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FEBRUARY 2023, ISSUE 115

WELCOME

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RIGAKU JOURNAL

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UPCOMING EVENTS

Rigaku will be present at FORUM LABO from 28 to 30 March 2023 at Paris Expo Porte de Versailles.

Visit stand B72 to discover the Rigaku range of equipment and, half a century after the release of the first Rigaku MiniFlex tabletop diffractometer, our latest innovations!

It is with pleasure that we will be able to exchange over a coffee or tea on your projects, and the solutions that can be provided by Rigaku equipment.

Pittcon

https://pittcon.org/pittcon-2023/

WEBINARS

XRF ANALYTICAL CONSIDERATIONS FOR FUSION METHODS

The Webinar will focus on various applications used to test the quality of a wide range of materials. The most important is the sample preparation of the various types of materials to obtain accurate and precise results.

The analysis of powders by XRF the sample inhomogeneity due to segregation, grain size, mineralogical effects influence the intensity and cause errors. Fusion is a benefit in that the matrix and mineralogy is destroyed. The fusion method means the laboratory only require one calibration method for the analysis of a wide range of elements.

The analytical considerations are discussed when setting up the analytical method.

Date/time

Wednesday, Mar 15, 2023 09:00 AM CET
Wednesday, Mar 15, 2023 04:00 PM CET

DETERMINATION OF ELEMENT CONCENTRATIONS IN PETROCHEMICAL, BIODIESEL SAMPLES USING XRF METHOD

X-ray fluorescence analysis (XRF) is one of the most important instrumental analytical methods of our time. It can be used to analyze element concentrations in the range of a few ppm up to 100% reliably and quickly.

Compared to other techniques, XRF saves time not only on sample preparation but also on the calibration. This makes XRF a super-powerful technique that should not be overlooked in any process and quality laboratory.

During the webinar, super-easy sample preparation—including the solidification method and the powerful universal calibration—will be presented. Using examples from the field, it will be shown how elemental contents can be determined quickly and precisely using XRF with minimal effort.

Date/time

Thursday, March 23, 2023, 09:00 AM CET
Thursday, March 23, 2023, 04:00 PM CET

RIGAKU LAB TOUR DURING DGK

The annual meeting of the DGK will take place in Frankfurt from March 28 to 30, 2023–a stone’s throw away of RESE’s state-of-the-art laboratories in Neu-Isenburg–giving you the perfect opportunity to experience Rigaku’s products and scientists on site and in effect.

Join us in an exclusive all-access lab tour and watch up close as our application scientists present powerful analytical and diagnostic instruments and solutions. Transportation is provided.

RIGAKU NEWS

January 20, 2023 Rigaku Analytical Devices is pleased to announce a renewed partnership with the University of Rome Tor Vergata, in collaboration with our local representative, ABCS Srl. The program, known as CBRN Gate, provides education, training, and research activities related to global safety and security, in which Rigaku’s handheld Raman analyzer product line is used for the identification of potential chemical threats. CBRN Gate is part of their International Master Course titled “Protection Against Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear and explosive (CBRNe) Events,” and is property of the Health Safety Environmental Research Association of Rome (HESAR) Association. HESAR’s focus is to increase environmental protection and public safety and security, as well as improving the quality of life, workplaces, and the ecological system.

February 14, 2023 Rigaku Europe SE announces the launch of direct sales for its XRD and CT business in the UK, enabling customers to purchase directly from the company.

This new initiative will provide customers with the convenience of purchasing XRD and CT products directly from Rigaku Europe SE, allowing for a better understanding of customer needs and requirements.

"We are delighted to launch direct sales in the UK and bring our high-quality XRD and CT products directly to customers," said Dr. Michael Hipper, Managing Director, Rigaku Europe SE. "This new initiative represents our commitment to providing the best possible customer experience and ensuring that our products are accessible to everyone."

With this new direct sales channel, customers will have access to state-of the art instruments through the local representative Omar Matar, Regional Sales Manager UK, Rigaku Europe SE. Matar will now manage the direct sales and support of the XRD and CT business in the UK.

FEATURED APPLICATION NOTES

Electroless Nickel Plating

Applied Rigaku Technologies

Electroless nickel plating (EN) deposits a nickel-phosphorus or nickel-boron coating, providing an even, protective coating on metal or plastic materials for wear, corrosion resistance, or cosmetic enhancement. In the case of phosphorus-nickel plating on a metal (PEN), typically 2-14% phosphorus content determines the metallurgical properties of the nickel alloy coating. A stabilizer such as lead is co-deposited with the nickel to slow down the reduction speed. Measurement and control of these elements in the plating bath and deposited coating are important for optimum product quality. To meet this industry need, Applied Rigaku Technologies offers the NEX DE VS benchtop EDXRF system. Easy to operate at-line or in the lab, the NEX DE VS uses a special fundamental parameters application method that automatically calculates the plated coating thickness and composition and measures liquids using simple empirical calibration. NEX DE VS automatic switching collimators also offer small spot measurements down to 1 mm spot size for measuring plating on smaller pieces.
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Twist width evaluation of group III-V nitride films by rocking curve measurement

Rigaku Corporation

Deep ultraviolet LEDs are preferable for wide use as an alternative to mercury lamps since they are ultraviolet sources with low environmental impact. In recent years, their sterilization function has been especially attracting great attention, and practical application of this function is expected soon. In order to increase light emission efficiency and carrier lifetime, the quality of the AlN layer, which is the base for the active layer, must be improved. In this measurement example, an appropriate evaluation method was examined for the crystal orientation distribution (twist width) in the in-plane direction, which is used as an indicator of the threading edge dislocation density of the AlN layer.

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Subject: Materials Analysis and the Environment

WEBINARS

XRF ANALYTICAL CONSIDERATIONS FOR FUSION METHODS

DETERMINATION OF ELEMENT CONCENTRATIONS IN PETROCHEMICAL, BIODIESEL SAMPLES USING XRF METHOD

RIGAKU LAB TOUR DURING DGK