Crystallographer Lee takes a single grain of sugar, mounts it on an X-ray diffractometer, and in less than a minute reveals its crystal structure. It’s an everyday ingredient, but the excitement of seeing its molecular structure appearing on the screen never gets old. #Crystallography #XRD

Dr. Shiv Verma from Rigaku shares how to select the right XRF standards to ensure accurate and reliable elemental analysis. Link in comments! #Rigaku #XRF #ElementalAnalysis

Great turnout for our GSA Connects 2025 short course Mastering Quantitative Analysis Using XRF, XRD, and X-ray CT. Angela Criswell speaks tonight at 5 PM on the Innovation Spotlight Stage: 3D CT Imaging for Core Analysis and Reservoir Evaluation. #GSACONNECTS2025 #Rigaku

Old uniforms, new purpose. Rigaku upcycles them into useful items and converts what’s left into fuel that cuts CO₂ by one third. See more in comments. #Sustainability #CircularEconomy #Rigaku

Aug 20 at 10 AM CDT: High-attenuation Sample Imaging with X-ray CT, first episode of Mastering CT. Ted Huang, PhD, Angela Criswell, PhD, hosted by Katelynn Stuchlik. Register on Rigaku’s site for access. Link in comments. #XrayCT #RigakuWebinar

Congrats to Omololu Makinde, winner of the XRD poster prize at #DXC2025 for his poster “Developing Radiation Response Function with XRD and Machine Learning.” He received Bose Bluetooth earbuds. #Rigaku #XRD #PosterPrize

The ACA 2025 T-shirt photo contest is now closed. Thanks to everyone who shared your stories and moments in the shirt! Winner announcements coming soon! #ACA2025WithRigaku #ACA2025 #Crystallography

Congrats to Archishman Dakua and Wisdom Abiodun, winners of our $100 gift card drawing at ACA 2025. You can still win. Post a photo wearing your free Rigaku T-shirt with #ACA2025WithRigaku by July 28 for a chance at $150, $100, or $50.

Kicking off ACA 2025 at booth 21. The team’s here, and we’re running a photo contest. Post your Rigaku tee pic with #ACA2025WithRigaku on LinkedIn for a shot at winning a gift card. Winners chosen July 28 based on likes. #ACA2025 #Rigaku #Crystallography

Win $100 just for showing up? Come to Rigaku booth #21 at ACA 2025 on July 20 at 6:30 PM for a live prize draw. Wear your free Rigaku tee to enter. Post a photo in your shirt with #ACA2025WithRigaku by July 28 to win up to $150! #ACA2025 #Rigaku

We’re attending the 33rd International Materials Research Congress (IMRC2025) in Cancún from August 17 to 21 and will be presenting during the event. We are looking forward to connecting with the materials research community. Link in comments. #IMRC2025 #MaterialsScience #Rigaku

Rigaku is exhibiting now at ASME Turbo Expo 2025 in Memphis, TN through June 19. Stop by Booth 702 to see how our analytical technologies support turbine engine materials characterization and failure analysis. Zijun Wang and Ryoichi Yokoyama are on site and ready to connect. #TurboExpo2025

Do you rely on lab analysis to evaluate your pharmaceutical products? What if you could get answers instantly, right on the manufacturing floor?Join us June 18 at 1 PM CDT to learn how X-ray CT and handheld Raman are making that a reality. Two experts, one powerful conversation. Link in comments.

We were proud to join the French MOFs, COFs & Porous Polymers Conference in Nantes. Rigaku experts shared insights on porous material applications like carbon capture and air purification, supporting sustainable chemistry research. #FrenchMOF #PorousMaterials #Sustainability #IMN

The opioid crisis continues to impact communities and first responders. Rigaku supports them with handheld Raman analyzers that identify fentanyl quickly and safely. It’s about more than technology. It’s about helping responders act fast and stay safe. Learn more in the comments. #PublicSafety

Is your cement process ready for alternative fuels? Join us June 19 at 10 AM CDT to learn how XRF can be used to analyze RDF and TDF for reliable, efficient fuel blending and compliance. Free webinar. Link in comments. #XRFAnalysis #AlternativeFuels #CementIndustry #WasteManagement

Celebrating the poster winners from the Rigaku Symposium at Yale. Sadie Wolfarth took first, Josh Heman second, with Kassandra Castaldi and Noah Gibson as runners-up. Great work from all participants. #RigakuSymposium #YaleUniversity #StudentResearch

