-ray diffractometer with high-flux microfocus rotating anode X-ray generator and direct detection, HPC X-ray detector.
A bespoke, extremely high-flux diffractometer with custom enclosure and the flexibility to utilize both ports of the rotating anode X-ray source.
A versatile and high-flux dual-wavelength (DW) X-ray diffractometer with an HPC X-ray detector for multipurpose diffraction experiments