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 ...
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...
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…
SAXS/WAXS results help elucidate structure-function relationships in foams
Foams – gas trapped in solids or liquids – are common materials, found all around us. Liquid foams can be found in cosmetic formulations, home care products and food, whereas solid foams find use in mattresses, insulation and lightweight structures in automotive, space and aircraft applications. Solid foams are cellular…
Different production process results in different gel properties in a surfactant based gel for pharmaceutical and cosmetics products
Different production process results in different gel properties in a surfactant based gel for pharmaceutical and cosmetics products.
Analysing polymer nanocomposites with X-ray scattering
- Application highlight - Nanocomposites are a type of composite material in which nanoscale particles or fibres (the filler) consisting of one or more materials are dispersed throughout a bulk (matrix) material. Both the filler(s) and the matrix retain elements of their own bulk material properties, while the nanoscale parameters…
Lab-based SEC-SAXS in combination with several other techniques elucidates the quaternary structure of PieE, an enzyme involved in antibiotic biosynthesis
Lab-based SEC-SAXS in combination with several other techniques elucidates the quaternary structure of PieE, an enzyme involved in antibiotic biosynthesis