Reporting from Chemistry World Conference 2025! Carmen Kaiser-Brugmann just gave an impactful talk on XRF and sustainability. Grateful to connect with so many in the global chemistry community. #Chemistry #XRF #Rome2025 #Assing

#YaleRigaku2025 kicked off with expert talks and workshops on cutting-edge diffraction techniques. The energy on Day 1 has been high. More updates coming soon. #Crystallography #XrayDiffraction #microED

Great to see the MiniFlex600 in action at Charles University, Prague. Jose Mardegan led hands-on training with their new setup, including the high-res XSPA-200 ER detector. #XRD #MF600 #PragueScience

We’re pleased to join Chemistry 2025 in Rome, June 2 to 4. Catch Carmen Kaiser-Brugmann’s talk on WDXRF for sustainable cement production. Proud to be represented in Italy by our partner Assing. See details in the comments. #Chemistry2025 #WDXRF #SustainableChemistry

Join us in Germany June 24–25 for the Rigaku Battery Forum. Experts from Theion, MEET, KIT, Fraunhofer, BAM, Evonik, and more will share the latest in battery tech. Hands-on demos and insights into the future of energy. Details in the comments. #RigakuBatteryForum2025

Hands-on XRD workshop at University of Aveiro with Paralab SA. Great day of theory, demos, and SmartLab insights from Dr. Grzywa. #XRD #MaterialCharacterization

Rigaku visited Hub Energies in France to share battery analysis tools supporting sodium-ion and solid-state innovation. Join us next at Battery Forum 2025—details in comments. #BatteryInnovation #EnergyStorage #LRCS

How has benchtop XRD evolved into a key tool for modern labs? Dr. Akhilesh Tripathi shares his insights from 20+ years with the MiniFlex system. Read the full interview in the comments! #XRD #BenchtopXRD #Rigaku #MiniFlex

Rigaku supports advances in hydrogen and steel tech with trusted XRD, XRF, and thermal analysis tools. We're proud to host the DGM Expert Committee Meeting on Hydrogen Effects in Materials this May in Germany. See the event details + app notes in comments. #Hydrogen #SteelAnalysis #XRD #XRF #DGM

PPXRD-18 is underway! Join us May 7 for Exhibitor Introductions, where Christopher Morris will share how Rigaku’s XRD solutions support pharma R&D—from polymorphism to formulation. Details 👉 www.icdd.com/ppxrd/#exhib... #PPXRD18 #XRD #Pharma #DrugDevelopment #AnalyticalTechniques

Curious how long it takes to go from sample prep to structure with electron diffraction? Join us May 7 at 9 AM CDT for Small Crystals, Big Insights. Jessica Burch, PhD, will share a simple ED workflow, followed by a live Q&A with Joseph Ferrara, PhD. Register on the Rigaku site—link in comments.

Explore the future of energy storage at Rigaku Battery Forum 2025 – June 24–25 in Neu-Isenburg, Germany. Join top minds from Fraunhofer ICT, Theion, KIT & more for insights, demos, and networking in battery science. Free to attend – register now via the link in the comments! #RigakuBatteryForum2025

Small sample? Big insights. Capillary XRD lets you get high-quality crystal structure data from tiny amounts of material — even less than a microgram. With lower background, better orientation, and safe handling of sensitive samples, it’s a powerful tool for challenging measurements. #XRD

Nanoscale mechanics meets Rigaku innovation! Frédéric Fillot and Chiara Sabbione of CEA-Leti explore crystallized GST thin films using in-situ XRD on the SmartLab. Their study reveals stress-strain behavior and Young’s modulus shifts. Read the full paper in comments! #XRD #SmartLab

Workshops were in full swing at #NorthwesternRigaku2025! Attendees got hands-on with the Synergy-ED (Jessica Burch), Primus IV (Shiv Verma), and Synergy-S (Pierre Le Magueres). Stay tuned for more from the symposium! #XRF #XrayDiffraction

Rigaku and Spera Pharma are collaborating to bring electron diffraction into pharma workflows. With their XtaLAB Synergy-ED now fully commissioned, Spera offers ED-based services. We're proud to support their leadership. Read in the comments! #Rigaku #SperaPharma #ElectronDiffraction #3DED #MicroED

Girls' Day 2025 at Rigaku Europe SE was a day full of science, curiosity, and discovery! We welcomed five students to explore the invisible world of materials science through hands-on X-ray experiments and lab tours. Thanks to our team for inspiring the next generation! #girlsday2025 #ScienceIsFun

