Electrons crack open organic solar cells, exposing their hidden 3D molecular architecture in a single microscope

How do organic solar cells work on the inside? The answer lies in structures far too small to see—and difficult to access ...
Nature

Electron Diffraction and Structure Determination Techniques

Electron diffraction methods have emerged as powerful tools for elucidating the atomic structures of a wide range of materials. Among these methods, cryo‐electron microscopy and microcrystal electron ...
AZOM

Unlocking New Potential in Crystallography - The Power of Electron Diffraction

Could you start by explaining your background in crystallography and how you began using the Rigaku Synergy-ED system? Fraser: I began my journey into crystallography at the University of Edinburgh in ...

Researchers Capture Quantum Interference in One of Nature’s Rarest Atoms

Scientists have made the first experimental observation of matter wave diffraction in a short-lived electron-positron atom.
News Medical

Using 3D-electron diffraction to determine the structure of Levocetirizine dihydrochloride

For pharmaceuticals, knowing the chemical composition is not enough - molecular geometry and crystal structure also play an important role in a drug's activity. By using a method based on electron ...
AZoNano

NanoMEGAS Workshop: Precession Electron Diffraction

Last November, Quantum Design and NanoMEGAS invited industry and research professionals to learn more about the theoretical and practical applications of Precession Electron Diffraction (PED).
Nanowerk

Electron Backscatter Diffraction (EBSD): Unveiling the Microstructure of Materials at the Nanoscale

What is Electron Backscatter Diffraction (EBSD)? Electron backscatter diffraction (EBSD), also known as backscatter Kikuchi diffraction (BKD), is a powerful characterization technique used to analyze ...
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Electron Backscatter Diffraction (EBSD)

In geology, electron backscatter diffraction (EBSD) is a powerful tool for the observation and analysis of microstructures and for phase identification. The EBSD system, by Oxford Instruments, ...
AZOM

Spintronics: Electron Diffraction for Chirality Identification

In recent years, the field of spintronics has garnered much press and attention thanks to its untapped potential in applications like telecommunications, data storage and information processing. 1 ...
EurekAlert!

World-class center for single crystal electron diffraction will be UK first

A new centre based jointly at the University of Southampton and the University of Warwick will draw on expertise from two world class universities and become a game changer for chemical industries, ...

Crystal Pharmatech Becomes First Company in Asia-Pacific to Deploy Dedicated MicroED Platform Through Strategic Collaboration with ELDICO Scientific

Crystal Pharmatech is a science-driven CRO/CDMO specializing in solid-state research, preformulation studies, and formulation development and manufacturing for small molecule drugs. The company ...