XtaLAB Synergy-ED

The XtaLAB Synergy-ED is the result of an innovative collaboration between Rigaku and JEOL, to synergistically combine our core technologies: Rigaku’s high-speed, high-sensitivity photon-counting detector (HyPix-ED) and state-of-the-art instrument control and single crystal analysis software platform (CrysAlis^Pro for ED), and JEOL’s long-term expertise and market leadership in designing and producing transmission electron microscopes.

Solve the unsolvable

Simply put, MicroED, also known as 3D ED, offers the chance to solve 3D structures from samples that are too small for X-ray diffraction. For X-ray crystallography, these samples would yield insufficient diffraction strength or quality to obtain a fully resolved structure. 

When you are faced with a sample that is tricky to crystallize, MicroED can let you shortcut the difficult process of optimizing the crystallization conditions. Instead, the technique allows you to obtain 3D data and structure from powders, whether you have a lot or just a little. The only requirements are that you have crystalline material and that the grains are below 1 micron in size.

It doesn’t matter if you are studying pharmaceuticals, MOFs or any other materials. If you are struggling to grow crystals, the XtaLAB Synergy-ED may help you solve your unsolvable problems.

The value of dedicated instrumentation

The XtaLAB Synergy-ED is a dedicated electron diffractometer that is operated by the same CrysAlis^Pro control software used to run Rigaku’s X-ray diffractometers.  Those who have used TEMs for diffraction experiments know the pain of sharing time with microscopists and/or configuring the hardware before and after use. XtaLAB Synergy-ED offers you a device specifically for diffraction so it is always calibrated and ready for diffraction and can even be installed alongside your X-ray instrumentation†. CrysAlis^Pro controls all aspects of the diffractometer, removing the need for specialist knowledge, so even if you’ve never used an electron diffractometer before, you’ll be solving structures in no time. 

Powerful software

All of the powerful tools X-ray crystallographers have become accustomed to are available for XtaLAB Synergy-ED users as well. With CrysAlis^Pro-ED, you no longer need to chain together multiple pieces of software and figure out how to convert the data between each to get the job done. CrysAlis^Pro offers a seamless experience to get you all the way from selecting grains to measurement through to publishable data with one piece of software.

†please check with your local Rigaku representative for site requirements