Understanding hydrogel phase transitions with SWAXS
Gels are interesting materials from many perspectives. Their ability to absorb large amounts of solvent results in a range of attractive material behaviors...
Self-assembly – How SAXS/WAXS helps investigate nanoribbons formed with aramid amphiphiles for more stability
Hierarchical self-assembly of small molecules is a tried and tested method to obtain nanostructured materials. The intrinsic dynamics and (bio)degradability of these materials ...
Small-Angle X-ray Scattering for the characterization of liposomes in pharmaceutical applications
- Application highlight - Small-Angle X-ray Scattering (SAXS) is an invaluable tool for the analysis of liposomes. Liposomes are a class of nanoparticles which are characterized by ...
New General Manager at Xenocs China
We are pleased to announce the arrival of Tao Lu as Xenocs China new General Manager and legal representative.
Mimicking nature: a shear-induced phase transition in poly(ethylene oxide)
Spider silk has been a thankful subject for biomimetic research over the course of many years. It is well-known for its incredible tensile strength and biocompatibility...
SAXS in the Pharmaceutical IndustryShort online course 22 & 24 June 2021 14:00–16:10 CEST
Xenocs and BIOSAXS invite you to join our interactive two-day short course focused on the benefits and use of Small Angle X-ray Scattering (SAXS) for the pharmaceutical industry.
In-situ Small Angle X-ray Scattering for nanoparticle characterization
- Application highlight - Nanoparticles are characterized by the fact that they have at least one dimension in the nanometer range, i.e. between 1 and 100 nanometers. This means that ...
GISAXS reveals packing of PbS quantum dots for use in solar cells
Quantum dots are semiconducting nanocrystals of about two to ten nanometers in size. Due to their tunable optoelectronic properties, they find use in a range of applications such as LEDs, single-electron transistors, medical imaging and solar cells. When used in solar cells, light produces an electron-hole pair in the quantum…
Number concentrations for Gold Nanoparticles: robust and traceable measurements in the lab
SAXS laboratory instruments provide traceable number concentration measurements for nanoparticles. Nanoparticles (NPs) are an essential building block for ...