Join us April 21–22 at Northwestern University for the Northwestern-Rigaku Scattering Symposium! Explore the latest in XRD, electron diffraction & XRF with talks from top researchers + hands-on instrument sessions. Free registration in the comments! Spots are limited! #NorthwesternRigaku2025

Zijun Wang is presenting a poster at TMS 2025, held March 23–27 in Las Vegas, Nevada. His work will be available at poster SPG-8 during the annual meeting organized by The Minerals, Metals & Materials Society. A great chance to catch up on current research! #TMSAnnualMeeting #TMS2025

Are you making the most of your WDXRF system for petroleum analysis? Join XRF expert Pol De Pape on April 2, 2025 at 4pm CEST to learn how to boost accuracy & efficiency in your lab. Register via the Rigaku website (link in comments)! #Rigaku #WDXRF #PetroleumAnalysis #Webinar

We were honored to host Mayor Dirk Gene Hagelstein and Andrea Quilling (Economic Development Office) at Rigaku Neu-Isenburg. CEO Dr. Michael Hippler, Theodor Feldmann, and Dr. Johann Steinhauser shared insights as we explored innovation, X-ray tech, and future growth. #NeuIsenburg #Germany

Join us at Forum Labo Paris 2025! Visit Booth #B061 at Paris Expo, Porte de Versailles, March 25-27, to explore our latest XRD & XRF solutions. Meet Laurent Loos & Paul Fabry and see how Rigaku can support your lab’s needs. See you in Paris! #ForumLaboParis #XRD #XRF

We’re at GSA’s 2025 South-Central Section Meeting in Conway, Arkansas! Stop by Table 5 to say hello and connect. Whether you're presenting, networking, or exploring new advancements, we’d love to chat. See you there! #GSA #Rigaku #SouthCentralSection

National Taiwan University of Science and Technology (NTUST) and Rigaku have partnered to launch a joint lab for 3D image reconstruction, advancing non-destructive testing and industry-academia collaboration. More to come! #Rigaku #NTUST #XRayImaging #Innovation

Explore advanced XRF techniques for rare earth element analysis in geological samples. Join Carmen Kaiser-Brügmann on March 19 at 10:00 CET. Register now: rigaku.com/products/xrf... #XRF #RareEarthElements #GeologicalAnalysis #WDXRF

Heading to EuroMBE 2025! Join us in Auron, France, March 9-13 to explore the latest in MBE, epitaxy & nanotech. Meet our experts, Laurent LOOS & Shyjumon Ibrahimkutty! #EuroMBE2025 #MBE #Epitaxy #Nanotechnology

Thrilled to share that Rigaku’s XSPA-200ER has won the Pittcon Today Excellence and Innovation Award at Pittcon 2025! Al Larsen is accepting the award for the team. Grateful for this recognition—stop by booth #1315 if you're at Pittcon! #Pittcon #Rigaku #XRD

Are you in industry, geology, or research? Join our free webinar on March 19 to explore XRF techniques for rare earth element analysis in geological samples. Register now: rigaku.com/products/xrf... #XRF #RareEarthElements #GeologicalAnalysis #Webinar

Ever seen a lobster in a lab? 🦞 Clawdia, Pittcon’s stuffed lobster, reminds us that Pittcon 2025 is just around the corner! Join us in Boston, March 1-5, at Booth #1315 for a week of industry connections and innovation. Stop by and see what’s new at Rigaku! Event details: pittcon.org #Pittcon2025

Attending DKT 2025? Join Open Lab Day at Rigaku Europe on March 6, 4:00–6:00 PM in Neu-Isenburg. Explore X-ray diffraction technology with lab tours, expert talks, and networking. Free shuttle available. Seats are limited—register now: rigaku.com/products/x-r...

Cosmin Romanițan’s research with Rigaku SmartLab explores nanomaterials, uncovering insights into InN epitaxial films and their electronic properties. High-precision XRD makes groundbreaking discoveries possible. Read more: magurelesciencepark.ro/lumea-care-n... #SmartLab #Nanotechnology

Dr. Shyjumon Ibrahimkutty recently led a SmartLab XRD training at the University of Bristol’s School of Physics. Their team is pushing materials research forward with a SmartLab thin film system, exploring wide/ultra-wide bandgap semiconductors for high-power electronics. Exciting innovations ahead!

Are you maximizing WDXRF’s potential? Join us on Feb 20, 2025, at 15:00 CET for a session with Pol de Pape, XRF Consultant, on advanced applications. Learn techniques for analyzing light elements, small samples, unstable oils, mapped surfaces, and more. Register now: rigaku.com/products/xrf...